Fish decoy carved by Michigan artist in 1940 sells for record price at auction 
US Source: mlive 12/16/2020

Created by noted carver and folk artist Oscar Peterson of Cadillac, the 15-inch long pike with glass eyes sold for $42,500, a world record for a fish decoy at auction, according to the auction firm Guyette & Deeter, Inc.Guyette & Deeter, Inc.
 

CADILLAC, MI – A fish decoy crafted by a Michigan artist sold for a world-record price this week.

Created by noted carver and folk artist Oscar Peterson of Cadillac, the 15-inch long pike with glass eyes sold for $42,500, a world record for a fish decoy at auction, according to the auction firm Guyette & Deeter, Inc. The decoy was made around 1940 and is in pristine condition.

A total of 24 fish decoys were offered in the sale with a cumulative estimate of $55,700 to $82,300, however, they exceed expectations by achieving a total of $118,500.

 
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