Leo McIntosh - Hollow Bufflehead Drake

Updated September 3, 2026

Lot number	195
Estimate	700.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Auction	Fall Feature Decoy & Sporting Art Auction 2026
Date	September 26, 2026 at 10:52 PM EDT
Auction house	American Sporting Auctions
Location	Syracuse, New York

Leo McIntosh (1953-2007) Woodville, NY, 1983 10" Signed and dated 1983, hollow carved with a textured surface. Well sculpted in a content posture with the head gently turned off to the right. Leo McIntosh is widely regarded as the most recognized contemporary carver from New York. He began his career in 1971 as a painter for Ken Harris (1905-1981) in Woodville, New York, where he quickly developed an eye for form and finish. After five years, he turned his attention to carving his own decorative decoys while still maintaining a presence in the Harris shop. During this period, Leo achieved repeated success on the competition circuit, earning multiple Best in Show awards, including the coveted honor at the 1981 Ward World Carving Championship in Ocean City, Maryland. Before his untimely passing in 2007, McIntosh had become one of the most sought-after artists of his generation, celebrated not only for his decoys but also for his fish carvings, folk art, and fine flat art. Condition: Original with minor shelf wear and some tiny dents and rubs.

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