Matthew Barney Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1967

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Of the 3 lots by Matthew Barney (paintings) recorded at auction between 2017 and 2021, 2 found a buyer (67%). The median price realised is $3.9kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales; the middle half sold for $3.4kSign up free to see–$4.3kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Cremaster 5: The Tears of Erich Weiss, sold at Phillips in September 2018 for $4.8kSign up free to see. Most results come from Phillips (2) and Chiswick Auctions (1).

$4,750≈ £3,605≈ €4,047Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumCremaster 5: The Tears of Erich WeissPhillips3auction results2017–2021years recorded67%sold$3.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Matthew Barney paintings prices at a glance

Auction results
3 2017–2021
Price range
$3k–$4.8kSign up free to see
Median price
$3.9kSign up free to see 2 sold
Most recent sale
$4.8kSign up free to see Sep 2018, Phillips
Record sale
$4.8kSign up free to see 2018, Phillips

Recent sales: Cremaster 5: The Tears of Erich Weiss · Cremaster 1: Goodyear Manual

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Matthew Barney paintings: key figures

Auction results
3
Sold rate
67%
Active at auction
2017–2021
Median price
$3.9kSign up free to see
Record price
$4.8kSign up free to see Cremaster 5: The Tears of Erich Weiss, Phillips, Sep 2018

Top auction houses: Phillips (2), Chiswick Auctions (1)

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  1. Untitled by Matthew Barney, oil, offered Mar 2021
    Untitled
    Oil · ed. 5/100
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 612
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–700View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  2. Cremaster 5: The Tears of Erich Weiss by Matthew Barney, 1998, magazine supplement to The Independent , acrylic, graphite and petroleum, in artist's frame, sold Sep 2018
    Cremaster 5: The Tears of Erich Weiss, 1998
    Acrylic · ed. 3/5
    12 1/2 x 11 x 2 in. (31.8 x 27.9 x 5.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    $4,750≈ £3,605≈ €4,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Cremaster 1: Goodyear Manual by Matthew Barney, 1999, petroleum jelly and enamel paint on Smithsonian magazine, in artist's prosthetic plastic frame, sold Sep 2017
    Cremaster 1: Goodyear Manual, 1999
    petroleum jelly and enamel paint on Smithsonian magazine, in artist's prosthetic plastic frame · ed. 5/6
    9 1/2 x 13 1/4 x 2 in. (24.1 x 33.7 x 5.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 211
    $3,000≈ £2,221≈ €2,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗

Questions about Matthew Barney paintings

How much is a Matthew Barney painting worth?

Matthew Barney paintings in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $3,000 and $4,750, with a median of $3,875 across 2 priced sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Matthew Barney painting sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $4,750 for “Cremaster 5: The Tears of Erich Weiss”, sold at Phillips in September 2018.

Where are Matthew Barney paintings sold?

Most of the 3 recorded results come from Phillips (2), Chiswick Auctions (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

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