Fall Sporting Collectibles 2024

Done

Syracuse, NY, United States

Auction Details

Fall Sporting Collectibles 2024

American Sporting Auctions

Our exciting online only Fall Sporting Collectibles 2024 sale will feature an eclectic 200 lots of vintage and contemporary decoys, wildlife carvings, miniatures, books, and other vintage hunting and fishing collectibles. To arrange phone bidding or to consign in an upcoming sale, please contact Mike Martin at 315-576-6058 or email AmericanSportingAuctions@gmail.com We provide convenient in house shipping to ensure lower costs and safer packing! We will box and ship your lots to your address on file.

LiveAuctioneers Purchase Protection

Get the confidence you need to bid on the items you love.Learn More

Complete payment via LiveAuctioneers to qualify.

Sort:

Lot Number: Lowest

View:

Sold

Green-winged Teal Pair - Bill Joeckel: William "Bill" Joeckel (1921-2010)Islip Terrace, Long Island, NY c.1987Drake 10.25" long | Hen 9.75" longRare pair of green-winged teal, both carved in the same manner with subtle sculptural

0022: Green-winged Teal Pair - Bill JoeckelEst. $2,000-$3,000

Sold

Swimming Merganser Hen - Bill Joeckel: William "Bill" Joeckel (1921-2010)Islip Terrace, Long Island, NY c.1980's17.75" longSwimming merganser hen with great life-like posture. The head is slightly forward and off to the left. The bill

0023: Swimming Merganser Hen - Bill JoeckelEst. $1,200-$1,600

Sold

Preening Green-winged Teal Drake - Keith Mueller: Keith Mueller (b. 1956)Killingworth, CT c.198411" long7x World Champion decoy and bird carver. Fantastic sculptural form with life-like paint and texture. Hollow carved. Signed and dated by artist

0024: Preening Green-winged Teal Drake - Keith MuellerEst. $1,200-$1,800

Sold

Preening Black Duck - Keith Mueller: Keith Mueller (b. 1956)Killingworth, CT c.2010's15.5" longAn exceptional 7x World Champion decoy and bird carver, Keith has a strong fascination with the elegance and simplicity of the working decoys

0025: Preening Black Duck - Keith MuellerEst. $1,200-$1,800

Sold

Preening Mallard Drake - Keith Mueller: Keith Mueller (b. 1956)Killingworth, CT c.2010's15.5" longAn exceptional 7x World Champion decoy and bird carver, Keith has a strong fascination with the elegance and simplicity of the working decoys

0026: Preening Mallard Drake - Keith MuellerEst. $1,200-$1,800

Sold

Working Bufflehead Decoy - Keith Mueller: Keith Mueller (b. 1956)Killingworth, CT c.2010's13" longHighly detailed working decoy by 7x World Champion decoy and bird carver, Keith Mueller. The hollow carved decoy has a rasped surface

0027: Working Bufflehead Decoy - Keith MuellerEst. $600-$900

Blue-winged Teal Pair - David Schroeder: David Schroeder (1933-2012)Oshkosh, WI c.196010.5" longExcellent pair of hollow carved teal. The hen displays intricate scratch feather painting across the body to simulate feathering, with the

0028: Blue-winged Teal Pair - David SchroederEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

Sold

Redbreasted Merganser Drake - Byron Bruffee: Byron N. Bruffee (b. 1967)Warren, ME17.25" longAn exceptionally well executed replica of the Harry V. Long Elmer Crowell Merganser Drake, easily one of the most iconic Crowell decoys in existence.

0029: Redbreasted Merganser Drake - Byron BruffeeEst. $600-$900

Sold

Black Duck - David Ward: David B. Ward (1947-2020)Essex, CT, c. 197716"Sleeping Black Duck in classic Connecticut style. Cork body with cedar head, tail, and bottom board. A rare genuine gunning decoy for this maker with a

0030: Black Duck - David WardEst. $800-$1,200

Sold

Sperm Whale Wall Plaque - David Ward: David B. Ward (1947-2020)Essex, CT, c. 1970's22"Rare whale wall plaque by this coastal Connecticut carver. As the story goes by David's longtime friend and art dealer, Gerry Enoksen, one day when

0031: Sperm Whale Wall Plaque - David WardEst. $1,500-$2,500

Sold

Red-breasted Merganser Drake - Richard Chmiel: Richard ChmielEast Lyme, CT c.199820.5" longLarge working decoy with vermiculated paint on the sides and around the lower back. Richard is an avid decoy carving competitor having competed at the

0032: Red-breasted Merganser Drake - Richard ChmielEst. $300-$500

Sold

White Winged Scoter - Richard Chmiel: Richard ChmielEast Lyme, CT c.1990's21.75" longLarge and animated working decoy with a nicely sculpted body differentiating the wings and side pockets of the bird. Richard is an avid decoy carving

0032A: White Winged Scoter - Richard ChmielEst. $300-$500

Sold

Widgeon Drake - Jim Schmiedlin: Jim Schmiedlin (1945-2015)Bradford Woods, PA c. 198117" longJim's carvings are amongst the most sought after of any working decoy maker who carved in the last 70 years. He mastered his own unique,

