Easton, Maryland – The Guyette & Deeter, Inc. Decoy Auction Company conducted their 35th annual spring decoy auction on April 30 and May 1. The auction grossed just under $4 million and featured decoys from the collections of Governor Jim Thompson, Kroghie Andresen, Dr. John Dinan, Jim and Pat Doherty, Gary & Dale Guyette and William Mackey, Jr.
With over 600 lots in the sale, five sold for over $100,000 and 78 sold for over $10,000. The sell through rate was an impressive 98.5%. Prices were high across all segments, with many items selling for well over their high estimate. Numerous world auction records were established including one for a working heron decoy, set with William Mackey’s heron which sold for $192,000. A world auction record for any fish decoy was set when a 20” perch by Oscar Peterson sold for $114,000. A world auction record for any Louisiana decoy was set when a Nicole Vidacovich pintail hammered at $45,050. A world auction record for any Nova Scotia decoy with an Edwin Bachman decoy selling for $120,000, and for any Prince Edward Island decoy with a John Ramsay brant selling for $31,800.
Some records for makers that were shattered include Oscar Peterson at $114,000, Hans Janner, Sr at $69,000, Sam Archer at $60,000, Jess Obed at $15,600, John Brooks at $13,600, and Lindsay Levy at $5,400.
Guyette & Deeter’s summer decoy auction will be held August 6 & 7 remotely from Maryland. Quality consignments of decoys, decorative carvings, and flat art for the sale will be accepted until June 1 or until full.
![]() The Mackey great blue heron World auction record for a working heron decoy |
![]() Pair of redheads, Ward Brothers |
![]() Merganser, Captain Edwin Bachman World auction record for carver & region |
![]() 20" long perch, Oscar Peterson World auction record for fish decoy |
![]() Classic greenwing teal, John Blair, Sr. |
![]() Preening mallard hen, Robert Elliston |
![]() Owl, Charles Perdew |
![]() Bass fish decoy, Hans Janner. 12" long World auction record for carver |
![]() Pair of mergansers, Sam Archer World auction record for carver |
![]() Canada goose field decoy, John Tax |
![]() Sunfish decoy, Harry Seymour. 6.5" long World auction record for carver & Chautauqua fish |
![]() Herring gull from Long Island |
![]() Pintail, Nicole Vidacovich World auction record for carver & region |
![]() Pair of pintails, Mason Decoy Factory |
![]() Mallard, Charles Perdew |
![]() Trout fish decoy, Ed Irwin. 7.5" long |
![]() Bluewing teal, John Blair, Sr. |
![]() Oil on canvas, Lynn Bogue Hunt. 48" x 29.5" |
![]() "The Art of the Decoy" dust jacket yellowlegs |
![]() Redhead, Charles Perdew |
![]() Widgeon, John English |
![]() Preening brant, John Ramsay World auction record for carver & region |
![]() Fish vase, Oscar Peterson. 4" tall |
![]() Pintail hen, John English |
![]() Decorative yellowlegs, Elmer Crowell |
![]() Sleeping black duck, Charles Perdew |
![]() Pair of bluebills, George Stevens |
![]() Canvasback hen, Robert Elliston |
![]() Canvasback, Charles Perdew |
![]() Pair of mallards, Mason Decoy Factory |
![]() Pair of mallards, Hiram Hotze World auction record for carver |
![]() Feeding kingfisher, Elmer Crowell |
![]() Duck boat bronze, William Koelpin |
![]() Widgeon, George Stevens |
![]() Pair of woodducks, Otto Garren |
![]() Redhead hen, Charles Perdew |
![]() Fish trade sign, Oscar Peterson. 50" long |
![]() Curlew, Alma Fitchett |
![]() English/Dawson bluebill |
![]() Loon from Shelburne County, Nova Scotia |
![]() Oil on board, David Maass. 24" x 35.5" |
![]() Plover, Obediah Verity |
![]() Mallard, Charles Walker |
![]() Pair of decorative hooded mergansers, Ward Brothers |
![]() Oil on canvas, George Browne. 24" x 29.5" |
![]() Pair of merganers, Keyes Chadwick |
![]() Pair of eiders, Jess Obed World auction record for carver |
![]() Pair of pintails, Charles Perdew |
![]() Brant, Bert Graves |
![]() Black bellied plover, Elmer Crowell |
![]() Decorative robin, Elmer Crowell |
![]() Brant, Nathan Cobb, Jr. |
![]() Fish decoy, Oscar Peterson. 9.5" long |
![]() Snow goose, Ward Brothers |
![]() Black bellied plover in fall plumage, Elmer Crowell |
![]() Canada goose, John Brooks World auction record for maker |
![]() Fish decoy, Oscar Peterson. 7.25" long |
![]() Canvasback, Ferdinand Bach |
![]() Pair of mergansers, Willie Ross |
![]() Yellowlegs, Charles Clark |
![]() Mallard hen, William Quinn |
![]() Ruddyduck, Alvirah Wright |
![]() Goldeneye, Captain Edwin Bachman |
![]() Fish decoy, Oscar Peterson. 9" long |
![]() Pair of mallards, Charles Perdew |
![]() Watercolor, Chet Reneson. 18" x 28" |
![]() Pair of mallards, Charles Perdew |
![]() Mallard hen, Otto Garren |
![]() Egret, possibly by Lloyd Tyler |
![]() Widgeon hen, Jess Heisler |
![]() Miniature pintail, Elmer Crowell |
![]() Fish decoy, Harry Seymour. 7.5" long |
![]() Blackduck, Albert Laing |
![]() Pair of 1/4 size Canada geese, Joseph Lincoln |
![]() Mallard, Charles Walker |
![]() Pair of widgeon, George Kessler |
![]() Oil on board, Elmer Crowell. 9.5" x 11.5" |
![]() Bluebill, Charles Perdew |
![]() Goldeneye, Noah Sterling |
![]() Greenwing teal, Steven Lane |
![]() Black duck, Charles Perdew |
![]() Oil on canvas, Richard Bishop, 24" x 26" |
![]() White wing scoter, Albert Laing |
![]() Pair of flying mallards, Hec Whittington |
![]() Canvasback hen, Ward Brothers |
![]() Hissing Canada goose, John Ramsay |
![]() Oil on board, David Maass. 23.5" x 20" |
![]() Black duck, Fred Croft |
![]() Pair of mallards, Tan Brunet |
![]() Pintail, Joseph Lincoln |
![]() Plover from Nantucket |
![]() Miniature eider, Elmer Crowell |
![]() Pair of canvasbacks, Tom Chambers |
![]() Pair of goldeneyes, Frank Combs |
![]() Merganser hen, Leigh Witherspoon |
![]() Pair of pintails, Ken Anger |
![]() Bluewing teal, John Blair, Sr. |
![]() Pair of gadwall, Cigar Daisey |
![]() Bluebill, Harry V. Shourds |
![]() Ruddy duck, Ned Burgess |
![]() Peters Cartridge Company calendar |
![]() Bristol Steel Fishing Rods trade sign |
![]() Full size red tail hawk, William Gibian |
![]() Swan, Bob White |