Makers / Mark McNair / Long-tailed Duck
Mark McNair Long Tail Duck
Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 1995
$1,440
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $800–$1,000over estimate
Sold 12 Feb 2016at The Winter Sale 2016 — Copley
SpeciesLong-tailed DuckPaintOriginalCarved1995
The catalog record
Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 1995 Frame is 8 3/4 by 9 3/4 in.
A hollow decoy rigged for use with black glass eyes, carved bill detail, carved tail, and the maker's incised signature on the underside. A framed conceptual pencil sketch of the decoy is included with this lot measuring three-and-one-half by five inches. Original paint.
Provenance: Private Collection, Connecticut, acquired from the artist
Provenance
Private Collection, Connecticut, acquired from the artist
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Mark McNair Long-tailed Ducks to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $4,800 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | Excellent | Original | $3,000 |
| 11 Nov 2023 | Excellent | Original | $3,000 |
| 11 Nov 2023 | Excellent | Original | $2,100 |
| 8 Aug 2023 | Excellent | Original | $2,160 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Mark McNair sales