Annual Fall Feature Decoy & Sporting Art Auction 2026

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The rare and uncommon bring exceptional results with new records across many segments in our biggest auction to date -  September 26th, 2026

Our September 26th annual Fall Feature Decoy & Sporting Art auction provided our most diverse hunting and fishing collectibles offering yet.  Featuring 364 lots of contemporary and antique decoys, duck calls, and fish decoys, sporting art, and hunting and fishing collectibles including lures.

 

The sale saw a few new duck call auction records with a call by James Yule (1922-2017) of Jena, LA achieving an outstanding $7,800, a virtually pristine checkered duck call by Clyde Hancock (1901-1960) of Stuttgart, AR also exceeded estimate to $6,300, with the son of Claude Stone (1888-1973), Claude Jack Stone (1924-2024) of Hornersville, MO achieving $2,520.

 

There are many notable lots that performed exceedingly well against their estimates, the top lot of the day being a rare 2/3 size walking black duck by Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) of East Harwich, MA soared to $43,000, nearly doubling the high estimate.  A Mark McNair (b.1950) of Craddockville, VA rare Harlequin drake that was originally made for his mother in law in 1989, achieved an outstanding $18,300, more than tripling its high estimate.  A record was set for Charles Joefrau (1913-1983) of New Orleans miniatures when his rare greenwing teal drake achieved $15,900, more than six times the high estimate.  A one of a kind Bob White (b.1939) of Tullytown, PA standing Bluewing teal drake achieved $15,600, besting its high estimate.  A very rare redhead hen from the Sam Dyke collection by Charles Jester (1876-1952) of Chincoteague, VA sold for an outstanding $8,700.

Below are some highlights from the auction.  Prices listed include buyers premium.  Click on the image to be brought to our detailed listing in our auction database.  If you have an item or collection you would like us to bring to auction, please contact owner Mike Martin at 315-576-6058.