Makers / Mark McNair / Dowitcher
Mark McNair Stavis Dowitcher Pair
Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 1981
$5,100
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,200–$1,800over estimate
Sold Jul 2025at Copley, July 2025
SpeciesDowitcherConfigPairSize10"PaintOriginalQuantity2Carved1981
The catalog record
Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 1981 10 in. long
The undersides of the carvings bear the maker's incised “MSM,” the date, and a notation on each. Revealing McNair's sense of humor, one states, "One of my favorites," while the other decoy reads, "The other favorite." Original paint with even wear.
Provenance: The Barrie and Bernice Stavis Collection Private Collection, by descent from the above
Provenance
The Barrie and Bernice Stavis Collection Private Collection, by descent from the above
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Mark McNair Dowitchers to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $570 |
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $960 |
| Feb 2026 | — | Original | $9,000 |
| 26 Jul 2025 | Excellent | Original | $840 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | — | — | $660 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Mark McNair sales