Fall Feature Decoy & Sporting Art Auction 2025-09-20 Auction - 245 Price Results - American Sporting Auctions in NY - Page 5
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Fall Feature Decoy & Sporting Art Auction

The Fall Feature Decoy & Sporting Art auction will feature roughly 250 lots of sporting life craftsmanship and heritage. We are excited to present a wide offering of quality waterfowl decoys, decorative bird carvings, antique wooden boat items, duck calls, antique fishing items, flat art and more! We strive to be your choice for finely featured sporting life items, with guaranteed condition reports, high resolution photography, and most important intriguing historical context and described details. Held virtually with options to bid online through HiBid and LiveAuctioneers, phone, and by absentee. We provide in-house shipping, local pick up, and regional delivery.
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Oscar Peterson - Brook Trout: Oscar W. Peterson (1887-1951) Cadillac, MI c.1930's 7.125" long | 1.25" tall | .875" wide Peterson was a highly influential American folk artist renowned for his captivating fish decoys and
0097: Oscar Peterson - Brook TroutEst. $800-$1,200
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Oscar Peterson - Rare Muskie: Oscar W. Peterson (1887-1951) Cadillac, MI c.1940's 7.125" long Peterson was a highly influential American folk artist renowned for his captivating fish decoys and carvings. Peterson's unique
0098: Oscar Peterson - Rare MuskieEst. $800-$1,200
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Oscar Peterson - Golden Shiner: Oscar W. Peterson (1887-1951) Cadillac, MI c.1940's 6" long | .875" tall | .5" wide Peterson was a highly influential American folk artist renowned for his captivating fish decoys and carvings.
0099: Oscar Peterson - Golden ShinerEst. $800-$1,200
Oscar Peterson - Small Sucker: Oscar W. Peterson (1887-1951) Cadillac, MI c.1930's 5" long | .875" tall | .375" wide Peterson was a highly influential American folk artist renowned for his captivating fish decoys and carvings.
0100: Oscar Peterson - Small SuckerEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed
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Oscar Peterson - Pike: Oscar W. Peterson (1887-1951) Cadillac, MI c.1940's 7.875" long | 1" tall | .625" wide Peterson was a highly influential American folk artist renowned for his captivating fish decoys and carvings.
0101: Oscar Peterson - PikeEst. $700-$1,000
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George Aho - 12" Perch Decoy: George J. Aho (1911-1994) Rapid City, MI c.1986 12" long "Aho's decoys worked. They attracted fish. As a result, he was swamped with orders" ~ Gene Kangas (Hunting & Fishing Collectibles Nov/Dec
0102: George Aho - 12" Perch DecoyEst. $200-$400
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Vernon Baggs Sr - Perch Spear Fishing Decoy: Vernon C. Baggs Sr. (1925-1985) Kalkaska, MI 11.75" Rare in this large size. Baggs painted with greenware paints to give the decoy a matte appearance and recycled tin can tops and bottoms to
0103: Vernon Baggs Sr - Perch Spear Fishing DecoyEst. $75-$125
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Frog Fishing Decoy: Unknown, Northern, MI 2nd Quarter 20th Century 5" long Frog spearing decoy with 4 applied metal fins and carved legs. Lead poured weight in the underside. Metal line tie on the top.
0104: Frog Fishing DecoyEst. $75-$125
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Two Spear Fishing Heads: 5 barb head measures 10.5" long 4.75" at the widest. 3 barb head measures 15.25" long 5" wide
0106: Two Spear Fishing HeadsEst. $40-$70
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Charlie Morphy - Bluebill Drake: Charlie Morphy (1875-1950) Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada 13" long Morphy, a direct descendant from the initial settlers of his area just outside of Smiths Falls, was said to have carved most
0107: Charlie Morphy - Bluebill DrakeEst. $600-$900
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Charles Reeves - Early Black Duck: Charles Reeves (1877-1941) Long Point, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900 16" long Hollow carved and wide bodied, based on a Phineas Reeves pattern. Nicely sculpted with glass eyes and carved bill
0108: Charles Reeves - Early Black DuckEst. $800-$1,200
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William Clark - Bluebill Drake: William Clark Toronto 14.75" long This exact decoy was illustrated in the first edition of Ontario Decoys (1982) by Bernie Gates, where it appeared as an 'unknown' from the Gates collection.
0109: William Clark - Bluebill DrakeEst. $500-$700
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Kier Ramsey - Preening Brant: Kier Ramsey (1890-1981) Hamilton, Prince Edward Island, Canada c.1910 16.5" tall on base | 14" long An excellent example of Canadian Maritime folk art, now iconic for its distinctive style. Carved
0110: Kier Ramsey - Preening BrantEst. $800-$1,200
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H.R. Winter Rig - Bluebill Hen: H.R. Winter Rig St. Clair Flats | Toronto, Ontario, Canada c.1910-30's 14.5" long A very well sculpted raised head hen. Though the maker is an unknown talent, very little is known too about the
0111: H.R. Winter Rig - Bluebill HenEst. $400-$600
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Glen Thomas - Bluebill Drake: Glen Thomas Hamilton, ON c.1940 14.5" long Hollow carved with an applied bottom board. Heavily defined cheeks with glass eyes and relief carving where the face meets the bill. The back has
0112: Glen Thomas - Bluebill DrakeEst. $400-$600
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Billy Ellis - Magnum Mallard Drake: Billy Ellis (1865-1963) Whitby, Ontario, Canada 19" long Elongated body with an alert head and thin neck gently turned off to the left. Large glass eyes with carved bill details including deep
0113: Billy Ellis - Magnum Mallard DrakeEst. $500-$700
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Billy Ellis - Redhead Hen: Billy Ellis (1865-1963) Whitby, Ontario, Canada 16.25" long Earlier body style in a slight swimming pose. Thin original paint with taxidermy glass eyes and carved bill details.
0114: Billy Ellis - Redhead HenEst. $400-$600
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Ken Anger - Bluebill Hen: Ken Anger (1904-1983) Dunnville, Ontario, Canada 14" long Classic Anger form with a heavily rasped body with incised wing details and a carved bill
0115: Ken Anger - Bluebill HenEst. $200-$400
Canada Goose: Quebec mid 20th century 26.25" long Swimming root head with carved feathering and a thin paddle tail. Glass eyes and original line staple on the breast.
0116: Canada GooseEst. $300-$500Lot Passed
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Barrows Goldeneye Drake - Davey Nichols: Davey W. Nichol (1890-1977) Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada 13" long An incredibly rare species for this maker. Carved in his retirement period when he was on an open mission to carve most every
0117: Barrows Goldeneye Drake - Davey NicholsEst. $800-$1,200
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Immature Ringbill Drake - Davey Nichols: Davey W. Nichol (1890-1977) Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada 13.25" long According to family and close friends, Ringbills were among Davey's favorite birds to carve. Yet, despite being a personal
0118: Immature Ringbill Drake - Davey NicholsEst. $800-$1,200
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Folk Art Loon Decoy: Quebec Late 20th Century 25.75" long Hollow swimming loon decoy. Contemporary piece but aged to appear older in addition to using antique hardware weights.
0119: Folk Art Loon DecoyEst. $300-$500
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Pat Godin - Widgeon Drake: Pat Godin (b. 1953) Paris, Ontario, Canada, c.1984 15.25" long One of North America's most renowned contemporary carvers, Godin rose to prominence at just 23 years old when he won his first Ward
0120: Pat Godin - Widgeon DrakeEst. $3,000-$5,000