What is a Matthew Barney photograph worth?
b. 1967 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 49 priced auction sales, works by Matthew Barney have sold for a median of $8,255Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,017Sign up free to see and $21,590Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $11,256Sign up free to see across 29 sales. In the last five years the median was $6,875Sign up free to see across 21 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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Matthew Barney prices by medium
- Auction results
- 61
- Sold rate
- 80%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $8.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $262kSign up free to see CREMASTER 1: The Goodyear Waltz, Phillips, Oct 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 29 | $5.1k–$25.8kSign up free to see | $11.3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 11 | $744–$2.5kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $7k–$10.4kSign up free to see | $8.6kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $3k–$4.8kSign up free to see | $3.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (33), Rago Auctions (5), Wright (5)
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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) | 6 | $1.6k–$16.3kSign up free to see | $7.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 25 | $3k–$16.3kSign up free to see | $6.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 16 | $1.8k–$39.6kSign up free to see | $12.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Matthew Barney sales
- Cremaster 3: Partition, chromogenic prints, in artist's acrylic frames, triptych — $25,800Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 16, 2026
- CREMASTER 3: Level, chromogenic print, in self-lubricating acrylic frame — $8,385Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 16, 2026
- Cremaster 1: Goodyear Lounge, Chromogenic print diptych, in artist's self-lubricating acrylic frames — $25,800Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 11, 2026
- Guardian of the Veil: Pentastar, graphite on paper mounted to board on aluminum in artist's polyethylene frame — $7,040Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 4, 2026
- T1: ascending HACK decending HACK, chromogenic print, in self-lubricating acrylic frame — $14,190Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 2, 2025
- CREMASTER I: GOODYEAR — $21,831Sign up free to see, Capitolium Art, Nov 25, 2025
- Guardian of the Veil: Sons of Horus, graphite on paper mounted to board on aluminum in artist's polyethylene frame — $10,240Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 20, 2025
- T I : Irish Sea, C-print in self-lubricating plastic artist's frame — $8,255Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 30, 2025
Questions about Matthew Barney prices
What is a Matthew Barney photograph worth?
Based on 49 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Matthew Barney have sold for a median of $8,255, and half of them sold between $2,017 and $21,590. For photographs alone the median is $11,256 (29 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 Matthew Barney sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $262,098 for “CREMASTER 1: The Goodyear Waltz” at Phillips in October 2019.
Which Matthew Barney medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $11,256 (29 sales).
How often do Matthew Barney works sell at auction?
80% of the 61 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Matthew Barney photograph?
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Matthew Barney have appeared at auction 61 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 49 sold, a sell-through rate of 80%.
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