What is a Brian McCarthy painting worth?
b. 1960 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 25 priced auction sales, works by Brian McCarthy have sold for a median of $1,679Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $871Sign up free to see and $2,271Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,679Sign up free to see across 25 sales. In the last five years the median was $970Sign up free to see across 6 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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Brian McCarthy prices by medium
- Auction results
- 48
- Sold rate
- 52%
- Active at auction
- 2000–2025
- Median price
- $1.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.4kSign up free to see WHITE FAN-TAIL PIGEONS, Whyte's, Feb 2002
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 25 | $871–$2.3kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (37), Morgan O'Driscoll (11)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 15 | $870–$2.3kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $1.4k–$2.2kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Brian McCarthy sales
- MASQUERADE, oil on canvas — $2,110Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Sep 29, 2025
- SOIRÉE, oil on canvas — $868Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Oct 21, 2024
- PALAZZO, oil on canvas — $1,679Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Sep 30, 2024
- Table Dance, oil on canvas — $498Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 29, 2024
- Gran Canal, oil on canvas — $649Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, May 22, 2023
- BLUE AND YELLOW MACAW, oil on canvas — $1,071Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 13, 2021
- The Young Clown, oil on canvas — $916Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 20, 2020
- Head, oil on canvas — $265Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 27, 2020
Questions about Brian McCarthy prices
What is a Brian McCarthy painting worth?
Based on 25 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Brian McCarthy have sold for a median of $1,679, and half of them sold between $871 and $2,271. For paintings alone the median is $1,679 (25 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 Brian McCarthy sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,390 for “WHITE FAN-TAIL PIGEONS” at Whyte's in February 2002.
How often do Brian McCarthy works sell at auction?
52% of the 48 lots recorded between 2000 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Brian McCarthy painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 48 lots by Brian McCarthy recorded at auction between 2000 and 2025, 25 found a buyer (52%).
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