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Mark McNair Yellowlegs Trio

Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 1982

Mark McNair – Yellowlegs Trio – 2019
$1,920
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,200–$1,400over estimate
Sold 16 Feb 2019at The Winter Sale 2019 — Copley

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SpeciesYellowlegsConfigRigSize15.5"PaintOriginalQuantity3Carved1982Signedyes

The catalog record

Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 1982 15 1/2 in. long

Each has an incised "McNAIR," a brief inscription, and one is dated on the underside. These birds were inspired by a trip to the Egyptian wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Original paint with minimal wear.

Provenance: The Barrie and Bernice Stavis Collection Private Collection, by descent in the family

Provenance

The Barrie and Bernice Stavis Collection Private Collection, by descent in the family

Comparable sales

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

SoldConditionPaintBrought
3 Oct 2026ExcellentOriginal$1,080
24 Sep 2026ExcellentOriginal$1,170
24 Jul 2026ExcellentOriginal$1,080
Jul 2026—Original$3,360
18 Jun 2026ExcellentOriginal$870

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