: Four decoys eclipsed the $100,000 mark at Guyette and Schmidt's
North American Decoys at Auction sale. Conducted in Boston as
opposed to the usual gathering spot in Ogunquit, Maine, the
auction was well received and saw a host of new collectors make
their presence known.
Leading the more than 650 decoys offered was a rare old squaw
drake by Orlando "Os" Bibber of Harpswell, Maine. In the original
dry paint, the decoy was fresh to the market having been
consigned from a small collection of decoys on the Maine coast.
Estimated at $22,500/27,500, the decoy soared past presale
estimates bringing $162,300.
Other top decoys included a Nathan Cobb swimming brant at
$137,000, a Charles Schoenheider standing goose, $126,000, and a
Robert Elliston bluewing teal that realized $114,425. The auction
grossed well above estimates bringing $2.5 million.
