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Mark McNair Great Horned Owl Flattie

Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 1980

Mark McNair – Great Horned Owl Flattie – 2013
$863
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $200–$400over estimate
Sold 21 Jan 2013at The Winter Sale 2013 — Copley

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SpeciesOwl

The catalog record

Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 1980 A seventeen-inch-high, one-and-one-half-inch-thick, life-size owl silhouette decoy on a seven-inch-high base. The decoy displays a carved beak along with wing and ear detail. The edges are rounded over with a rasp finish and the eyes are old brass twelve gauge shotgun shell ends. The maker's incised signature is located on the lower back of the carving. Original condition with a couple tight age cracks.

Provenance: Paul W. Masengarb Collection

Provenance

Paul W. Masengarb Collection

Comparable sales

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

SoldConditionPaintBrought
24 Apr 2026ExcellentOriginal$6,600
Feb 2026—Original$10,200
Jul 2022—Original$2,520
Jul 2021—Original$3,000
Jul 2017—Original$4,500

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