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Fake Shit by Paul McCarthy, 1992, enamel on cast aluminum, in 10 parts, sold Mar 2020Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Fake Shit

Paul McCarthy (American, b. 1945) · 1992

$15,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £11,711≈ €13,483

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Medium
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As published: “enamel on cast aluminum, in 10 parts”
Edition
6/10
Signed / inscribed
Signed by the artist · Paul McCarthy signature
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
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.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
New Now (NY010120)
Date
March 4, 2020
Location
New York
Lot
70
Estimate
$15,000 – $20,000 (≈ £11,711 – £15,614) (≈ €13,483 – €17,978)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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