What is a Barry McGee painting worth?
b. 1966 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 65 priced auction sales, works by Barry McGee have sold for a median of $9,525Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $4,480Sign up free to see and $21,250Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $13,225Sign up free to see across 40 sales. In the last five years the median was $8,890Sign up free to see across 38 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Barry McGee prices by medium
- Auction results
- 79
- Sold rate
- 84%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $9.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $123kSign up free to see 61 Framed Works, Phillips, Feb 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 40 | $9.3k–$38.1kSign up free to see | $13.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $4.6k–$8.8kSign up free to see | $6kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 6 | $677–$2.6kSign up free to see | $826Sign up free to see |
| Photographs | 3 | $419–$17.4kSign up free to see | $12.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (35), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (25), Wright (12)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 22 | $4.2k–$9.9kSign up free to see | $6.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 14 | $2.4k–$19.4kSign up free to see | $7.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 9 | $10.2k–$27.5kSign up free to see | $13.8kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 12 | $17.8k–$60.7kSign up free to see | $38.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Barry McGee sales
- Tokion Toy Neo Graffiti Project 3D, painted cast vinyl — $832Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 29, 2026
- Untitled, paint on rusted paint can lid — $8,960Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 29, 2026
- Untitled, mixed media on paper — $5,120Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 22, 2026
- Untitled, oil on canvas, graphite on paper and photographs, in artist's frames, in 45 part — $10,231Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 26, 2026
- Untitled (Bottle), acrylic on glass bottle, wire — $4,096Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 25, 2026
- Untitled (Drawing), acrylic on paper — $4,096Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 25, 2026
- Untitled, acrylic and gouache on panel — $4,480Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 25, 2026
- Untitled #20, acrylic and mixed media on wood — $48,640Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 25, 2026
Questions about Barry McGee prices
What is a Barry McGee painting worth?
Based on 65 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Barry McGee have sold for a median of $9,525, and half of them sold between $4,480 and $21,250. For paintings alone the median is $13,225 (40 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Barry McGee sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $122,642 for “61 Framed Works” at Phillips in February 2014.
Which Barry McGee medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $13,225 (40 sales).
How often do Barry McGee works sell at auction?
84% of the 79 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Barry McGee painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Barry McGee have appeared at auction 79 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2026; 66 sold, a sell-through rate of 84%.
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