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Dan McCarthy (b. 1962)

Dan McCarthy is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $1,326. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Dan McCarthy sold in 2026 for $4,580, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Dan McCarthy work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dan McCarthy work is $1,326.

The median Dan McCarthy painting sells for $1,326 across 7 lots.

The median Dan McCarthy work on paper sells for $938 across 3 lots.

The median Dan McCarthy print sells for $56 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions1$56†$56†—2026-10-19
Paintings7$1,326$3,528—2024-11-20
Works on Paper3$938†$984†—2026-10-16

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Dan McCarthy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $56. Paintings (7 lots) median $1,326, record $3,528. A typical Dan McCarthy painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print.

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2024$3,528
Paintings2010$2,750
Works on Paper2021$984†
Works on Paper2018$938
Prints & Editions2026$56†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Dan McCarthy worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dan McCarthy work is $1,326. The median Dan McCarthy painting sells for $1,326 across 7 lots. The median Dan McCarthy work on paper sells for $938 across 3 lots. The median Dan McCarthy print sells for $56 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Dan McCarthy's auction record?

Dan McCarthy's auction record is $11,970, set in 2024.

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