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.
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