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Matthew Barney Photographs: Auction Prices

American · b. 1967

ArtSell has recorded 38 auction results for Matthew Barney photographs between 2003 and 2026, of which 28 sold (74% sell-through). Prices realised range from $504 to $262,098, with a median of $11,565 across 28 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $262,098 for “CREMASTER 1: The Goodyear Waltz” at Phillips in 2019.

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  1. Matthew Barney, Cremaster 3: Partition, 2002, chromogenic prints, in artist's acrylic frames, triptych
    Cremaster 3: Partition, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 2/3
    left and right 34 x 28 in. (86.4 x 71.1 cm) each center 42 x 34 in. (106.7 x 86.4 cm) installation dimensions approximately 42 1/2 x 90 in. (108 x 228.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 122
    $25,800≈ £19,096≈ €22,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Matthew Barney, CREMASTER 3: Level, 2002, chromogenic print, in self-lubricating acrylic frame
    CREMASTER 3: Level, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 3/6
    33 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. (85.1 x 69.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    $8,385≈ £6,254≈ €7,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Matthew Barney, Cremaster 1: Goodyear Lounge, 1995, Chromogenic print diptych, in artist's self-lubricating acrylic frames
    Cremaster 1: Goodyear Lounge, 1995
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    Each 19 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (50.2 x 50.2 cm) Overall 25 x 52 in. (63.5 x 132.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    $25,800≈ £19,189≈ €22,031Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Matthew Barney, T1: ascending HACK decending HACK, 1994, chromogenic print, in self-lubricating acrylic frame
    T1: ascending HACK decending HACK, 1994
    Photograph · ed. 2/6
    39 1/2 x 27 1/4 in. (100.3 x 69.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    $14,190≈ £10,747≈ €12,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Matthew Barney, CREMASTER I: GOODYEAR, photograph
    CREMASTER I: GOODYEAR
    Photograph
    82.0 x 108.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 149
    €18,900≈ $21,831≈ £16,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–20,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  6. Matthew Barney, T I : Irish Sea, 1994, C-print in self-lubricating plastic artist's frame
    T I : Irish Sea, 1994
    Photograph
    27½ h x 33⅜ w x 1⅜ d in (70 x 85 x 3 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 183
    $8,255≈ £6,175≈ €7,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Matthew Barney, Drawing Restraint Volume IV (General MacArthur), 2007, The complete artist's book, the deluxe edition comprising a C-print (opened, contained in the original Japan paper folio with a metal foil seal), all contained in the original self-lubricating plastic case
    Drawing Restraint Volume IV (General MacArthur), 2007
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    S. 9 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (25.1 x 20 cm) book 9 3/4 x 7 x 1/2 in. (24.8 x 17.8 x 1.3 cm) case 12 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. (31.8 x 26.7 x 5.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 188
    $1,143≈ £840≈ €985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  8. Matthew Barney, CREMASTER 3: Chrysler Imperial, 2001, Chromogenic print on plastic board
    CREMASTER 3: Chrysler Imperial, 2001
    Photograph · Board · ed. AP
    49.5 x 60 cm (61 x 70.5 cm frame)
    Lempertz · · Lot 445
    €4,410≈ $4,658≈ £3,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Matthew Barney, Untitled (from the Re-Object/Mythos series), 2007, photogravure and embossing
    Untitled (from the Re-Object/Mythos series), 2007
    Photograph
    12 h x 11⅞ w in (30 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 364
    $819≈ £642≈ €754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Matthew Barney, Untitled (from Cremaster 3), 2002, photogravure
    Untitled (from Cremaster 3), 2002
    Photograph
    8 h x 6⅛ w in (20 x 16 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 362
    $504≈ £395≈ €464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Matthew Barney, Cremaster 4: ↑↔↓, 1994, chromogenic print in self-lubricating acrylic frames, in 3 parts
    Cremaster 4: ↑↔↓, 1994
    Photograph · ed. 2/6
    (i) 15 x 19 1/2 in. (38.1 x 49.5 cm) (ii) 19 1/2 x 15 in. (49.5 x 38.1 cm) (iii) 19 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (49.5 x 41.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    $21,590≈ £16,837≈ €19,760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Matthew Barney, De Lama Lamina: O Sete de Ogum, 2004, Chromogenic print on plastic board
