April 22 & 23, 2004 - St. Charles, Illinois
This was the 3rd highest grossing decoy auction ever. 900+ lots. Featuring decoys from the collections of John Delph, Bill Staplin, Willaim Heaton, Ron Adamson, Harry V. Shourds III and Roy Paterson. This auction was pretty exciting. The crowd was very large and motivated. The phone lines were very busy and there were a great deal of absentee bids. Prices started strong and got higher as the auction progressed. The result was a gross of $4.3 million, 35% above estimate.
Black bellied plover by Nathan Cobb, Jr.
Full size wood duck by Elmer Crowell
Canvasback by Mason Decoy Factory
Hooded merganser by Sam Hutchins
Merganser drake by John Dawson
World auction record
Bluewing teal hen by Robert Elliston
Canvasback drake by Joseph Seiger
World auction record
Wood duck pair from Ottawa, Canada
Miniatures by George Boyd
15 1/2" pike fish decoy by Oscar Peterson
World auction record
Squirrel pin cushion by Oscar Peterson
Canada goose by Elmer Crowell
Eider drake by Gus Wilson
World auction record for maker
Willet by the Mason Decoy Factory
Mason Decoy Factory pair of mallards
Purchased at the McCleery auction for $39,100
Redhead drake by Nathan Cobb, Jr.
Pintail hen by Jerry Mastin
World auction record for maker
Hooded merganser drake by Dr. Woods
World auction record for maker
Dust jacket plovers by Elmer Crowell
Yellowlegs by Elisha Burr
Wood duck drake by Thomas Chambers
World auction record for Canadian decoy
Pintail and bluebill drake by Elmer Crowell
