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Mark McNair Early Merganser Pair

Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 1975

Mark McNair – Early Merganser Pair – 2023
$3,300
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Feb 2023at Copley, February 2023

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SpeciesMerganserConfigPairPoseSwimmingSize18.75"PaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 1975 18 3/4 in. long

A very early pair of mergansers by Mark McNair in swimming postures. Each is finished with inserted leather crests and tails. The undersides were recently incised by the maker with a signature and date of 1975. Original paint with wear and original hairline crack in hen's neck.

Provenance: William K. du Pont Collection Private Collection

Provenance

William K. du Pont Collection Private Collection

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