Paul McCarthy (American, b. 1945)

The World Record Price for Paul McCarthy at auction is 4,562,500 USD for "Tomato Head (Green)", sold at Christie's New York on 8 Nov 2011.

Paul McCarthy Auction Results.
Price High to Low (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium).

Lot Sold. USD 4,562,500
Christie's New York, 08 Nov 2011
< Tomato Head (Green) >

[ 1994, Fiberglass, urethane, rubber, metal, plastic, fabric and painted metal base, height: 86 in. (218.4 cm.) ]

Lot Sold. USD 2,210,500
Christie's New York, 12 Nov 2008
< Michael Jackson Fucked Up (Big Head) >

[ 2002, Bronze, 120 x 94 x 51 1/8 in. (304.8 x 238.8 x 130.1 cm.) ]

Lot Sold. USD 2,045,000
Christie's New York, 08 May 2016
< Tripod >

[ 2007, Fiberglass, resin, pigment, steel and color, 105 x 72 x 80 in. (266.7 x 182.8 x 203.2 cm.) ]

Lot Sold. GBP 769,250
Christie's London, 11 Feb 2010
< Alpine Man >

[ 1992, kinetic sculpture, wood barrel, latex, glass eyes and clothing, 68 7/8 x 52¼ x 39 3/8in. (175 x 130 x 100cm.) ]

Lot Sold. USD 850,000
Sotheby's New York, 12 May 2015
< Santa Long Neck >

[ 2004, painted bronze, 105 1/8 x 40 1/2 x 45 in. 267 x 103 x 114.4 cm. ]

Lot Sold. USD 842,500
Sotheby's New York, 10 May 2011
< Chocolate Silicone Blockhead >

[ 1999-2000, silicone, 46 1/2 x 25 x 32 3/4 in. 118 x 63.5 x 83.3 cm. ]

Lot Sold. GBP 482,500
Sotheby's London, 17 Oct 2013
< White Snow Dwarf (Sleepy) >

[ 2010, silicone, 173.4 x 157.5 x 156.2 cm. 68 1/4 x 62 x 61 1/2 in. ]

Lot Sold. USD 553,600
Phillips's New York, 16 Nov 2006
< Hammer Head >

[ 2003-2004, Cast silicon rubber, 39 1/2 x 23 x 34 in. (100.3 x 58.4 x 86.4 cm) ]

Lot Sold. GBP 362,500
Christie's London, 29 Jun 2016
< Mechanical Pig >

[ 2003-2005, silicone, platinum, fibreglass, metal and electrical components, 40 x 59 x 62 in. (112 x 157 x 136 cm.) ]

Lot Sold. USD 441,600
Christie's New York, 09 May 2006
< Chocolate Silicone Blockhead >

[ 1999-2000, cast silicone, 35¾ x 43¼ x 27¼ (91 x 110 x 69 cm.) ]

Lot Sold. USD 403,200
Phillips's New York, 23 Jun 2021
< White Snow Dwarf (Doc) >

[ 2010, red silicone, 66 x 50 x 49 1/2 in. (167.6 x 127 x 125.7 cm) ]

Lot Sold. USD 352,800
Christie's New York, 10 Nov 2023
< Santa with Butt Plug >

[ 2002, bronze, 244 x 118 x 128 in. (619.8 x 299.7 x 325.1 cm.) ]

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