October Premiere Decoy Auction 2025-10-11 Auction - 464 Price Results - Auctioneers Inc in MI
Rare William Koelpin, Sr. Pr. of BuffleheadsRare William Koelpin, Sr. Wigeon Hen Duck DecoyMarty Hanson Pr. of Wood Duck Decoys
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Beulah, MI, United States
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October Premiere Decoy Auction

PREMIERE DECOY & SPORTING COLLECTIBLE AUCTION Featuring Session I of the Gene Davis Decoy Collection Saturday October 11th, 2025 10am Eastern ONLINE & ABSENTEE BIDDING ACCEPTED Duck Decoys Fish Spearing Decoys Duck Calls and More! We will be accepting Online and Absentee Bids. Call Grant to coordinate your bids! 231-651-9099
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Ben Schmidt Black Duck Decoy: Centerline, MI, glass eyes, solid body, good original paint, excellent detailed feather stamping, some gunning wear & a few imperfections, light paint loss to edge of bill & tail, shot mark on right
0077: Ben Schmidt Black Duck DecoyEst. $100-$10,000
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Dodge Redhead Drake Duck Decoy: Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, good original paint with light gunning wear & a few minor paint flakes, wood knot on right side & front of breast, a few shot marks, overall a good working
0082: Dodge Redhead Drake Duck DecoyEst. $100-$10,000
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Joseph Zender Green-Winged Teal Hen Duck Decoy: Chicago, IL, tack eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint with light coat of varnish, very little wear, terrific blending & detail, a few very minor imperfections, this decoy was hunted with at
0091: Joseph Zender Green-Winged Teal Hen Duck DecoyEst. $100-$10,000
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Virgil Lashbrook Pr. of Hooded Mergansers: Pekin, IL, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint, hen has detailed combing on back & sides, drake has combing just on sides, light coat of varnish, head is turned slightly right, both
0096: Virgil Lashbrook Pr. of Hooded MergansersEst. $100-$10,000
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Rare Ben Beyer Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy: Lake Puckaway, WI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with some gunning wear & minor flaking, relief wing carving, excellent form with high head in alert pose, this exact decoy is featured on
0156: Rare Ben Beyer Canvasback Drake Duck DecoyEst. $100-$10,000
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Marv Bernet Pr. of Bufflehead Duck Decoys: Cottage Grove, MN, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, maker's name branded on bottoms, 11"L, est. 400-700
0349: Marv Bernet Pr. of Bufflehead Duck DecoysEst. $100-$10,000
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Casey Edwards Hand Carved Santa: Mason, WI, hand carved, excellent original paint, features Santa riding bear with leather reins, 12"L x 10"T, est. 300-500
0354: Casey Edwards Hand Carved SantaEst. $100-$10,000
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Ben Schmidt Pr. of Redhead Duck Decoys: Centerline, MI, glass eyes, solid bodies, strong original paint, light gunning wear, nice feather stamping, hen's head is turned slightly right, overall very good working examples, Pete Siggelko
0076: Ben Schmidt Pr. of Redhead Duck DecoysEst. $100-$10,000
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Dodge Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy: Detroit, MI, glass eyes, hard to find solid body in the Monroe marsh style, strong original paint with nice patina & subtle blending, some gunning wear, a few shot marks, small amount of touchup to
0081: Dodge Bluebill Drake Duck DecoyEst. $100-$10,000
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Heck Whittington Mallard Drake Duck Decoy: Oglesby, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint, nice combing on back & sides, good form in the 1930s style, 17"L, est. 500-800
0095: Heck Whittington Mallard Drake Duck DecoyEst. $100-$10,000
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Virgil Lashbrook Pr. of Ruddy Duck Decoys: Pekin, IL, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint, heads are turned slightly left, a few minor paint rubs, otherwise nearly mint condition, maker's name & "914 WINTER ST" branded on
