Is a duck decoy worth a lot of money?
Whether produced by a factory with exquisite, realistic details or by a carver who just needed a hunting tool a hundred years ago, a duck decoy may be worth a lot of money to the right collector.
What makes a decoy a collector’s item?
In recent decades, however, many of these vintage decoys have emerged as collectors’ items. The value of a decoy depends on a variety of factors, including its condition (both of the paint and of the wood itself), its rarity, and the reputation of the carver.
How much did Guyette and Deeter sell their decoys for?
Guyette explains that in the early 1980s, “decoys were selling for $20,000 and up.” In 1986, Guyette & Deeter sold a decoy for $190,000, and two subsequent auctions at other houses yielded record price results of $206,000 and $319,000.
Where did the Masons make the duck decoys?
In addition to those operating individual operations, many people worked in factories making duck decoys. One of the most notable was the Masons Decoy Factory in Detroit, Michigan, where carvers produced over 1,000 decoys resembling mallards, canvasbacks and scaup, squaws, swans, scoters, wood ducks, crows, and doves.
Whether produced by a factory with exquisite, realistic details or by a carver who just needed a hunting tool a hundred years ago, a duck decoy may be worth a lot of money to the right collector.
Where can I find old decoys in original condition?
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What kind of Decoy does Ben Schmidt make?
This decoy is from the hard to find early period when Ben Schmidt’s decoys were more elongated or long body style. It has a very well carved and finely shaped head, plus it has Ben’s trademark wing carving on the body. The decoy has a mixture of original paint with some old hunter touch up.
Where can I find old duck and Swan decoys?
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