Winter Decoy & Sporting Art Auction 2025

Rare Wood Duck Pair - William J. Koelpin

Red Phase Eastern Screech Owl - Jim Hazeley

Preening Mallard Drake - The Ward Brothers

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Syracuse, NY, United States

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Winter Decoy & Sporting Art Auction 2025

American Sporting Auctions

We are thrilled to present our best auction yet. The sale will feature works by many of today?s most sought after contemporary carvers, as well as many world class wildlife decoratives and quality antique decoys and carvings. Providing trusted descriptions, and cost effective in-house shipping with delivery to shows, we promise to provide an enjoyable and exciting collecting experience. To arrange phone or absentee bidding in this sale 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. FREE confidential appraisals are available with no pressure to consign

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Hooded Merganser Pair - George Strunk: George Strunk (b.1958) Glendora, NJ 12" long Delightful matched pair of hooded mergansers. Hollow carved with classic raised 'V' wing tips and carved tail feathers. The paint is exact and the

0001: Hooded Merganser Pair - George StrunkEst. $1,000-$1,500

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0002: Ward Foundation Logo Goose - George StrunkEst. $800-$1,200

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Mallard Drake - George Strunk: George Strunk (b. 1958) Glendora, N 17.25" long Long body, hollow carved, delaware river style decoy. Carved bill details and glass eyes. Rigged with a leather line tie and lead pad weight stamped

0003: Mallard Drake - George StrunkEst. $400-$600

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Bufflehead Drake - George Strunk: George Strunk (b. 1958) Glendora, NJ 11.25" long Plump hollow carved decoy with a round bottom. Carved bill details and fluted tail feathers. Lead pad weight on the bottom stamped 'G STRUNK'.

0004: Bufflehead Drake - George StrunkEst. $400-$600

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Miniature Drake Shoveler - George Strunk: George Strunk (b.1958) Glendora, NJ 8.75" long Rare miniature Shoveler in George's decoy style. The hollow carved miniature is a perfectly scaled down replica of his full size works and is crafted

0005: Miniature Drake Shoveler - George StrunkEst. $300-$500

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Greater Yellowlegs - George Strunk: George Strunk (b.1958) Glendora, NJ 13.5" "stick up" style shorebird decoy with nicely sculpted wings that come to a point over the tail. Glass eyes and a long thin bill. Signed on the bottom by

0006: Greater Yellowlegs - George StrunkEst. $200-$400

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Rare Wood Duck Pair - William J. Koelpin: William J. Koelpin (1938-1996) Wauwatosa, WI, 1971 Drake 12.75" long | Hen 13.75" long William J. Koelpin was a celebrated wildlife artist and master woodcarver whose passion for nature inspired

0007: Rare Wood Duck Pair - William J. KoelpinEst. $5,000-$7,000

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Blue-winged Teal Drake - Jim Schmiedlin: Jim Schmiedlin (1945-2015) Bradford Woods, PA, c. 1981 12.5" long Exceptional decorative Blue-winged teal drake with delicate feathering, vibrant paint, and natural form. The drake is in a curious

0008: Blue-winged Teal Drake - Jim SchmiedlinEst. $4,000-$6,000

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Canvasback Pair - Jim Schmiedlin: Jim Schmiedlin (1945-2015) Bradford Woods, PA, c. 1981 Drake 16.50" long | Hen 16.25" long Matched decorative pair of Canvasbacks. Raised and carved wing tips with carved tail feathers. Heads are

0009: Canvasback Pair - Jim SchmiedlinEst. $4,000-$6,000

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Resting Wood Duck - Keith Mueller: Keith Mueller (b. 1956) Killingworth, CT 12.75" long A handsome wood duck drake decoy with stunning posture and paint. The finish is soft and utilizes some of the underlying grain and fine comb

0010: Resting Wood Duck - Keith MuellerEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Competition Harlequin - Keith Mueller: Keith Mueller (b. 1956) South Meriden, CT, c. 1983 13" long Hollow carved shooting stool decoy with carved wing and tail feather details. Exact decoy took Honorable Mention in the "Lem & Steve Ward

