> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matthew-barney · updated 2026-11-02

# Matthew Barney (b. 1967)

Matthew Barney is an artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $26,213. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Matthew Barney sold in 2026 for $30,001, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Matthew Barney work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthew Barney work is $26,213.

The median Matthew Barney print sells for $26,213 across 19 lots.

The median Matthew Barney photograph sells for $20,503 across 13 lots.

The median Matthew Barney work on paper sells for $306,374 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 | 22 | $26,213‡ | $205,170 | 86.4% | 2022-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $306,374 | $306,374 | — | 2008-11-13 |
| Photography | 14 | $20,503 | $158,890 | 92.9% | 2026-06-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $147,690 | $306,374 | — | 2014-05-14 |

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $13,355–$74,183‡ | $26,213‡ | $205,170 |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $5,656–$13,580 | $9,232 | $147,690 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $306,374 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $205,170 |
| Photography | 2011 | $158,890 |
| Photography | 2011 | $147,690 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $147,690 |

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 Matthew Barney worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthew Barney work is $26,213. The median Matthew Barney print sells for $26,213 across 19 lots. The median Matthew Barney photograph sells for $20,503 across 13 lots. The median Matthew Barney work on paper sells for $306,374 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Matthew Barney print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Matthew Barney print is $26,213. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Matthew Barney's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Matthew Barney print is $205,170.

### What is the average price of a Matthew Barney photograph?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Matthew Barney photograph is $20,503.

### What is Matthew Barney's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Matthew Barney photograph is $158,890.

### What is the average price of a medium Matthew Barney print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Matthew Barney print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $26,213, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Matthew Barney's auction record?

Matthew Barney's auction record is $306,374, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Matthew Barney auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matthew-barney (updated 2026-11-02).

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.