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Mark McNair Parker's Island Curlew
Mark McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 2010
$10,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$4,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2026at Copley, July 2026
SpeciesCurlewSize19"PaintOriginalSignedyes
The catalog record
Mark McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 2010 19 in. long
A grand and hollow long-billed curlew with a repurposed pitchfork tine. It was carved on Parker's Island in the Chesapeake Bay. The underside is signed "McNair" and stamped "5." This carving was nearly lost forever when a cleanout crew tried to throw it away while clearing a house. Original paint with light wear.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Mark McNair Curlews to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2026 | — | — | $990 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $630 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $1,500 |
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $9,000 |
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $5,400 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Mark McNair sales