What is the value of duck decoys?

What is the value of duck decoys?

“The reason valuable decoys are so valuable is because 90 percent of them were repainted or had their heads broken off, so the ones that are left in good condition are the best ones and go for high prices.” According to Guyette, most of the decoys he sees in appraisals are worth about $100.

What is the most expensive duck decoy ever sold?

red-breasted merganser hen
In 2007 Christie’s sold the world’s most expensive duck decoy, modelled on a red-breasted merganser hen, for $856,000.

What is the most expensive duck?

The most expensive duck was sold for a price of £1,500 ($2,400) at an auction at the Park Hall Showground in Oswestry, Shropshire, UK, on 21 October 2012. Owner Graham R.

Do old duck decoys work?

Worn-out decoys can ruin an otherwise good waterfowl hunt. After all, when ducks and geese lock up and drop toward your spread, it’s because they believe your decoys are the real thing. But if your decoys are full of water, covered in mud, or missing paint, they don’t look like live ducks.

What kind of paint do you use on decoys?

Purchase one small- to medium-sized can of satin finish black latex paint and another can of satin-finish white latex paint. (Be sure to purchase satin finish, not gloss or semi-gloss. Satin finish has just the right sheen for painting decoys.) Also, buy a small assortment of brushes 1 inch wide or less.

Do duck decoys attract ducks?

Duck Decoys: Adding life-like duck decoys in and around the water is an effective way to attract ducks to your pond that are passing by. And since ducks feel safety in numbers, the more decoys you can add to the water (and around it) the better chance they will attract ducks.

What is the purpose of a duck decoy?

A duck decoy is a device to capture wild ducks or other species of waterfowl. Formerly the birds were slaughtered and used for food. Decoys had an advantage over hunting ducks with shotguns as the duck meat did not contain lead shot.