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Paul McCarthy Sculpture: Auction Prices

American · b. 1945

ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for Paul McCarthy sculpture between 2014 and 2025, of which 6 sold (86% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,765 to $49,020, with a median of $5,973 across 6 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $49,020 for “Stainless Steel Butt Plug” at Phillips in 2025.

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. Paul McCarthy, Fake Shit, 1992, painted cast aluminum
    Fake Shit, 1992
    Sculpture
    2¼ h x 8½ w x 7¾ d in (6 x 22 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 157
    $8,820≈ £6,752≈ €8,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Paul McCarthy, Silicon Gloves (spaghetti man/tomato head hands), 1993-2001, silicon, rubber and steel, in 2 parts, in a wooden box
    Silicon Gloves (spaghetti man/tomato head hands), 1993-2001
    Sculpture · ed. 5/7
    each 20 x 7 x 4 in. (50.8 x 17.8 x 10.2 cm) box 8 x 23 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (20.3 x 59.7 x 28.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 98
    $3,048≈ £2,331≈ €2,714Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Paul McCarthy, Fake Shit, 1992, enamel on cast aluminum, in 10 parts
    Fake Shit, 1992
    Sculpture · ed. 6/10
    installation dimensions variable, smallest 5 1/2 x 6 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (14 x 15.9 x 6.4 cm.) largest 8 3/4 x 6 1/4 x 3 in. (22.2 x 15.9 x 7.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    $15,000≈ £11,711≈ €13,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Paul McCarthy, Brancusi Tree (silver), 2007, Self-inflating mylar fabric sculpture with integrated fan. Height approx
    Brancusi Tree (silver), 2007
    Sculpture · ed. 63/75
    190 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 821
    €2,480≈ $2,765≈ £2,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Paul McCarthy, Brancusi Tree, 2007, Self-inflatable gold mylar fabric sculpture with integrated fan,
    Brancusi Tree, 2007
    Sculpture · ed. 1/75
    80 x 40 x 40 in. (203.2 x 101.6 x 101.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 271
    $3,125≈ £2,039≈ €2,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Paul McCarthy, Brancusi Tree, 2007, Self-inflatable gold mylar fabric sculpture with integrated fan,
    Brancusi Tree, 2007
    Sculpture · ed. 30/75
    80 x 40 x 40 in. (203.2 x 101.6 x 101.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 225
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗

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