Did you know that in USA, one of the way to support duck conservation is by buying duck stamps? I didn’t. Thanks to Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’s latest episode, now I do. Every year, a new duck stamp is released. To do so, there is an annual nationwide art contest to design duck stamp. And boy, it’s a serious business. By serious, I mean it has fierce competitions, rivalry and drama.

John and his team submitted 5 duck stamp designs. Funny enough, two were disqualified due to the art has numbers on it, and three were out without receiving any votes from the judges. As a revenge, John put these paintings on auction at bestduckingstamps.com. All the proceeds will be donated to Federal Duck Stamp program.

As of 1st Oct 2021 Singapore Time, I’m impressed with number of bids and value!

1. Leading the pack with 141 bids at $21,100.00 value is “Duck Hunt” by Eric Joyner.

   

2. Trailing behind the leader, with 89 bids at $17,500.00 value is “Duck Judges” by Bill Mayer.

   

3. On third position with 59 bids at $15,100.00 value is “Duck Hunting Hunters” by Josie Morway

   

4. On fourth position with 74 bids at $12,433.00 value is “Duck with a Pearl Earring” by Omar Rayyan

   

5. Last but not least, with 102 bids at $5,700.00 value is “Feuding Artist Handshake” by Roberto Parada

   

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