The Sporting Sale 2025, Day 1 2025-07-10 Auction - 315 Price Results - Copley Fine Art Auctions in MA
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Edmund Henry Osthaus (1858-1928), Grouse Shooting in New EnglandCanada Goose by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)Walter Matia (b. 1953), Deuces Are Wild
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Pembroke, MA, United States
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The Sporting Sale 2025, Day 1

The Sporting Sale 2025, consisting of over 600 lots, will offer buyers the opportunity to acquire antique and contemporary decoys, decorative carvings, paintings, prints, folk art, bronze sculptures, and fishing collectables. The two-day sale will feature iconic, never-before-offered decoys from the William J. Mackey Jr. and Dr. James M. McCleery Collections, as well as legendary carvings that once resided in the famous collections of Purnell, Starr, Hillman, O'Brien, Nelson, Brams, Hunter, Stavis, and Bob White. The Sporting Sale also features a wide variety of fine art, with significant works that are fresh-to-market, a fine selection of contemporary artwork created by our talented stable of artists, such as Walter Matia, Ewoud de Groot, and Luke Frazier, and something for everyone with the sporting art greats, such as Aiden Ripley, Ogden Pleissner, Milton Weiler, and David Hagerbaumer.
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White Whale by Mark S. McNair (b. 1950): White Whale Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 2012 50 in. long "But what's this long face about, Mr. Starbuck; wilt thou not chase the white whale? art not game for Moby Dick?" - Herman
0001: White Whale by Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)Est. $8,000-$12,000
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Preening Wood Duck Hen by Mark S. McNair (b. 1950): Preening Wood Duck Hen Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 2012 13 in. long The underside of this raised-wing carving bears an incised "McNair" signature. The rarity of McNair wood duck hens
0006: Preening Wood Duck Hen by Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)Est. $6,000-$9,000
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Stavis Pintail by Mark S. McNair (b. 1950): Stavis Pintail Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 1991 23 1/2 in. long A rare drake with raised wings and a very long sprig. This decoy was selected for Art Carter's "The Sporting
0007: Stavis Pintail by Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)Est. $2,500-$3,500
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Root-Head Pintail Drake by Mark S. McNair (b. 1950): Root-Head Pintail Drake Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 2025 17 1/2 in. long A unique drake with a high and turned head made from a single cedar branch. The body was finished with knife
0008: Root-Head Pintail Drake by Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)Est. $2,500-$3,500
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Stavis Hen Ruddy Duck by Mark S. McNair (b. 1950): Stavis Hen Ruddy Duck Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 1985 10 in. long The underside of the carving bears an incised "McNair" signature and a an incised designation reading "1st Hen
0011: Stavis Hen Ruddy Duck by Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)Est. $2,000-$3,000
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Stavis Rare Early Tern by Mark S. McNair (b. 1950): Stavis Rare Early Tern Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 1983 15 in. long The underside of this early split-tail carving bears an incised "McNair," the maker's inked signature, the date,
0015: Stavis Rare Early Tern by Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Long-Billed Curlew by Mark S. McNair (b. 1950): Long-Billed Curlew Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 2005 17 in. long This grand McNair curlew features the maker's incised signature on the underside. Original paint with light wear.
0016: Long-Billed Curlew by Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)Est. $1,500-$2,000
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Golden Plover by Mark S. McNair (b. 1950): Golden Plover Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 1995 11 3/4 in. long A featherlight, hollow plover with an underside bearing an incised "McNair" signature and an inlaid stick hole.
0017: Golden Plover by Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)Est. $1,500-$2,500
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Golden Plover by Mark S. McNair (b. 1950): Golden Plover Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 2010 10 in. long This carving has incised primaries, refined paint, and the underside bears an incised "McNair" signature. Original paint
0019: Golden Plover by Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)Est. $1,200-$1,800
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Stavis Dowitcher Pair by Mark S. McNair (b. 1950): Stavis Dowitcher Pair 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
0020: Stavis Dowitcher Pair by Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)Est. $1,200-$1,800
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Leaping Red Fox by Colin S. McNair (b. 1986): Leaping Red Fox Colin S. McNair (b. 1986) Kingston, MA, 2025 39 1/2 in. long A graceful running fox carving designed to hang on a wall with incised eye detail and the maker's incised "C. McNair" on
0021: Leaping Red Fox by Colin S. McNair (b. 1986)Est. $3,000-$5,000
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White Whale by Colin S. McNair (b. 1986): White Whale Colin S. McNair (b. 1986) Kingston, MA, 2025 50 1/2 in. long Made to hang on a wall, this carving has relief carved eye, flipper, and tail flukes, and carved inserted teeth. The back is
0022: White Whale by Colin S. McNair (b. 1986)Est. $4,500-$6,500
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Mockingbird by Cameron T. McIntyre (b. 1968): Mockingbird Cameron T. McIntyre (b. 1968) New Church, VA 11 in. long A rare life-size songbird carving with the maker's incised "CTM" signature on the underside of the base. Original paint with
0023: Mockingbird by Cameron T. McIntyre (b. 1968)Est. $1,500-$2,500
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Golden Plover Pair by Cameron T. McIntyre (b. 1968): Golden Plover Pair Cameron T. McIntyre (b. 1968) New Church, VA, c. 2000 11 in. long Signed with an incised "CTM" on the underside. Original paint and light wear. Provenance: Paul W. Masengarb
0024: Golden Plover Pair by Cameron T. McIntyre (b. 1968)Est. $1,500-$2,500
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