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Previous Sales 65

Christie's
Untitled
Untitled, 2017
HK$226,800 ($29k USD)
Nov 2024
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled, 2019
HK$412,500 ($53k USD)
Dec 2021
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled, 1998
$6,875
Sep 2011
Christie's
Untitled #5
Untitled #5, 2002
$45,410
Nov 2004
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled, 1997
$28,680
Nov 2003
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled, 1995
$28,680
Nov 2003
SBI Art Auction
Untitled
Untitled, 2018
¥483,000 ($3k USD)
Oct 2025
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Untitled
Untitled
$9,525
Oct 2025
SBI Art Auction
Untitled
Untitled, 2020
¥1,725,000 ($12k USD)
Sep 2025
SBI Art Auction
Untitled
Untitled, 2019
¥1,150,000 ($8k USD)
Jul 2025
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Untitled
Untitled
$12,600
Sep 2024
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Untitled
Untitled
$8,820
Sep 2024
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Box Edition
Box Edition
$6,930
Sep 2024
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Untitled (DFW)
Untitled (DFW)
$3,780
Sep 2024
SBI Art Auction
UNTITLED
UNTITLED, 2020
¥609,500 ($4k USD)
May 2024
SBI Art Auction
Untitled
Untitled, 2022
¥207,000 ($1k USD)
Sep 2023
SBI Art Auction
Untitled (10 Piece Cluster)
Untitled (10 Piece Cluster), 2019
¥13,225,000 ($99k USD)
Jul 2022
SBI Art Auction
Untitled
Untitled, 1983
¥9,545,000 ($71k USD)
Jul 2022
SBI Art Auction
Untitled
Untitled, 2017
¥1,150,000 ($9k USD)
Jul 2022
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Untitled (Ornament)
Untitled (Ornament)
$5,850
Dec 2021
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Untitled (Scribble & Scripture)
Untitled (Scribble & Scripture)
$3,125
May 2021
SBI Art Auction
Work
Work, 2013
¥276,000 ($3k USD)
Apr 2021
SBI Art Auction
Untitled (TV Stack)
Untitled (TV Stack), 2007
¥1,150,000 ($11k USD)
Jan 2021
SBI Art Auction
Untitled
Untitled, 2018
¥632,500 ($6k USD)
Jan 2021
SBI Art Auction
Work
Work, 2017
¥368,000 ($4k USD)
Oct 2020

Upcoming Auctions 5

Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Untitled #20
Untitled #20
Est. $25,000–$30,000
Jun 25, 2026
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Untitled
Untitled
Est. $20,000–$30,000
Jun 25, 2026
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Untitled
Untitled
Est. $3,000–$5,000
Jun 25, 2026
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Untitled (Drawing)
Untitled (Drawing)
Est. $3,000–$5,000
Jun 25, 2026
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Untitled (Bottle)
Untitled (Bottle)
Est. $3,000–$5,000
Jun 25, 2026

For Sale 4

APC Gallery · Artsy
Fuzz Gathering (Hand Finished Unique )
Fuzz Gathering (Hand Finished Unique ), 2025
US$1,950
UV pigment print with silkscreen fluorescent details on Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White 410gsm. Unique drawing by artist on reverse.
Meraki Gallery · Artsy
“Untitled” (Framed)
“Untitled” (Framed), 2023
US$2,200
UV pigment print with matte varnish and fluorescent pink details applied in 3 silkscreen layers on 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White paper
APC Gallery · Artsy
Untitled (Twist silkscreen
Untitled (Twist silkscreen, 2023
US$2,150
UV pigment print with 3 silkscreen layers on 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White paper.
Meraki Gallery · Artsy
"Untitled”
"Untitled”, 2023
US$1,975
UV pigment print with matte varnish and fluorescent pink details applied in 3 silkscreen layers on 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White paper
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Market218 auction results

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$472 – $98.9K
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$23.9K
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$12.6K
47 priced paintings lots
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Oct 2025 · $3.1K
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Paintings: $12.6K medianWorks on paper: $4.4K medianSculpture/objects: $15.8K medianPhotographs: $32.6K medianEditioned prints: $8.6K medianPosters/ephemera: $250 medianUnclassified lots: $13.8K median
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Prizes & Awards1

