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