Makers / Mark McNair / Swan
Mark McNair Preening Whistling Swan
Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 1985
$5,750
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $5,000–$10,000
Sold 16 Jan 2012at The Winter Sale 2012 — Copley
SpeciesSwanPosePreener
The catalog record
Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 1985 A solid-bodied life-size decoy with tack eyes, a mortised bill, and the maker's "McNair" signature incised in the bottom. A related example resides in the Shelburne Museum Collection, Shelburne, Vermont. Original condition.
Provenance: Don Stilwell Collection
Provenance
Don Stilwell Collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Mark McNair Swans to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | — | Original | $60,000 |
| Feb 2026 | — | Original | $6,000 |
| Feb 2025 | — | Original | $9,000 |
| 9 Nov 2024 | Excellent | Original | $4,200 |
| Feb 2023 | — | Original | $1,680 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Mark McNair sales