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Mark McNair Ring-billed Gull

Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 1988

Mark McNair – Ring-Billed Gull – 2009
$7,475
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$4,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2009at Copley, July 2009

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SpeciesGullConditionExcellent

The catalog record

Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 1988 The creation of this decoy was influenced by the Long Island gull pictured in Quintina Colio's book "American Bird Decoys."Carved as a hollow confidence decoy with a weighted keel. Exhibits incised raised-wing carving with carved and painted eye detail. The streamlined keel is incised "B. STAVIS BAYSHORE" with an inset beveled lead weight impressed with the date "1988." Bottom is incised with "McNAIR" signature. In excellent original condition, age line around neck seam.

Provenance: The Barrie and Bernice Stavis Collection

Literature: Quintina Colio, American Decoys, Ephrata, PA, 1972, p. 77.

Provenance

The Barrie and Bernice Stavis Collection

Comparable sales

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

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026—Original$6,600
26 Jul 2025Excellent—$5,400
10 Nov 2024—Original$3,300
10 Nov 2024Excellent—$2,640
26 Jul 2024ExcellentOriginal$2,700

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