0033: Widgeon Drake - Jim SchmiedlinEst. $4,000-$6,000

Sold

Bluebill Drake - Jim Schmiedlin: Jim Schmiedlin (1945-2015)Bradford Woods, PA c. 198112" longExceptionally well sculpted and painted decorative decoy. Content pose with life-like posture, Jim managed to capture the natural beauty

0034: Bluebill Drake - Jim SchmiedlinEst. $3,000-$5,000

Sold

Redhead Drake - Jim Schmiedlin: Jim Schmiedlin (1945-2015)Bradford Woods, PA c. 1980's16.5" longVery early working decoy for the maker, rescued from a burn pile roughly 5 years ago. Very rare hollow head, we are only aware of a

0035: Redhead Drake - Jim SchmiedlinEst. $2,000-$3,000

Sold

Magnum Premier Black Duck - Mason Decoy Factory: Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)Detroit, MI c.189518" longVery early hand carved magnum Premier model black duck. Very large body dwarfing the size of other premiers with its 7" wide body, to the top

0036: Magnum Premier Black Duck - Mason Decoy FactoryEst. $1,000-$1,500

Premier Canvasback Drake - Mason Decoy Factory: Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)Detroit, MI c.191015" longHollow carved and in strong original paint from a desirable era of production. Some of the neck filler remains and is entirely original.

0037: Premier Canvasback Drake - Mason Decoy FactoryEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

Tackeye Blue-winged Teal Drake - Mason Decoy Factory: Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)Detroit, MI c.190511" longAn early and hard to find example in untouched, strong original paint. A classic early example, bearing the same 'wide hip' posture and

0038: Tackeye Blue-winged Teal Drake - Mason Decoy FactoryEst. $2,250-$2,750Lot Passed

Sold

Premier Black Duck - Mason Decoy Factory: "Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)Detroit, MI c.191518" longHollow carved premier grade black duck with nice dry original paint. Head has the premier notched bill and detail. Glass eyes are original.

0039: Premier Black Duck - Mason Decoy FactoryEst. $1,000-$1,500

Sold

Premier Bluebill Hen - Mason Decoy Factory: Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)Detroit, MI c.191515.75" longNicely preserved Premier Grade hen. Plump hollow body with very strong paint. There's even some spots of old newspaper print visible on

0040: Premier Bluebill Hen - Mason Decoy FactoryEst. $1,000-$1,500

Sold

Mallard Drake - Mason Decoy Factory: Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)Detroit, MI c.191017" long"Challenge Grade" model, nicely preserved surface with a desirable snakey neck. Aside from some generic age issues, the paint is dry and

0041: Mallard Drake - Mason Decoy FactoryEst. $1,000-$1,500

Sold

Cavasback Drake - Mason Decoy Factory: Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)Detroit, MI c.192015.75" longVery clean never rigged glasseye example. Crisp paint lines with scalloped painting on the breast.

0042: Cavasback Drake - Mason Decoy FactoryEst. $1,000-$1,500

Early Glasseye Black Duck - Mason Decoy Factory: Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)Detroit, MI c.190016" longIn the first half of the 00's, the orders coming into the shed sized factory outgrew capacity and led to the creation of the more uniformed,

0043: Early Glasseye Black Duck - Mason Decoy FactoryEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Sold

Glasseye Goldeneye Drake - Mason Decoy Factory: Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)Detroit, MI c.191815.25"" longGlasseye model with white patches on the cheeks and original white speculums. Neck retains much of its original putty. Stamped on the

0045: Glasseye Goldeneye Drake - Mason Decoy FactoryEst. $500-$700

View:

Auction Details

American Sporting Auctions

Syracuse, NY, United States

4.3

15 Reviews

232 Followers

Bid Increments

PriceBid Increment

$0$5

$100$25

$1,000$50

$1,500$100

$5,000$250

Buyer's Premium

Terms & Conditions

Terms: 25% Buyers Premium with Cash and Check. If you use a Credit or Debit card a service charge will be added. Check is accepted, please contact prior to the sale to arrange. Cards on file will be ran if check is not received in 2 weeks from the sale date. The information is believed to be accurate, but is furnished for convenience only and is not a representation by the Auctioneers, Auction Company or its Staff. Auctioneers acting as the seller's agent only. Announcements made on the day of sale take precedence over all printed matter. Stands are not included with the lot unless otherwise noted. Stands may be purchased separately. Please contact prior to bidding with any questions. Convenient In house shipping is provided at the buyers expense. (see shipping info for more) DELIVERY INFO - If you would like delivery to a Decoy Show, please call Mike Martin directly to discuss. We charge a $20.00 Per Lot handling fee for delivery. We try our best to deliver to you at shows, but trailer room fills up quickly! Call Mike Martin for more information about consigning, buying, or delivery. 315-576-6058

Autopay

If you have not contacted American Sporting Auctions to arrange payment within 3 days of the time that invoice is sent, we will charge the credit card you used to register for the auction for the amount of your invoice.

Sales Tax

Online purchases from American Sporting Auctions may be subject to sales tax. Please see the following for more details. If you are tax-exempt, you can submit your tax-exempt certificate to prevent the collection of tax. Learn more about tax-exemption.