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Matthew Barney

American · b. 1967 · Painter, Sculptor

Matthew Barney is an American contemporary artist and film director who works in the fields of sculpture, film, photography and drawing. His works explore connections among… (Wikipedia)

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63lots offered2003–2026years recorded80%sold (49)$8.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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CREMASTER 1: The Goodyear WaltzPhillips · Oct 2019£212,500≈ $262,098≈ €239,337Sign up to see
Cremaster 5: Her GiantPhillips · Mar 2014$118,750≈ £70,811≈ €85,469Sign up to see
Cremaster 4: Triple Option (Triptych)Phillips · Oct 2016£68,750≈ $87,065≈ €77,841Sign up to see

Matthew Barney’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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Matthew Barney, Cremaster 3: Partition, 2002, chromogenic prints, in artist's acrylic frames, triptych — Cremaster 3: Partition, 2002
Phillips · Jul 16, 2026
$25,800Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, CREMASTER 3: Level, 2002, chromogenic print, in self-lubricating acrylic frame — CREMASTER 3: Level, 2002
Phillips · Jun 16, 2026
$8,385Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 1: Goodyear Lounge, 1995, Chromogenic print diptych, in artist's self-lubricating acrylic frames — Cremaster 1: Goodyear Lounge, 1995
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026
$25,800Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Guardian of the Veil: Pentastar, 2007, graphite on paper mounted to board on aluminum in artist's polyethylene frame — Guardian of the Veil: Pentastar, 2007
Bonhams · Mar 4, 2026
$7,040Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, T1: ascending HACK decending HACK, 1994, chromogenic print, in self-lubricating acrylic frame — T1: ascending HACK decending HACK, 1994
Phillips · Dec 2, 2025
$14,190Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, CREMASTER I: GOODYEAR, photograph — CREMASTER I: GOODYEAR
Capitolium Art · Nov 25, 2025
€18,900Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Guardian of the Veil: Sons of Horus, 2007, graphite on paper mounted to board on aluminum in artist's polyethylene frame — Guardian of the Veil: Sons of Horus, 2007
Bonhams · Nov 20, 2025
$10,240Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, T I : Irish Sea, 1994, C-print in self-lubricating plastic artist's frame — T I : Irish Sea, 1994
Rago Auctions · Jul 30, 2025
$8,255Sign up free to see

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
Phillips · Jun 24, 2025
$1,143Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 4 poster, 1995, offset lithograph in colors — Cremaster 4 poster, 1995
Rago Auctions · May 23, 2025
$726Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, CREMASTER 3: Chrysler Imperial, 2001, Chromogenic print on plastic board — CREMASTER 3: Chrysler Imperial, 2001
Lempertz · Nov 30, 2024
€4,410Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Cremaster I-V (set of five), offset lithograph in colors — Cremaster I-V (set of five)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 4, 2024
$630Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Untitled (from Cremaster 3), 2002, photogravure — Untitled (from Cremaster 3), 2002
Rago Auctions · Jun 4, 2024
$504Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Untitled (from the Re-Object/Mythos series), 2007, photogravure and embossing — Untitled (from the Re-Object/Mythos series), 2007
Rago Auctions · Jun 4, 2024
$819Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5, 1997, screenprint and offset lithograph with hot-stamping and embossing on Satin Somerset — Cremaster 5, 1997
Rago Auctions · Jun 4, 2024
$983Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 4: ↑↔↓, 1994, chromogenic print in self-lubricating acrylic frames, in 3 parts — Cremaster 4: ↑↔↓, 1994
Phillips · Mar 11, 2024
$21,590Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, De Lama Lamina: O Sete de Ogum, 2004, Chromogenic print on plastic board — De Lama Lamina: O Sete de Ogum, 2004
Lempertz · Dec 2, 2023
€10,080Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Cremaster: Field Suite, 2002, The complete set of five etchings in colors with embossing, on Hahnemühle paper, all contained in the original self-lubricating plastic case — Cremaster: Field Suite, 2002
Phillips · Jun 21, 2023
$3,048Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5, 1997, Photo-lithograph, screenprint, hot-stamped foil and embossing, on Somerset paper, the full sheet — Cremaster 5, 1997
Phillips · Apr 18, 2023
$762Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5, 1997, Photolithograph, screenprint, hot-stamped foil and embossing, on Somerset paper, the full sheet — Cremaster 5, 1997
Phillips · Oct 24, 2022
$1,008Sign up free to see