0011: Competition Harlequin - Keith MuellerEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Black Backed Gull - Bill Joeckel: William "Bill" Joeckel (1921-2010) Islip Terrace, Long Island, NY 22.25" long Large and rare hollow carved decorative decoy inspired from a fishing outting with other world class carvers when Bob

0012: Black Backed Gull - Bill JoeckelEst. $2,000-$3,000

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American Merganser Pair - Bill Joeckel: William "Bill" Joeckel (1921-2010) Islip Terrace, Long Island, NY D 16.5" | H 17.25" Matched pair of finely painted decoratives. Lifted and turned heads adds motion to the carvings. Both have

0013: American Merganser Pair - Bill JoeckelEst. $1,200-$1,800

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Preening Canada Goose - Ben Heinemann: Ben Heinemann Durham, NC c.2008 21.5" long Striking hollow carved goose from Ben's 2008 cut string rig and so branded on the bottom. Soft paint with some rasped texturing created in the spirit of

0014: Preening Canada Goose - Ben HeinemannEst. $1,200-$1,800

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Magnum Redhead Drake - Ben Heinemann: Ben A. Heinemann (b. 1954) Durham, NC c.2024 18" long Excellently carved and painted decoy. Hollow carved with vibrant paint, deep comb feathering, and a perfectly textured surface. The head is

0015: Magnum Redhead Drake - Ben HeinemannEst. $600-$900

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Green-winged Teal Drake Decoy - Ben Heinemann: Ben A. Heinemann (b. 1954) Durham, NC c.2022 15" long Magnum hollow carved body with vibrant paint. Carved bill details and species specific glass eyes. Thick comb feathering across the body.

0016: Green-winged Teal Drake Decoy - Ben HeinemannEst. $600-$900

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Preening Curlew - Ben Heinemann: Ben A. Heinemann (b. 1954) Durham, NC c.2024 14" long Large preening curelw aged by carver with carved wings, glass eyes, and an inserted metal bill. "Heinemann" carved into the bottom. Comes with

0017: Preening Curlew - Ben HeinemannEst. $500-$700

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Swimming Green-winged Teal Drake - Bob White: Robert "Bob" White (b.1939) Tullytown, PA c.1982 13" long Very rare keeled competition Green-winged Teal drake. The keel rides the bottom seemlessly showcasing Bob's craftsmanship and attention to

0018: Swimming Green-winged Teal Drake - Bob WhiteEst. $1,500-$2,500

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Brant - Bob White: Robert "Bob" White (b.1939) Tullytown, PA c.1980's 18.25" long Hollow carved antiqued style decoy that is hard to find by Bob. Applied eyes and carved bill details. Signed on the underside with a

0019: Brant - Bob WhiteEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Pintail Drake - J.J. West: Joseph West (1907-1986) and James West (1937-2000) Bordentown, NJ c.1963 14.75" long Excellent pintail drake. Hollow carved with sculpted and raised wings with carved feather details. The head is

0020: Pintail Drake - J.J. WestEst. $500-$700

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Early Bluebill Pair - Hurley Conklin: Hurley Conklin (1913-1983) Manahawkin, NJ c.1950's 14.25" long Early and very lightly hollowed. Plump rounded bodies with soft dry paint. Carved ice grooves behind the necks. Drake has comb

0021: Early Bluebill Pair - Hurley ConklinEst. $500-$700

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Early Pintail Drake - Hurley Conklin: Hurley Conklin (1913-1983) Manahawkin, NJ c.1950's 20.5" long Earlier and lightly hollowed. Larger round body with soft dry paint. Carved ice grooves behind the neck. Applied glass eyes and some

0022: Early Pintail Drake - Hurley ConklinEst. $300-$500

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Pintail Pair - Dave Rhodes: Dave Rhodes (1933-2019) Abescon, NJ c.1996 Drake 22" long | Hen 18" long Hard to find pair of working decoys from Dave's personal rig, and so bearing his thumb print on the underside of each

0023: Pintail Pair - Dave RhodesEst. $500-$700

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Curlew - Hurley Conklin: Hurley Conklin (1913-1983) Manahawkin, NJ, c. 1970 18.25" long Long curlew with small carved eyes, soft sponge paint, and scratch carved feather details across the lower back. Branced 'H. Conklin'

0024: Curlew - Hurley ConklinEst. $200-$300

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