July 17 & 18, 2012 - Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth, New Hampshire - Guyette, Schmidt & Deeter's annual summer decoy auction was held July 17th & 18th in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The sale shattered several key records and totaled more than $2 million dollars, making it our most successful summer sale in over seven years. Many who attended the sale enjoyed the complimentary harbor cruise, food and beverages during the auction.
Bidding during the two days was strong, caused by a renewed interest from seasoned collectors along with new participants entering the market. The auction’s top two lots include an Elmer Crowell standing wood duck at $115,000 and a James T. Beckhart duck call at $103,500, a new world record for a duck call. Additionally, forty three items sold for over $10,000. The fastest growing segment of participation at our auctions continues to be the online bidders, up 20% from the previous year.
This sale pushes Guyette, Schmidt & Deeter's all time sales over $136 million and strengthens their position as the leading decoy auction house for both decoys and waterfowl related art. Their next sale will be held in Easton, Maryland on November 7th & 8th Consignments for this sale will be accepted until September 15th.
Mallard drake by Chauncey Wheeler
Pair of 1/2 size canvasbacks by Chauncey Wheeler
Blackduck by Chauncey Wheeler
Merganser hen by Gus Wilson
Eider drake from Maine
Snipe by Elmer Crowell
Black bellied plover by Elmer Crowell
Black bellied plover by Elisha Burr
Pair of miniature pintails by Robert McGaw
Curlew by the Mason Decoy Factory
Pair of canvasbacks by Charles Bergman
Duck call by James Beckhart
Crow call by the Herters Factory
Duck call by E.A. Faifer
Goldeneye hen by Captain Samuel Fabens
Old squaw hen by Joseph Lincoln
Swan book ends by Shang Wheeler
Pair of redheads by Shang Wheeler
Blackduck by Lonny Ganung
Old squaw from Long Island, New York
Black bellied plover by Daniel Lake Leeds
Red knot by Harry V. Shourds
Widgeon drake by William Dettman
Pintail hen by the Stevens Brothers
Pintail drake by Nicole Vidacovich
Stick up Canada goose by Jerry Mastin
Canada goose by Charles Safford
Canvasback by Ferdinand Bach
Standing wood duck drake by Elmer Crowell
Robin by Elmer Crowell
Standing wood duck drake by Elisha Burr
Widgeon hen by the Ward Brothers
Bluebill drake by the Ward Brothers
Pintail hen by the Ward Brothers
Redhead drake by Elmer Crowell
Pair of mergansers by Elmer Crowell
Pair of mallards by Robert McGaw
Pintail hen by Robert McGaw
Blackduck by Robert McGaw
Pair of mergansers by Willie Ross
Sanderling by Obediah Verity
Red knot by Obediah Verity
Yellowlegs by William Southard
Hooded merganser by Samuel Hutchins
Pair of pintails by John R. Wells
Pintail drake by Bert Graves
Yellowlegs from the Mathews Rig
Yellowlegs by John Fulcher
American Indian Burl Bowl
Hooked picture mat from Grenfell Labrador Industries
Widgeon drake by Elmer Crowell
Merganser drake by George Huey
Merganser hen by George Huey
Black bellied plover by Charles Clark