Category: Sporting Decoys, Fishing & Hunting Collectibles

13 Press Releases

• AuctionDaily

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  Rare 19th-Century Decoys Come to Auction With Copley

  In the aftermath of the American Civil War, several social and ecological trends converged to create a thriving market for waterfowl. Improvements to firearms, a rapidly rising population due to immigration, and the expansion of railroads helped transform bird hunting from a casual sport to a viable business, according to…

  Feb 17, 23

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  Extremely Rare Decoys by Cobb, Ward Brothers, and McLellan Come to Auction With Copley

  Copley Fine Art Auctions’ upcoming two-day Winter Sale, held from February 24 to February 25, 2023, will feature hundreds of quality carved decoys, sporting art, and other decorative art items. Live bidding on the first day of the sale will begin at 10:00 AM EST. Over 330 lots will be…

  Feb 15, 23

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  Important Motherwell Painting Surfaces, Among Strong Offerings at South Bay Auctions’ October 22nd Sale

  East Moriches, Long Island, NY— October 12, 2022 — South Bay Auctions is pleased to announce that a recently uncovered painting by Robert Motherwell is being offered in our next sale, on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022, starting at noon, along with strong offerings across all categories by some of the…

  Oct 13, 22

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  American Folk Art, Including Carved Decoys and Fine Art, Available at New Haven Auctions

  American folk art celebrates the work of the self-taught. These painters, sculptors, and textile workers created a rich tradition that exists beyond the art world’s defined edges. Their lack of formal training often yielded creative concepts and new perspectives. Living in a patchwork country, American folk artists also often engaged…

  Jun 23, 22

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  Stephenson’s Jan. 1 auction presents exquisite estate jewelry, silver, midcentury furniture and decorative art

  Also featured: Asian antiques, art, fine porcelains, designer clothing, bird decoys, bronzes, and advertising collectibles including a vintage Gulf gas pump and other petroliana SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. – For sixty years, family owned and operated Stephenson’s Auctioneers has earned an impeccable reputation from its sales of fresh-to-market art and antiques from…

  Dec 27, 21

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  Annual Decoy & Sporting Art Auction by Guyette & Deeter Highlights Works From William Bowman and Shang Wheeler

  The upcoming 2021 Annual Decoy & Sporting Art Sale, presented by Guyette & Deeter, will feature vintage collectibles associated with waterfowl hunting. More than 500 lots of hunting and fishing decoys, fine art, and furniture will be available in the two-day sale. Bidding starts at 11:00 AM EDT on August…

  Jul 26, 21

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  1884 Winchester Cartridge Display Board Rings Up $100,300 In Miller & Miller’s Online-only Canadiana & Sporting Auction Held On June 5th

  The auction was headlined by the lifetime collections of Don and Joyce Blyth – an astounding assemblage of stoneware, sporting advertising, decoys, powder tins, bottles, Canadiana & more Winchester 1884 cartridge board, certainly the rarest of all of the cartridge boards issued by Winchester, measuring 28 inches by 38 inches…

  Jun 11, 21

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  Miller & Miller’s June 5th Online-only Canadiana & Sporting Auction Will Feature The Outstanding Collections Of Don And Joyce Blyth

  It’s an astounding assemblage of stoneware, sporting advertising, decoys, powder tins, bottles in several categories, Canadiana and more, 289 lots in all, starting promptly at 9 am Eastern time. First quarter 20th century Burlington Bay canvasback decoy by Ivar Gustav Fernlund (Hamilton, Ont., 1881-1933), hollow, structurally excellent (est. CA$4,500-$5,500). NEW…

  May 26, 21

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  A French Atmos perpetual time clock and a Wettlaufer child's wagon lead the way in Miller & Miller's Oct. 24th auction

  The auction was highlighted by the outstanding lifetime collections of Dick Withington (rare clocks) and Brian Stead (Canadian furniture and pottery). French Atmos perpetual time clock from the 1940s, 9 ½ inches tall, with metal chrome plated and glass case and painted metal dial with Arabic numerals (CA$6,490). NEW HAMBURG,…

  Oct 30, 20

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  LURID LURES: Bonnie & Clyde’s Tackle Box May Hook Bidders at Heritage Auctions

  Hook, line and sinkers used by gangster duo while on the lam offered in Sept. 14-15 Americana sale DALLAS, Texas (September 4, 2020) – When evading authorities after committing a crime, the ability to find food is critically important. Such was the case for Clyde Barrow, half of the infamous “Bonnie…

  Sep 7, 20

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  A Record-Setting $108,000 Charles Coffin Nantucket Curlew Tops Copley Sale of Decoys and Sporting Art

  Copley's first live-streamed auction was a success. The sale, consisting of 296 lots, was 94% sold by lot and realized $957,000. The auction achieved several world record prices, thanks in part to the more than 150 new bidders registered to participate in the scaled-down one-day sale. A new record was set for Charles Coffin when the O'Brien-Nelson Hollow Nantucket…

  Jul 29, 20

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  Diverse Selection Of Fine Art In Eldred’s Spring Sale June 11-12

  East Dennis, Mass. – Eldred’s Spring Sale will include a “solid, electric group of fine and decorative arts,” according to the firm’s president, Joshua Eldred. The auction will be conducted June 11-12, 2020, at the company’s headquarters in East Dennis, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod.  Anticipated top lots include “Divided Head”, a…

  Jun 5, 20

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  Five For Friday: Collecting Decoys With The Midwest Decoy Collectors Association

  Slot-necked goose. Photo courtesy of The Midwest Decoy Collectors Association. Waterfowl decoys are a rich and broad category at the intersection of art, sport, history, and craftsmanship. Premier examples can trade hands at five, six, and even seven figures. Auction Daily spoke with Jeff Seregny, Chair of Communications for The…

  May 29, 20