Sold2023Early Sucker Fish Spearing Decoyby unknown carver from Lake St. Clair, tack eyes, metal tail & metal fins, relief carved gills, combination of original & old working paint with some wear & flaking, 9.5"L, est. 300 - 500See Sold Price
Sold2021Oscar Peterson Sucker Fish Spearing DecoyCadillac, MI, tack eyes, carved tail & metal fins, dual led chambers, strong original paint with light wear, exact fish featured in Oscar Peterson book by Ron Fritz 3 times pgs. 8, 28 & 56, 7.875"L xSee Sold Price
2024Oscar Peterson Sucker Fish Spearing DecoyCadillac, MI, tack eyes, carved tail & metal fins, strong original paint, some light flaking on fins, light paint loss on bottom, features dual lead chambers, Pete Siggelko Collection, 9"L x 1.25"T xSee Sold Price
Sold2022Early Fish Spearing Decoyby unknown Michigan carver, similar to Vandenbosch, excellent surface, brass fins, 10.5"L, est. Market DeterminedSee Sold Price
Sold2022Reggie Birch Sucker Fish Spearing DecoyChincoteague, VA, glass eyes, carved tail & metal fins, excellent original paint, carved in the Oscar Peterson style, makers brand on bottom, John Treutelaar Collection, 10.25"L, est. 200 - 300See Sold Price
Sold2019Early Fish Spearing Decoy by UnkownCarver, Painted Eyes, Metal Tail & Fins, 5"L, Est. Market DeterminedSee Sold Price
Sold2019Early Fish Spearing Decoy by Unknown MICarver,Painted Eyes, Carved Tail, Metal Fins, EX. Peter Bram Collection, 6"L, Est. Market DeterminedSee Sold Price
Sold2019Lot of 2 Early Fish Spearing Decoys by UnknownUpper Peninsula Carver, 11.5", Metal Tail & Fins, Est. 50-75See Sold Price
Sold2023Early Native American Fish Spearing Decoyfrom Sault Saint Marie in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, unknown maker, lead head, tin tail & fins, delicate metal cup side fins, great piece of folkart, 8"L, est. 700 -1000See Sold Price
Sold2017Carved & Painted Silver Redhorse Fish Decoy.Antique Carved and Painted Folk Art Silver Redhorse Fish Spearing Decoy. (Suckerfish). Original paint with punched-scale wooden body, inset lead belly weight, applied bead eyes, original copper fins aSee Sold Price
Sold2016Fish Spearing DecoyEarly, well used, working Minnesota fish spearing decoy with a uniquely carved protruding lower jaw giving it a somewhat pugnacious look. Paint is worn from use and one painted eye is no longer visiblSee Sold Price
Sold2021Ernie Newman Fish Spearing DecoyCarlton, MN, glass eyes, metal tail & metal fins, strong original paint with some light wear & flaking, a few small touchups to white on bottom, nice early example, 8.5"L, est. 300 - 500See Sold Price
Sold2021Ernie Newman Fish Spearing DecoyCarlton, MN, glass eyes, metal tail & metal fins, strong original paint with some light wear & flaking, nice early example, 8.5"L, est. 300 - 500See Sold Price
Sold20224 Jim Nelson Fish Spearing DecoysCadillac, MI, 9"L sucker American flag, 9"L rainbow trout, 8.75"L black & silver trout & 7"L brook trout, glass eyes, carved tails & metal fins, excellent condition, makers signature on bottom, the PeSee Sold Price
Sold20229 Fish Spearing Decoys2 metal decoys by Fletten, 1 red & white by Dewey, new in bag, 2 mini by Lawrence Bethel, 1 pike by unknown with reset tail chip, 1 sucker by Bethel & 1 red & white by unknown commercial maker, the PeSee Sold Price
Sold20223 C.B. Lewis Fish Spearing DecoysQuakertown, PA, 7.75"L Peterson style perch, carved eyes, 9"L sucker & 7"L sucker, both suckers have glass eyes, all have carved tails & metal fins, excellent condition, makers brand stamped in fins,See Sold Price
Sold20222 Sonny Bashore Fish Spearing DecoysPauldine, OH, 6.25"L white trout with tack eyes & 5.75"L red & white sucker with glass eyes, carved tails & metal fins, both are in excellent condition, makers signature in lead weight on bottom, theSee Sold Price
Sold20223 Fish Spearing Decoys6.5"L trout by Mike Maxson, Newberry, MI, 7" red & white sucker by Jim Nelson, Cadillac, MI, & 9"L yellow & black by Karl Johnson, Newberry, MI, all have glass eyes, carved tails & metal fins, excelleSee Sold Price
Sold20212 Floyd "Red" Bruce Fish Spearing DecoysGaylord, MI, 1 sucker 9"L & 1 jack herring 10"L, both have glass eyes, carved tail & copper fins, relief carved gills & open mouth, excellent condition, makers signature on bottom, est. 250 - 450See Sold Price
Sold20223 Mike Holmes Fish Spearing DecoysIron Mountain, MI, 13.5"L sucker signed & dated 2019, 10"L white fish signed & dated 2006 & 9"L perch signed, all have glass eyes, metal tails & fins, excellent condition, the Pete Konwinski CollectioSee Sold Price
Sold20223 Mike Maxson Fish Spearing DecoysNewberry, MI, 6"L sucker, 5"L perch & 5.25"L brown trout, glass eyes, carved tails & metal fins, excellent condition, makers initials on bottom, the Pete Konwinski Collection, est. 200 - 400See Sold Price
Sold20223 George Aho Fish Spearing DecoysRapid City, MI, 1 perch 11.5"L, 1 sucker 10"L & 1 trout 10"L, all have glass eyes, carved tails & metal fins, Ralph Kandt Collection, est. 250 - 450See Sold Price
Sold20224 Fish Spearing Decoys1 sucker 9"L, Mike Maxson, Newberry, MI, 1 Cadillac School sucker 6.5"L, 1 Cadillac School brown trout 8"L & 1 sturgeon 10"L, Duane Turnock, all in excellent condition, Ralph Kandt Collection, est. 25See Sold Price
Sold20224 George Aho Fish Spearing DecoysRapid City, MI, 7.5"L perch, 6"L perch, 6.25"L sucker & 7"L bass, carved tails & metal fins, excellent condition, the Pete Konwinski Collection, est. 200 - 400See Sold Price
2 days LeftConestoga Auction Company Division of Hess Auction GroupFolk Art Carved and Painted Fish Spearing Decoy.$50
Copley Fine Art AuctionsEarly Bufflehead Hen Decoy by Mark S. McNair (b. 1950), Craddockville, VA,$300
Copley Fine Art AuctionsEarly Canvasback Drake Decoy by "Fresh Air Dick" Janson (1872-1951) Sonoma Creek, CA$300
May 08Eldred'sAMERICAN SCHOOL (Early to Mid-20th Century,), Fish market scene., Oil on canvas, 33" x 42". Framed$500
3 days LeftBright Star Antiques Co.Early Wood / Tin Goose Decoy 14 3/4"H, 29 1/4" x 10 3/4"$75(2 bids)
May 19The Heritage Gallery at Sayville Antiques, IncDuffner & Kimberly "Fish Scale" Chandelier$900(4 bids)
Copley Fine Art AuctionsPair of Canada Goose Decoys by William "Will" Hammerstrom Jr. (b. 1953) Waretown, NJ$200