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
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 16, 2021
$6,875Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, The Man in Black / Drone Harness, 2000, Multiple. Vinyl-Schallplatte und Hülle — The Man in Black / Drone Harness, 2000
Van Ham · Oct 16, 2020
€219Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 2: The World's Exposition, 1999, C-Print auf Acrylplatte aufgezogen — Cremaster 2: The World's Exposition, 1999
Van Ham · Sep 26, 2020
€9,675Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5 her giant, 1997, C-Print auf Acrylplatte aufgezogen — Cremaster 5 her giant, 1997
Van Ham · Sep 26, 2020
€42,570Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Untitled, 1992, ink on paper, in the artist's frame — Untitled, 1992
Phillips · Jul 15, 2020
£8,750Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Drawing Restraint 9: Toya, 2004, C-Print — Drawing Restraint 9: Toya, 2004
Van Ham · Nov 8, 2019
€2,580Sign up free to see

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
Phillips · Oct 3, 2019
£212,500Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 4: Manual A, 1994, Chromogenic print, on wove paper, the full sheet — Cremaster 4: Manual A, 1994
Phillips · Jan 24, 2019
£4,375Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5: The Tears of Erich Weiss, 1998, magazine supplement to The Independent , acrylic, graphite and petroleum, in artist's frame — Cremaster 5: The Tears of Erich Weiss, 1998
Phillips · Sep 26, 2018
$4,750Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Death Wish, 2002, graphite, pigment and glass tape on November 29, 1976 issue of Newsweek , in artist's nylon frame — Death Wish, 2002
Phillips · Sep 19, 2017
$6,875Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 1: Goodyear Manual, 1999, petroleum jelly and enamel paint on Smithsonian magazine, in artist's prosthetic plastic frame — Cremaster 1: Goodyear Manual, 1999
Phillips · Sep 19, 2017
$3,000Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Cremaster: Field Suite (portfolio of five works), 2002, etching with embossing on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper — Cremaster: Field Suite (portfolio of five works), 2002
Wright · Jan 26, 2017
$2,000Sign up free to see

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
Phillips · Nov 17, 2016
$75,000Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 4: Triple Option (Triptych), 1994, color coupler prints, in artist's self-lubricating plastic frames, triptych — Cremaster 4: Triple Option (Triptych), 1994
Phillips · Oct 6, 2016
£68,750Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Sweet Bolus (for Parkett), 1995, Cast sugar and Viratex epoxy resin on satin ribbon with single cultured pearl, — Sweet Bolus (for Parkett), 1995
Phillips · Oct 26, 2015
$1,250Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, OTTOdrome (manual) A, 1992, gelatin silver print, in self-lubricating plastic artist's frame, triptych — OTTOdrome (manual) A, 1992
Phillips · Mar 4, 2015
$50,000Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 2: The Ballad of Max Jensen, 1999, triptych, color coupler prints, in self-lubricating plastic frames — Cremaster 2: The Ballad of Max Jensen, 1999
Phillips · Sep 16, 2014
$50,000Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, General McArthur, 2007, Kunststoffkassette mit einer S/W-Photographie, in Japanpapier eingeschlagen mit geprägter Silbervignette, einem Buch und zwei Stoffbändern — General McArthur, 2007
Grisebach · May 31, 2014
€3,750Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5: Her Giant, 1997, chromogenic print, in self-lubricating plastic frame — Cremaster 5: Her Giant, 1997
Phillips · Mar 7, 2014
$118,750Sign up free to see

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
Wright · Feb 27, 2014
$11,250Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 3: Level, 2002, colour coupler print in artist’s acrylic frame — Cremaster 3: Level, 2002
Phillips · Oct 17, 2013
£22,500Sign up free to see

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
Phillips · Apr 29, 2013
$3,750Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, General MacArthur, 2007, Multiple — General MacArthur, 2007
Ketterer Kunst · Dec 12, 2009
€12,200Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 3: Plumb Line, 2001, laminated c-print in acrylic artist's frame — Cremaster 3: Plumb Line, 2001
Wright · Dec 10, 2009
$16,250Sign up free to see

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
Wright · Dec 10, 2009
$11,875Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 2: Executioner's Song, 1998, laminated c-print in acrylic artist's frame — Cremaster 2: Executioner's Song, 1998
Wright · Dec 10, 2009
$20,000Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5, 1997, Offset lithography, silkscreen, hot stamping, embossing — Cremaster 5, 1997
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 7, 2008
$1,140Sign up free to see

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 4: The Loughton Candidate, 1994, C-Print im Original-Kunststoffrahmen des Künstlers — Cremaster 4: The Loughton Candidate, 1994
Grisebach · Nov 28, 2008
€47,600Sign up free to see

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