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Mark McNair Gull

Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 2001

Mark McNair – Gull – 2023
$2,880
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,500–$3,500
Sold Feb 2023at Copley, February 2023

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SpeciesGullSize18"PaintOriginalCarved2001

The catalog record

Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 2001 18 in. long

This herring gull confidence decoy with a streamlined weighted keel exhibits incised raised-wing carving with carved and painted eye detail. The bottom is incised with the "McNAIR" signature and the side of the keel has an incised "H. BEXTEL." Original paint with moderate wear.

Provenance: Harry and Judy Bextel Collection

Provenance

Harry and Judy Bextel Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Mark McNair Gulls to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026—Original$6,600
26 Jul 2025Excellent—$5,400
10 Nov 2024—Original$3,300
10 Nov 2024Excellent—$2,640
26 Jul 2024ExcellentOriginal$2,700

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Mark McNair sales