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Mark McNair Dovetailed Red-breasted Merganser

Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 1987

Mark McNair – Dovetailed Red-Breasted Merganser – 2019
$2,640
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$3,000
Sold 25 Jul 2019at The Sporting Sale 2019 — Copley

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SpeciesMerganserSize14.5"PaintOriginalCarved1987Signedyes

The catalog record

Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 1987 14 1/2 in. long

A hollow merganser with a removable dovetailed head and horsehair crest. The body has raised wings and pegged construction. Signed with incised "M. S. McNAIR." The inside of the dovetail joint is incised "1987." Original paint with minimal wear.

Provenance: Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection, acquired directly from the artist in 1987

Literature: Bob Ridges, "Decoy Ducks," New York, NY, 1988, p. 82, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection, acquired directly from the artist in 1987

Comparable sales

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

SoldConditionPaintBrought
24 Jul 2026——$2,700
24 Jul 2026Excellent—$2,100
Jul 2026—Original$18,000
Jul 2026—Original$6,600
24 Apr 2026ExcellentOriginal$4,500

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