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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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  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

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  1. Paul McCarthy, Gold Butter Dog 1, Guggenheim Crown, Silicon, 2003, gold silicon rubber
    Gold Butter Dog 1, Guggenheim Crown, Silicon, 2003
    gold silicon rubber · ed. 1/6
    35 1/2 x 27 x 32 in. (90.2 x 68.6 x 81.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 351
    $187,500≈ £138,612≈ €157,855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Paul McCarthy, Untitled n°28, 1992, marker on paper
    Untitled n°28, 1992
    Drawing · Paper
    102 x 72.8 cm (40 1/8 x 28 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 136
    £12,500≈ $17,720≈ €14,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Paul McCarthy, Untitled (from Propo-Series) (Ken Doll No Head), 1992 - 1993, Cibachrome print
    Untitled (from Propo-Series) (Ken Doll No Head), 1992 - 1993
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    188 x 127 cm (74 x 50 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 257
    £21,250≈ $29,382≈ €23,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Paul McCarthy, Santa Octapussy, Green, Balls, 6 Tentacles, 3 Heads, 2004, urethane, brass and epoxy on wooden crate
    Santa Octapussy, Green, Balls, 6 Tentacles, 3 Heads, 2004
    urethane, brass and epoxy on wooden crate
    sculpture 16 5/8 x 15 7/8 x 9 3/4 in. (42.2 x 40.3 x 24.8 cm.) crate 26 1/2 x 24 1/2 x 26 7/8 in. (67.3 x 62.2 x 68.3 cm.) overall 43 1/8 x 24 1/2 x 26 7/8 in. (109.5 x 62.2 x 68.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 167
    $27,500≈ £19,907≈ €22,515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Paul McCarthy, Billy Club (for Parkett no. 73), 2005, gaffers tape over foam
    Billy Club (for Parkett no. 73), 2005
    gaffers tape over foam
    3½ h x 18¾ w in (9 x 48 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 229
    $1,250≈ £987≈ €1,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Paul McCarthy, Kitchen Set, 2003, Mixed media installation with General Electric fridge, metal crate, wooden chess board and 32 piece found object chess set
    Kitchen Set, 2003
    Mixed media · Board
    Fridge (door open): 180 x 140 x 90 cm. (70 7/8 x 55 1/8 x 35 3/8 in) Chess board and crate: 87 x 112 x 112 cm. (34 1/2 x 44 1/8 x 44 1/8 in) King: 40 cm. (15 3/4 in). Pawn: 11 cm. (4 1/4 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 58
    £27,500≈ $34,821≈ €32,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Paul McCarthy, Dead Penis“ / „Yellow Swing“ / „Coma, 1997, 3 Lithographien, jeweils auf chamoisfarbenem Rives-Velin
    Dead Penis“ / „Yellow Swing“ / „Coma, 1997
    Lithograph · Paper
    48 × 65 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 788
    €7,125≈ $7,582≈ £6,006Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Paul McCarthy, White Snow, Balloon Dog, 2013, sealed PVC polyvinyl chloride plastic and inflation pump
    White Snow, Balloon Dog, 2013
    Multiple
    62 x 33 x 82 in. (157.5 x 83.8 x 208.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 106
    $6,250≈ £4,818≈ €5,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Paul McCarthy, Jack P., 2002, silicone rubber
    Jack P., 2002
    silicone rubber
    23 5/8 x 23 5/8 x 18 1/8 in. (60 x 60 x 46 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    $125,000≈ £86,547≈ €109,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Paul McCarthy, Pink Clown (from PROPO series), 1991 (2008), Cibachrome mounted on aluminum
    Pink Clown (from PROPO series), 1991 (2008)
    Photograph · Other support · ed. 3/3
    72 x 48 in. (182.9 x 121.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 217
    $68,750≈ £47,601≈ €60,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View 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.

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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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