    De Lama Lamina: O Sete de Ogum, 2004
    Photograph · Board · ed. AP
    136.5 x 109.2 cm (frame)
    Lempertz · · Lot 436
    €10,080≈ $10,962≈ £8,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  13. Matthew Barney, Drawing Restraint 7 (Guillotine), 1993, c-print, in the artist's self-lubricating plastic frame, in 7 parts
    Drawing Restraint 7 (Guillotine), 1993
    Photograph · ed. 2/10
    each part 28 x 35 cm (11 x 13 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 182
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Matthew Barney, Cremaster 3: Oonagh MacCumhail, 2002, chromogenic print, in artist's frame
    Cremaster 3: Oonagh MacCumhail, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 3/6
    print 39 1/2 x 53 1/4 in. (100.3 x 135.3 cm) artist's frame 41 1/2 x 55 1/4 in. (105.4 x 140.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 157
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Matthew Barney, Cremaster 2: The Royal Cell of Baby Fay, 1998, laminated chromogenic print in acrylic artist's frame
    Cremaster 2: The Royal Cell of Baby Fay, 1998
    Photograph
    23¼ h x 15¼ w in (59 x 39 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 196
    $6,875≈ £5,145≈ €6,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  16. Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5 her giant, 1997, C-Print auf Acrylplatte aufgezogen
    Cremaster 5 her giant, 1997
    Photograph
    127 x 101cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 429
    €42,570≈ $49,526≈ £38,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  17. Matthew Barney, Cremaster 2: The World's Exposition, 1999, C-Print auf Acrylplatte aufgezogen
    Cremaster 2: The World's Exposition, 1999
    Photograph
    Van Ham · · Lot 386
    €9,675≈ $11,256≈ £8,837Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  18. Matthew Barney, Drawing Restraint 9: Petrolatum, 2005, chromogenic print in self-lubricating plastic frame, in 8 parts
    Drawing Restraint 9: Petrolatum, 2005
    Photograph · ed. 2/3
    panels 1-4, 6-8: 27 x 27 in. (68.6 x 68.6 cm.) panel 5: 43 x 33 in. (109.2 x 83.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 448
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Matthew Barney, Drawing Restraint 9: Toya, 2004, C-Print
    Drawing Restraint 9: Toya, 2004
    Photograph
    66 x 56 x 3cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 40
    €2,580≈ $2,847≈ £2,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  20. Matthew Barney, CREMASTER 1: The Goodyear Waltz, 1995, 8 gelatin silver prints and 1 c-print, in artist's frames
    CREMASTER 1: The Goodyear Waltz, 1995
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    c-print 83.5 x 68.5 cm (32 7/8 x 26 7/8 in.) gelatin silver prints each 64 x 55 cm (25 1/4 x 21 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    £212,500≈ $262,098≈ €239,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Matthew Barney, CREMASTER 3: Pediment, 2002, two chromogenic prints, in artist's acrylic frames, in 2 parts
    CREMASTER 3: Pediment, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 3/3
    each 45 1/2 x 33 1/2 in. (115.6 x 85.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 132
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Matthew Barney, Cremaster 4: Manual A, 1994, Chromogenic print, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Cremaster 4: Manual A, 1994
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 5/10
    framed 32.5 x 40 cm (12 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 226
    £4,375≈ $5,698≈ €5,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Matthew Barney, Cremaster 4: Field of the Ascending Faerie (Diptych), 1994, chromogenic print, in artist's self-lubricating plastic frame, diptych
    Cremaster 4: Field of the Ascending Faerie (Diptych), 1994
    Photograph · ed. 1/6
    (i) 21 1/4 x 29 1/4 in. (54 x 74.3 cm.) (ii) 25 1/4 x 21 3/8 in. (64.1 x 54.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 214
    $75,000≈ £60,222≈ €69,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Matthew Barney, CREMASTER 3: Pediment, 2002, two chromogenic prints, in artist's acrylic frames, in 2 parts
    CREMASTER 3: Pediment, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 3/3
    each 45 1/2 x 33 1/2 in. (115.6 x 85.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 219
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Matthew Barney, Delay of Game (Manual) C, 1991, gelatin silver print, in artist's prosthetic plastic frame
    Delay of Game (Manual) C, 1991
