I believe he passed away not to long ago. Brian.I think, think being the operative word, he's a cue maker from Canada. Value depends on the cue.
I didn’t know if this is who the OP was asking about. But yeah he did some good work and it is too bad he passed. I have a Hoppe he worked over/ converted. It wasn’t a collectible or in particularly great shape but he got it nicely playable.Mark was a fabulous man from the mid Atlantic area, Fredericksburg, VA.
He was a respected maker who appreciated and sought tradition and top quality in cues.
Mark made his own blanks and other makers purchased them for their cues. He was known for the beautiful pieces of wood he used.
Good guy. Our scene is missing a great guy with his passing.
Ill share a pic of a cocobolo Mark Bear cue here later, I think.
Couple other azbros have his cues too.