George Aho - Walleye

Updated September 3, 2026

Lot number297
Estimate300.00 - 500.00 USD
AuctionFall Feature Decoy & Sporting Art Auction 2026
DateSeptember 26, 2026 at 10:52 PM EDT
Auction houseAmerican Sporting Auctions
LocationSyracuse, New York

George J. Aho (1911-1994) Rapid City, MI 16.5" Carver signed and dated 11/21/86 on bottom of body. Sometime in the early 20's and 30's George began to perfect fish carving, learning from the most popular styles in his area leading to most of his work having attributes from the Cadillac School of carving. He carried those attributes through his career though he largely slowed except for special orders after WWII, and resumed carving in quantity later in life. Most of his production was in smaller sized decoys. Many of his decoys reside in the Finnish Heritage Museum.Condition: Excellent and original with some wear and paint loss to wear front fins meet body

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