SECA Art Award
Winner 1996
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Podcast Interviews2

podcasts No. 76: Wangechi Mutu, Barry McGee The Modern Art Notes Podcast · Oct 28, 2014
Episode No. 76 of The Modern Art Notes Podcast features artists Wangechi Mutu and Barry McGee. The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University is currently showing “Wangechi Mutu: A Fantastic Journey,” the first mid-career s…
 podcasts No. 44: Barry McGee, Jim Campbell The Modern Art Notes Podcast · Oct 25, 2014
Episode No. 44 of The Modern Art Notes Podcast features artists Barry McGee and Jim Campbell. A mid-career survey of McGee’s work is on view at the Berkeley Art Museum through December 9. McGee attended the San Francisco…
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Education1

San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI)
San Francisco, CA, USA
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Publications2

Monograph 1

KRINK New York City Author
Rizzoli · 2020

Exhibition Catalog 1

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MoMA Publications · 2006
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Current Exhibitions0

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Beyond the Streets at La Villette’s Grande Halle: the exhibition dedicated to the legends of graffiti and street art
"Beyond the Streets," a major exhibition dedicated to graffiti and street art, opens at the Grande Halle de La Villette in Paris from May 27 to August…
exhibitionsMay 26, 2026
Detroit’s MOCAD Reopens with a New Vision and a New Kind of Leadership
The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) has reopened after an eight-month renovation, marking its 20th anniversary with a new vision centered o…
exhibitionsMay 26, 2026
C’è un libro che racconta il sorprendente rapporto storico tra arte, biciclette e ciclismo
Antonio Colombo, the Italian entrepreneur behind Columbus and Cinelli, has published a memoir titled "A.C. Confidential. La mia vita tra arte, bicicle…
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Overdue payments to artists, landlords and workers at a popular gallery reflect pressures squeezing the dealer sector
The Hole, a prominent gallery with locations in New York and Los Angeles, is facing significant financial distress characterized by shuttered spaces a…
marketApr 6, 2026
LAMA: PRESENT TENSE: Ultra-Contemporary & Street Art
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) is hosting a specialized sale titled "PRESENT TENSE: Ultra-Contemporary & Street Art" via the Artsy platform. The a…
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5 Standout Shows to See at Small Galleries This March
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The Los Angeles art scene faced a moment of introspection during Frieze Week as logistical hurdles and rumors of New York gallery departures sparked d…
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Kenny Schachter explores the existential threat posed by the rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence and its projected impact on the global econo…
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Frieze Los Angeles Diary: Joe Cool, cold juice and hot desert art
Frieze Los Angeles kicked off its 2024 edition with a high-profile opening day, drawing a mix of Hollywood celebrities, professional athletes, and maj…
exhibitionsFeb 27, 2026
UPDATE: These L.A. Artists Flipped a 99 Cents Only Store Into a Bizarrely Beautiful Mid-City Art Gallery
The Hole gallery and artist Barry McGee have transformed a shuttered 99 Cents Only store in Mid-City Los Angeles into a massive, temporary art install…
exhibitionsFeb 26, 2026
This former 99 Cents Only store has been reimagined as an art exhibit — this week only. See inside
A massive pop-up art exhibition titled '99CENT' has taken over a former 99 Cents Only store at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Aven…
exhibitionsFeb 24, 2026
These Are the Exhibitions to See During Frieze Los Angeles 2026
Frieze Los Angeles 2026 has sparked a city-wide surge of artistic activity, characterized by large-scale artist-led group shows and the creative recla…
exhibitionsFeb 24, 2026
All the Art You Need to See During L.A. Art Week 2026
L.A. Art Week 2026 is anchored by the return of Frieze Los Angeles at the Santa Monica Airport, featuring approximately 100 international galleries an…
exhibitionsFeb 20, 2026
5 Art Openings in Los Angeles for L.A. Art Week
Los Angeles is hosting a series of high-profile gallery openings and experimental activations in the lead-up to Frieze Los Angeles 2026. Highlights in…
exhibitionsFeb 19, 2026
How Art Week Tokyo is opening up routes into Japan’s contemporary art landscape
Art Week Tokyo, which launched in November 2021 during border closures, has adopted a unique "post-art fair" model that forgoes a traditional art fair…
exhibitionsNov 4, 2025
55 years. Berggruen Gallery
Berggruen Gallery in San Francisco announces its 55th Anniversary Exhibition, a group show running from June 26 to August 14, 2025. The exhibition fea…
exhibitionsJul 9, 2025
morgan stanley intelligence report triumph contemporary
Morgan Stanley and Artnet have released an Intelligence Report analyzing the explosive growth of the ultra-contemporary art market—defined as work by …
marketMay 1, 2025
In ‘I’m Listening,’ Barry McGee Celebrates Positivity Amid Distress and Overwhelm
Barry McGee, a key figure of the Mission School, presents his solo exhibition 'I'm Listening' at Perrotin in Paris, running through May 24. The show f…
exhibitionsApr 30, 2025
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Past Exhibitions13

