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Mark McNair Preening Mallard Drake

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

Mark McNair – Preening Mallard Drake – 2010
$3,163
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$4,000
Sold Jul 2010at Copley, July 2010

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SpeciesMallardConfigDrakePosePreenerConditionExcellent

The catalog record

Mark McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 1982 A hollow-bodied, turned-head decoy with carved, raised and incised primaries. This exquisite "green head" reveals the artist's signature spoke-shave finish with a warm patina. The bird has glass eyes, nice bill detail and is finely painted with minimal gunning wear. Incised "McNair" signature, original rigging and painted dedication on bottom reading: "For my friend, Barrie Stavis, from your Chincoteague vacation-1982, Mark S. McNair." Excellent original condition.

Provenance: The Barry and Bernice Stavis Collection

Provenance

The Barry and Bernice Stavis Collection

Comparable sales

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

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026—Original$4,200
24 Apr 2026ExcellentOriginal$3,600
26 Jul 2024Excellent—$3,900
Jul 2024—Original$9,000
Mar 2022Excellent—$8,400

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