What is a Paul McCarthy work worth?
b. 1945 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 60 priced auction sales, works by Paul McCarthy have sold for a median of $9,490Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,106Sign up free to see and $27,720Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $4,320Sign up free to see across 28 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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Paul McCarthy prices by medium
- Auction results
- 72
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $9.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $403kSign up free to see White Snow Dwarf (Doc), Phillips, Jun 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 20 | $8.6k–$26.8kSign up free to see | $18.4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 10 | $819–$6.7kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $3.1k–$9.6kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 6 | $3.1k–$13.5kSign up free to see | $6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (54), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (8), Rago Auctions (2)
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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) | 9 | $768–$8.8kSign up free to see | $966Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 18 | $1.7k–$25.3kSign up free to see | $6.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 11 | $12.3k–$57.5kSign up free to see | $25kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 21 | $3.9k–$29.4kSign up free to see | $13.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Paul McCarthy sales
- Boy Boy (for Side Street Projects), archival inkjet print on RR Polar Matte Archival — $266Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 28, 2026
- Lowlife Slowlife Tidebox Tidebook, bound book, offset lithograph in colors on cardboard — $768Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 18, 2026
- Untitled, felt-tip pen on paper — $6,870Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 3, 2026
- White Snow, Balloon Dog, Sealed PVC polyvinyl chloride plastic multiple with inflation pump — $12,255Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 7, 2026
- Heinz Tomato Ketchup from the series Propo, chromogenic print mounted on aluminum — $28,380Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 2, 2025
- Stainless Steel Butt Plug, polished stainless steel — $49,020Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 21, 2025
- Blockhead Jacket Inflatable, Multiple comprising black vinyl cover with inflatable plastic bladder, with the — $611Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 12, 2025
- Red, Green and Black, screenprint in colors — $1,188Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 3, 2025
Questions about Paul McCarthy prices
What is a Paul McCarthy work worth?
Based on 60 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Paul McCarthy have sold for a median of $9,490, and half of them sold between $3,106 and $27,720. 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 Paul McCarthy sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $403,200 for “White Snow Dwarf (Doc)” at Phillips in June 2021.
Which Paul McCarthy medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $18,418 (20 sales).
How often do Paul McCarthy works sell at auction?
83% of the 72 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Paul McCarthy work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Paul McCarthy have appeared at auction 72 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 60 sold, a sell-through rate of 83%.
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