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# Catherine McCarthy (b. 1955)

Catherine McCarthy is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $556. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Catherine McCarthy is recorded as sold in 2022 for $1,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Catherine McCarthy work worth?

Across 2 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Catherine McCarthy work is $556.

The median Catherine McCarthy painting sells for $1,000 across 1 lots.

The median Catherine McCarthy print sells for $113 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $113 | $113 | — | 2023-12-07 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,000‡ | $1,000‡ | 50% | 2022-11-03 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Catherine McCarthy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $113. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,000, record $1,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Catherine McCarthy painting sells for around 8.8× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,000‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $113 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Catherine McCarthy worth?

Across 2 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Catherine McCarthy work is $556. The median Catherine McCarthy painting sells for $1,000 across 1 lots. The median Catherine McCarthy print sells for $113 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Catherine McCarthy's auction record?

Catherine McCarthy's auction record is $1,000, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Catherine McCarthy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/catherine-mccarthy (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.