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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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White Snow Dwarf (Doc)Phillips · Jun 2021$403,200≈ £288,247≈ €337,378Sign up to see
Captain Dick HatPhillips · Mar 2020$187,500≈ £146,381≈ €168,539Sign up to see
Gold Butter Dog 1, Guggenheim Crown, SiliconPhillips · May 2018$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).

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Paul McCarthy, Boy Boy (for Side Street Projects), 2020, archival inkjet print on RR Polar Matte Archival — Boy Boy (for Side Street Projects), 2020
Rago Auctions · Aug 28, 2026
$266Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Lowlife Slowlife Tidebox Tidebook, 2010, bound book, offset lithograph in colors on cardboard — Lowlife Slowlife Tidebox Tidebook, 2010
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 18, 2026
$768Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Untitled, 1992, felt-tip pen on paper — Untitled, 1992
Phillips · Mar 3, 2026
£5,160Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, White Snow, Balloon Dog, 2013, Sealed PVC polyvinyl chloride plastic multiple with inflation pump — White Snow, Balloon Dog, 2013
Phillips · Feb 7, 2026
$12,255Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Heinz Tomato Ketchup from the series Propo, 2002, chromogenic print mounted on aluminum — Heinz Tomato Ketchup from the series Propo, 2002
Phillips · Dec 2, 2025
$28,380Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Stainless Steel Butt Plug, 2007, polished stainless steel — Stainless Steel Butt Plug, 2007
Phillips · Nov 21, 2025
$49,020Sign up free to see

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
Phillips · Sep 12, 2025
£452Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Red, Green and Black, 2005, screenprint in colors — Red, Green and Black, 2005
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 3, 2025
$1,188Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, White Snow Dwarf (Sneezy), 2010, Weißes Silikon — White Snow Dwarf (Sneezy), 2010
Grisebach · Jun 5, 2025
€127,000Sign up free to see

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
Phillips · Oct 22, 2024
$3,302Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Fake Shit, 1992, painted cast aluminum — Fake Shit, 1992
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 10, 2024
$8,820Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Santa Sac, Black, Double Head, 2 Butt Plugs, Sac Butt Plug no stick, 2004–2006, urethane, brass pipe and epoxy — Santa Sac, Black, Double Head, 2 Butt Plugs, Sac Butt Plug no stick, 2004–2006
Phillips · Jun 17, 2024
$10,160Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Mickey Mouse, 2010, digital pigment print — Mickey Mouse, 2010
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 15, 2024
$945Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Untitled, 1991, felt-tip pen on paper — Untitled, 1991
Phillips · Apr 19, 2024
£3,810Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Drop Head/Bounce Head, 2009, silicone — Drop Head/Bounce Head, 2009
Phillips · Mar 11, 2024
$17,780Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Dog, 2000, Polaroid — Dog, 2000
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 8, 2024
$441Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Masks (Small) from the Propo series, 1994, c-print, in 7 parts — Masks (Small) from the Propo series, 1994
Phillips · Mar 8, 2024
£19,050Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Brancusi Tree, 2007, self-inflatable Mylar fabric, fan — Brancusi Tree, 2007
Wright · Feb 1, 2024
$3,528Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Dwarf Head (chocolate), 2000, platinum-based silicone and wood crate — Dwarf Head (chocolate), 2000
Phillips · Dec 6, 2023
£20,320Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Untitled (from the series: Propo) - Rat Blue, 2003, Cibachrome print on aluminium — Untitled (from the series: Propo) - Rat Blue, 2003
Lempertz · Dec 2, 2023
€12,600Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Peter Paul Skin Sample (für Parkett 73), 2005, Jeweils: C-Print auf Kodak Professional — Peter Paul Skin Sample (für Parkett 73), 2005
Van Ham · Oct 31, 2023
€792Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Dwarf Head, 2000, platinum-based silicon and wood crate — Dwarf Head, 2000
Phillips · Oct 12, 2023
£33,020Sign up free to see