    Photograph
    image 7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cm) frame 14 x 13 in. (35.6 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Matthew Barney, Radial drill: OTTOgate: Jim Blind (fem.), 1991, gelatin silver print, in artist's prosthetic plastic frame
    Radial drill: OTTOgate: Jim Blind (fem.), 1991
    Photograph
    image 5 x 3 1/2 in. (12.7 x 8.9 cm) frame 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Matthew Barney, OTTOdrome (manual) A, 1992, gelatin silver print, in self-lubricating plastic artist's frame, triptych
    OTTOdrome (manual) A, 1992
    Photograph · ed. 4/6
    (i) image 10 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. (26.7 x 24.8 cm); frame 16 1/2 x 15 3/4 in. (41.9 x 40 cm) (ii) image 10 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (26.7 x 26.7 cm); frame 16 1/2 x 15 3/4 in. (41.9 x 40 cm) (iii) image 10 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. (26.7 x 24.8 cm); frame 16 1/2 x 15 3/4 in. (41.9 x 40 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 158
    $50,000≈ £32,629≈ €44,948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5: Her Giant, 1997, chromogenic print, in self-lubricating plastic frame
    Cremaster 5: Her Giant, 1997
    Photograph · ed. 3/6
    52 3/4 x 42 5/8 in. (134 x 108.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    $118,750≈ £70,811≈ €85,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Matthew Barney, Drawing Restraint 9: The Terrestrials, 2005, 2 chromogenic prints, in self-lubricating plastic frames
    Drawing Restraint 9: The Terrestrials, 2005
    Photograph · ed. 2/3
    each 33 x 27 x 1 1/2 in. (83.8 x 68.6 x 3.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5: Menagerie of the Queen of the Chain, 1996, laminated c-print in acrylic artist's frame
    Cremaster 5: Menagerie of the Queen of the Chain, 1996
    Photograph
    27¼ h x 23¼ w in (69 x 59 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 245
    $11,250≈ £6,758≈ €8,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
  31. Matthew Barney, Cremaster 2: The Royal Cell of Baby Fay, 1998, Laminated C-print, on wove paper, the full sheet,
    Cremaster 2: The Royal Cell of Baby Fay, 1998
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 6/40
    I. 23 1/2 x 15 1/2 in (59.7 x 39.4 cm) F. 27 3/4 x 19 3/4 x 1 3/4 in (70.5 x 50.2 x 4.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 305
    $3,750≈ £2,414≈ €2,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Matthew Barney, Nisshin Maru portfolio, 2007, The complete set of eight photogravures with embossing, on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper, with full margins,
    Nisshin Maru portfolio, 2007
    Photograph · Panel · ed. AP
    23 x 21 x 3 in (58.4 x 53.3 x 7.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Matthew Barney, CREMASTER 3: I Die Daily, 2002, c-print, flush-mounted to Plexiglas, in artist's acrylicframe
    CREMASTER 3: I Die Daily, 2002
    Photograph
    54 x 44 in. (137.2 x 111.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 260
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5: Menagerie of the Queen of Chain, 1996, laminated c-print in acrylic artist's frame
    Cremaster 5: Menagerie of the Queen of Chain, 1996
    Photograph
    27¼ h x 23¼ w in (69 x 59 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 931
    $11,875≈ £7,290≈ €8,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  35. Matthew Barney, Cremaster 3: Plumb Line, 2001, laminated c-print in acrylic artist's frame
    Cremaster 3: Plumb Line, 2001
    Photograph
    28 h x 24 w in (71 x 61 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 930
    $16,250≈ £9,976≈ €11,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  36. Matthew Barney, Cremaster 2: Executioner's Song, 1998, laminated c-print in acrylic artist's frame
    Cremaster 2: Executioner's Song, 1998
    Photograph
    28 h x 24 w in (71 x 61 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 932
    $20,000≈ £12,278≈ €13,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
  37. Matthew Barney, Cremaster 4: The Loughton Candidate, 1994, C-Print im Original-Kunststoffrahmen des Künstlers
    Cremaster 4: The Loughton Candidate, 1994
    Photograph
    49,5 × 45,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 83
    €47,600≈ $60,581≈ £39,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
  38. Matthew Barney, Cremaster 3 Mahalym, 2001, Colour photography
    Cremaster 3 Mahalym, 2001
    Photograph
    76 : 50 cm (29,9 : 19,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 157
    €1,725≈ $2,017≈ £1,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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