Barry McGee

American · b. 1966 · Painter, Draughtsman

Barry McGee is an American artist. He is known for graffiti art, and for being part of the Mission School art movement. McGee is credited as contributing to bringing urban art… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Barry McGee, 61 Framed Works, 2005, acrylic paint on panel, spray paint, pen, screenprint, graphite, coloured pencil, photograph, collage, wood, found frames61 Framed WorksPhillips · £74,500≈ $122,642≈ €89,677Sign up to see
  2. Barry McGee, Untitled, 2013, acrylic on wood panel, in 50 partsUntitledPhillips · $112,500≈ £89,935≈ €99,681Sign up to see
  3. Barry McGee, Untitled, 2008, acrylic on panel, in 16 partsUntitledPhillips · $81,900≈ £58,929≈ €68,616Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 79 auction results for Barry McGee between 2005 and 2026, of which 66 sold (84%). Recorded sale prices range from $122Sign up free to see to $123kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $123kSign up free to see for 61 Framed Works at Phillips in February 2014. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (31 lots). Most results come from Phillips (35), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (25) and Wright (12).

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  1. Barry McGee, Tokion Toy Neo Graffiti Project 3D, 1999, painted cast vinyl
    Tokion Toy Neo Graffiti Project 3D, 1999
    Multiple
    7⅝ h x 4⅜ w x 2½ d in (19 x 11 x 6 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 228
    $832≈ £628≈ €733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Barry McGee, Untitled, paint on rusted paint can lid
    Untitled
    paint on rusted paint can lid
    7 h x 6½ w in (18 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 110
    $8,960≈ £6,742≈ €7,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Barry McGee, Untitled, 1998, mixed media on paper
    Untitled, 1998
    Mixed media · Paper
    7½ h x 5 w in (19 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 138
    $5,120≈ £3,830≈ €4,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Barry McGee, Untitled, 2002, oil on canvas, graphite on paper and photographs, in artist's frames, in 45 parts
    Untitled, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    approx. installation dimensions 152 x 287 cm (59 7/8 x 112 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    £7,740≈ $10,231≈ €8,974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Barry McGee, Untitled #20, 2001, acrylic and mixed media on wood
    Untitled #20, 2001
    Acrylic · Panel
    54¾ h x 48 w in (139 x 122 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 100
    $48,640≈ £36,960≈ €42,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Barry McGee, Untitled, 2015, acrylic on wood in nine parts
    Untitled, 2015
    Acrylic · Panel
    75 h x 49 w x 2 d in (190 x 124 x 5 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 112
    $17,920≈ £13,617≈ €15,800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Barry McGee, Untitled, 2017, acrylic and gouache on panel
    Untitled, 2017
    Acrylic · Panel
    9⅛ h x 6⅝ w x 1¾ d in (23 x 17 x 4 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 125
    $4,480≈ £3,404≈ €3,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Barry McGee, Untitled (Drawing), 2003, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (Drawing), 2003
    Acrylic · Paper
    9 h x 7 w in (23 x 18 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 126
    $4,096≈ £3,112≈ €3,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Barry McGee, Untitled (Bottle), 2003, acrylic on glass bottle, wire
    Untitled (Bottle), 2003
    Acrylic · Other support
    8 h x 3½ w x 1½ d in (20 x 9 x 4 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 127
    $4,096≈ £3,112≈ €3,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Barry McGee, Cluster #3, 2012, mixed media, in 45 parts
    Cluster #3, 2012
    Mixed media
    123 3/4 x 94 3/4 in. (314.3 x 240.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 405
    $58,050≈ £43,256≈ €50,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗

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Barry McGee: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Barry McGee at auction?

$122,642Sign up free to see, for 61 Framed Works at Phillips (February 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Barry McGee?

The median sale price is $9.5kSign up free to see across 66 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Barry McGee have sold at auction?

66 of 79 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Barry McGee?

Phillips, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Wright account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Wright

Barry McGee signature

4 catalogued lots by Barry McGee record a signature line. Most often: signed.

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  • on the reverse1

Form

  • signed2
  • initialled2

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About Barry McGee

Barry McGee is an American artist. He is known for graffiti art, and for being part of the Mission School art movement. McGee is credited as contributing to bringing urban art into high-end galleries.

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