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
Phillips · Jul 17, 2023
$3,048Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Black and White Heidi, 2000, colour photograph mounted on synthetic coated board — Black and White Heidi, 2000
Phillips · Jul 13, 2023
£10,160Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Leisure, 1988, ink on paper — Leisure, 1988
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 23, 2023
$2,520Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, TRANS Gum (Cover for TRANS>8 magazine), 2001, screenprint on chewing gum — TRANS Gum (Cover for TRANS>8 magazine), 2001
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 15, 2022
$688Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Peter Paul Skin Sample (P. 73), 2005, The complete set of 15 digital laser prints in colors, on Kodak Professional Endura paper, the full sheets — Peter Paul Skin Sample (P. 73), 2005
Phillips · Oct 24, 2022
$1,638Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Brancusi Tree (Gold), 2007, self-inflatable Mylar fabric, integrated fan — Brancusi Tree (Gold), 2007
Rago Auctions · Feb 24, 2022
$3,900Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, White Snow Dwarf (Doc), 2010, red silicone — White Snow Dwarf (Doc), 2010
Phillips · Jun 23, 2021
$403,200Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Brancusi Tree (Silver), 2007, Self-inflatable Mylar fabric multiple with integrated fan, contained in original custom Mylar fabric carrier bag — Brancusi Tree (Silver), 2007
Phillips · Apr 20, 2021
$3,276Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Untitled (Finger Wave), 2007, Offset lithograph in colours, on wove paper, the full sheet — Untitled (Finger Wave), 2007
Phillips · Sep 10, 2020
£750Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Dick Eye, 2002, silicone and wood base — Dick Eye, 2002
Phillips · Jul 2, 2020
$75,000Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Fancy Tomato Ketchup from the series PROPO, 1991, Cibachrome print mounted to aluminum — Fancy Tomato Ketchup from the series PROPO, 1991
Phillips · Mar 4, 2020
$52,500Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Captain Dick Hat, 2003, silicone — Captain Dick Hat, 2003
Phillips · Mar 4, 2020
$187,500Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Fake Shit, 1992, enamel on cast aluminum, in 10 parts — Fake Shit, 1992
Phillips · Mar 4, 2020
$15,000Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Brancusi Tree (silver), 2007, Self-inflating mylar fabric sculpture with integrated fan. Height approx — Brancusi Tree (silver), 2007
Lempertz · Jun 1, 2019
€2,480Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Basement Bunker: Painting Queens in the Red Carpet Hall 3, 2003, Cibachrome print on aluminum — Basement Bunker: Painting Queens in the Red Carpet Hall 3, 2003
Phillips · May 15, 2019
$15,000Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Black and White Heidi, 2000, colour photograph mounted on synthetic coated board — Black and White Heidi, 2000
Phillips · Mar 7, 2019
£10,000Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Dwarf Head (chocolate), 2000, platinum-based silicone and wood crate — Dwarf Head (chocolate), 2000
Phillips · Feb 27, 2019
$68,750Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, SUCKER FINGER FINGER DAISY DUCK, 2018, charcoal and glue on paper — SUCKER FINGER FINGER DAISY DUCK, 2018
Phillips · Sep 21, 2018
$66,000Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Gold Butter Dog 1, Guggenheim Crown, Silicon, 2003, gold silicon rubber — Gold Butter Dog 1, Guggenheim Crown, Silicon, 2003
Phillips · May 10, 2018
$187,500Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Untitled n°28, 1992, marker on paper — Untitled n°28, 1992
Phillips · Apr 11, 2018
£12,500Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Untitled (from Propo-Series) (Ken Doll No Head), 1992 - 1993, Cibachrome print — Untitled (from Propo-Series) (Ken Doll No Head), 1992 - 1993
Phillips · Mar 9, 2018
£21,250Sign up free to see

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
Phillips · Feb 28, 2018
$27,500Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Billy Club (for Parkett no. 73), 2005, gaffers tape over foam — Billy Club (for Parkett no. 73), 2005
Wright · Jun 22, 2017
$1,250Sign up free to see

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
Phillips · Dec 8, 2016
£27,500Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, Dead Penis“ / „Yellow Swing“ / „Coma, 1997, 3 Lithographien, jeweils auf chamoisfarbenem Rives-Velin — Dead Penis“ / „Yellow Swing“ / „Coma, 1997
Grisebach · Dec 2, 2016
€7,125Sign up free to see

Paul McCarthy, White Snow, Balloon Dog, 2013, sealed PVC polyvinyl chloride plastic and inflation pump — White Snow, Balloon Dog, 2013
Phillips · Sep 20, 2016
$6,250Sign up free to see

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Paul McCarthy, Santa Claus — Santa Claus2001
International Sculpture Collection ↗
CC BY 3.0 · Ralf Roletschek, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0) — International Sculpture …

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