0100: Virgil Lashbrook Pr. of Ruddy Duck DecoysEst. $100-$10,000
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Evans Pr. of Bluebill Duck Decoys: Ladysmith, WI, mammoth grades, glass eyes, drake is solid body, hen is center-hollowed body, good original paint with light gunning wear, hen has paint loss to edge of bill, some flaking with touchup
0150: Evans Pr. of Bluebill Duck DecoysEst. $100-$10,000
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John "Jack" Eddy Bluegill Plaque: Indian River, MI, relief carved eyes, carved tail & wooden fins, excellent original paint, formerly from the Frank Baron Collection, bluegill is 7.5"L, plaque is 14"L x 6"T, est. 300-500
0180: John "Jack" Eddy Bluegill PlaqueEst. $100-$10,000
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Rare Bert Winnie Herring Fish Spearing Decoy: Traverse City, MI, relief carved & painted eyes, metal tail & metal fins, original paint with some flaking & wear, hard to find in any condition, 9"L, est. 800-1,200
0186: Rare Bert Winnie Herring Fish Spearing DecoyEst. $100-$10,000
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Bill Green Rainbow Trout Plaque: LaPrairie, MN, glass eye, carved tail & metal fins, mint original paint, applied on plaque, Jim Layton Collection, trout is 14.5"L, plaque is 19"L x 9"T, est. 600-900
0213: Bill Green Rainbow Trout PlaqueEst. $100-$10,000
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Wendell Smith Pr. of Mallard Duck Decoys: Chicago, IL, glass eyes, hollow bodies, original paint with coat of varnish, some gunning wear, slight body seam separation on both, hen has minor flaking to breast, both have detailed combing on
0338: Wendell Smith Pr. of Mallard Duck DecoysEst. $100-$10,000
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Tom Schumate Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy: Gibraltar, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, nice form with tucked head which is turned slightly left, relief carved wings, nice combing on back, features maker's signature on
0023: Tom Schumate Bluebill Drake Duck DecoyEst. $100-$10,000
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Mike Borrett Pr. of Flying Buffleheads: Madison, WI, hand carved, glass eyes, mint original paint with excellent detail, 14"L with a 15.5"L wingspan, est. 2,000-3,000
0040: Mike Borrett Pr. of Flying BuffleheadsEst. $100-$10,000
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Madison Mitchell Pr. of Bluebill Duck Decoys: Havre de Grace, MD, painted eyes, solid bodies, mint original paint, 14"L, est. 400-700
0235: Madison Mitchell Pr. of Bluebill Duck DecoysEst. $100-$10,000
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Madison Mitchell Coot Decoy: Havre de Grace, MD, painted eyes, solid body, original paint, minor wear, a few tight age cracks, maker's name signed in electropen & dated 1962 on bottom, Pete Siggelko Collection, 13"L, est.
0240: Madison Mitchell Coot DecoyEst. $100-$10,000
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California Pintail Drake Decoy: by unknown carver, this 2-pc decoy has been referred to by collectors as "an artichoke head decoy", head features tack eyes and is center-hollowed and was designed to be mounted on a field stake, the
0264: California Pintail Drake DecoyEst. $100-$10,000
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Canada Goose Decoy by Unknown Carver: glass eyes, hollow body, original paint with light gunning wear, a few tight age cracks, light coat of varnish, nice form, Gene Davis Collection, 21"L x 13"T, est. 400-700
0294: Canada Goose Decoy by Unknown CarverEst. $100-$10,000
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Important Pr. of Gus Moak Canvasbacks: Tustin, WI, glass eyes, hollow bodies, strong original paint with light wear, heads are turned slightly right, excellent form similar to the noted Valentine rig, drake has excellent surface with
0101: Important Pr. of Gus Moak CanvasbacksEst. $100-$10,000
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Frank Resop Pr. of Canvasback Duck Decoys: Berlin, WI, glass eyes, hollow bodies, original paint with some gunning wear & flaking, excellent form with elongated tails, relief wing carving, hard to find in this style, this exact pr. is
0111: Frank Resop Pr. of Canvasback Duck DecoysEst. $100-$10,000