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Paul McCarthy

American · b. 1945 · Painter, Printmaker

Paul McCarthy is an American artist who lives and works in Los Angeles, California. (Wikipedia)

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73lots offered2013–2026years recorded83%sold (60)$9.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Paul McCarthy, White Snow Dwarf (Doc), 2010, red siliconeWhite Snow Dwarf (Doc)Phillips · $403,200≈ £288,247≈ €337,378Sign up to see
  2. Paul McCarthy, Captain Dick Hat, 2003, siliconeCaptain Dick HatPhillips · $187,500≈ £146,381≈ €168,539Sign up to see
  3. Paul McCarthy, Gold Butter Dog 1, Guggenheim Crown, Silicon, 2003, gold silicon rubberGold Butter Dog 1, Guggenheim Crown, SiliconPhillips · $187,500≈ £138,612≈ €157,855Sign up to see

Paul McCarthy’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).

ArtSell has recorded 72 auction results for Paul McCarthy between 2013 and 2026, of which 60 sold (83%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $266Sign up free to see to $403kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $403kSign up free to see for White Snow Dwarf (Doc) at Phillips in June 2021. The most common medium is photographs (23 lots). Most results come from Phillips (54), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (8) and Grisebach (2).

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  1. Paul McCarthy, Boy Boy (for Side Street Projects), 2020, archival inkjet print on RR Polar Matte Archival
    Boy Boy (for Side Street Projects), 2020
    Photograph
    14 h x 10⅞ w in (36 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 233
    $266≈ £196≈ €228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Paul McCarthy, Lowlife Slowlife Tidebox Tidebook, 2010, bound book, offset lithograph in colors on cardboard
    Lowlife Slowlife Tidebox Tidebook, 2010
    Lithograph · Board
    9¾ h x 6¾ w x 2 d in (25 x 17 x 5 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 160
    $768≈ £568≈ €663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Paul McCarthy, Untitled, 1992, felt-tip pen on paper
    Untitled, 1992
    felt-tip pen on paper · Paper
    102.1 x 72.6 cm (40 1/4 x 28 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 88
    £5,160≈ $6,870≈ €5,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Paul McCarthy, White Snow, Balloon Dog, 2013, Sealed PVC polyvinyl chloride plastic multiple with inflation pump
    White Snow, Balloon Dog, 2013
    Multiple
    64 x 35 1/2 x 78 in. (162.6 x 90.2 x 198.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    $12,255≈ £9,018≈ €10,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Paul McCarthy, Heinz Tomato Ketchup from the series Propo, 2002, chromogenic print mounted on aluminum
    Heinz Tomato Ketchup from the series Propo, 2002
    Photograph · Other support · ed. 2/3
    71 1/4 x 47 1/4 in. (181 x 120 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    $28,380≈ £21,493≈ €24,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Paul McCarthy, Stainless Steel Butt Plug, 2007, polished stainless steel
    Stainless Steel Butt Plug, 2007
    Sculpture · ed. 2/5
    35 x 22 x 16 in. (88.9 x 55.9 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 410
    $49,020≈ £37,460≈ €42,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Paul McCarthy, Blockhead Jacket Inflatable, 2004, Multiple comprising black vinyl cover with inflatable plastic bladder, with the accompanying exhibition catalogue Blockhead & Daddies Bighead - Paul McCarthy at Tate Modern
    Blockhead Jacket Inflatable, 2004
    Multiple
    cover 37 x 31.5 x 35 cm (14 5/8 x 12 3/8 x 13 3/4 in.) book 31.1 x 31 x 1.5 cm (12 1/4 x 12 1/4 x 0 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 495
    £452≈ $611≈ €522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  8. Paul McCarthy, Red, Green and Black, 2005, screenprint in colors
    Red, Green and Black, 2005
    Screenprint
    30 h x 23 w in (76 x 58 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 253
    $1,188≈ £886≈ €1,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Paul McCarthy, White Snow Dwarf (Sneezy), 2010, Weißes Silikon
    White Snow Dwarf (Sneezy), 2010
    Weißes Silikon · ed. AP
    167,6 × 155,5 × 157,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 65
    €127,000≈ $145,072≈ £106,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Paul McCarthy, Untitled (Drawing for Alpine Man), 1992-98, Unique ink and charcoal drawing with packing tape collage, on four sheets of thick wove paper
    Untitled (Drawing for Alpine Man), 1992-98
    Mixed media · Paper
    22 1/4 x 16 1/8 in. (56.5 x 41 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 386
    $3,302≈ £2,543≈ €3,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Paul McCarthy that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Paul McCarthy works on paper (11)Paul McCarthy drawings (5)Paul McCarthy prints (12)Paul McCarthy lithographs (3)Paul McCarthy multiples (7)Paul McCarthy photographs (23)Paul McCarthy sculpture (7)

Paul McCarthy: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Paul McCarthy at auction?

$403,200Sign up free to see, for White Snow Dwarf (Doc) at Phillips (June 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Paul McCarthy?

The median sale price is $9.5kSign up free to see across 60 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Paul McCarthy have sold at auction?

60 of 72 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Paul McCarthy?

Phillips, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Grisebach

Paul McCarthy signature

42 catalogued lots by Paul McCarthy record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (100% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse5

Form

  • signed35
  • signed and dated5
  • initialled2
  • Signed and dated '3-92 Paul McCarthy' on the reverse — Untitled, Phillips, Mar 3, 2026
  • Signed with the artist's initials and dated 'Pm 1-31-91 Pm 91' on the reverse — Untitled, Phillips, Apr 19, 2024
  • Signed, numbered and dated 'Paul McCarthy 2/9 1994' on the reverse of each sheet — Masks (Small) from the Propo series, Phillips, Mar 8, 2024

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