> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kevin-mccarthy · updated 2026-11-01

# Kevin McCarthy (b. 1955)

Kevin McCarthy is an American artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $1,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Kevin McCarthy sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,800 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kevin McCarthy work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kevin McCarthy work is $1,000.

The median Kevin McCarthy sculpture sells for $950 across 8 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $950†‡ | $4,305 | — | 2025-05-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $766–$2,575†‡ | $1,150†‡ | $4,305 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $4,305 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $3,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Kevin McCarthy worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kevin McCarthy work is $1,000. The median Kevin McCarthy sculpture sells for $950 across 8 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

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

Kevin McCarthy's auction record is $4,305, set in 2025.

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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, “Kevin McCarthy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kevin-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.