$9,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$3,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2024at Copley, July 2024
SpeciesMallardConfigDrakeSize18"PaintOriginalCarved2013
The catalog record
Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 2013 18 in. long
A classic mallard drawing from the maker's Connecticut roots. This rare and stylish drake features exceptional combed vermiculation, carved primaries, and an elegant curl feather. The underside of the hollow body bears an incised “McNair” signature and has "Island Neck 2013" scratched in the wet bottom paint. Original paint with light wear.
Provenance: Private Collection, South Carolina
Provenance
Private Collection, South Carolina
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Mark McNair Mallards to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $4,200 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Excellent | Original | $3,600 |
| 26 Jul 2024 | Excellent | — | $3,900 |
| Mar 2022 | Excellent | — | $8,400 |
| Mar 2022 | — | Original | $1,140 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Mark McNair sales