Fish decoy carved by Michigan artist in 1940 sells for record price at auction
Updated Dec 16, 2020;
Posted Dec 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.
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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.