Collectors will pay good money for everything from undergarments to half-eaten dinner rolls, but today’s big seller is wood-carved decoys, once used to attract birds. Two waterfowl decoys carved by East Harwich artisan A. Elmer Crowell just went for $1.13 million each, the first time an antique decoy brought in more than $1 million.

Let’s take a look at the birds and other items that have gone to willing, high-paying bidders.