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#1,185 Eighteen

Nature inside me

Barry McGee

Slagtehusgade 18, 1711 København, Denmark

Jun 6, 2025 — Aug 9, 2025

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#11 Perrotin

I'm listening

Barry MCGEE

76 Rue de Turenne, 75003 Paris, France

Apr 26, 2025 — May 24, 2025

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#88 Berggruen Gallery

Chitty Figures Curated by Barry McGee

Barry McGee

10 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

Mar 6, 2025 — Apr 24, 2025

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#88 Berggruen Gallery

Barry McGee Old Mystified

Barry McGee

10 Hawthorne St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA

Sep 27, 2024 — Nov 7, 2024

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#11 Perrotin

Barry MCGEE Potato Sack Body

Barry MCGEE

76 Rue de Turenne, 75003 Paris, France

Feb 7, 2020 — Mar 28, 2020

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#499 Cheim & Read

Barry McGee

Barry McGee

529 W 20th St 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10011, USA

Jan 4, 2018 — Feb 17, 2018

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Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

FOCUS: Barry McGee

Barry McGee

3200 Darnell St, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA

Mar 31, 2013 — Jun 2, 2013

FOCUS: Barry McGee FOCUS Mar 31, 2013 - Jun 02, 2013 The city provides the context for the visually packed work of San Francisco native Barry McGee. Since th...

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Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston

Barry McGee

Barry McGee

25 Harbor Shore Dr, Boston, MA 02210, USA

Jan 1, 2013

Barry McGee Apr 6 – Sep 2, 2013 “It’s pure chaos, claiming a territory that doesn’t belong to you to state your own identity. It’s like saying, ‘I’ve got no ...

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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)

Barry McGee

Barry McGee

2155 Center St, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA

Jan 1, 2012

Barry McGee August 24–December 9, 2012 This first midcareer survey of the globally influential San Francisco–based artist showcases the broad range of Barry ...

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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

Barry McGee

Barry McGee

Jan 1, 2012

Barry McGee August 24–December 9, 2012 This first midcareer survey of the globally influential San Francisco–based artist showcases the broad range of Barry ...

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#139 Roberts Projects

Barry McGee Loft

Barry McGee

442 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States

Dec 2, 2006 — Feb 3, 2007

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#54 Modern Art

Easy Tonto

Barry McGee

Place de l’Alma

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#54 Modern Art

Barry McGee

Barry McGee

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Art Fair Appearances2

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Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2024
Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
2024
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Detroit’s MOCAD Reopens with a New Vision and a New Kind of Leadership
May 26, 2026
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Beyond the Streets at La Villette’s Grande Halle: the exhibition dedicated to the legends of graffiti and street art
May 26, 2026
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C’è un libro che racconta il sorprendente rapporto storico tra arte, biciclette e ciclismo
May 13, 2026
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Overdue payments to artists, landlords and workers at a popular gallery reflect pressures squeezing the dealer sector
Apr 6, 2026
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LAMA: PRESENT TENSE: Ultra-Contemporary & Street Art
Mar 17, 2026
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5 Standout Shows to See at Small Galleries This March
Mar 9, 2026
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la frieze parties barry mcgee
Mar 6, 2026
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basquiat the hole kenny schachter
Mar 5, 2026
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Frieze Los Angeles Diary: Joe Cool, cold juice and hot desert art
Feb 27, 2026
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UPDATE: These L.A. Artists Flipped a 99 Cents Only Store Into a Bizarrely Beautiful Mid-City Art Gallery
Feb 26, 2026
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These Are the Exhibitions to See During Frieze Los Angeles 2026
Feb 24, 2026
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This former 99 Cents Only store has been reimagined as an art exhibit — this week only. See inside
Feb 24, 2026
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All the Art You Need to See During L.A. Art Week 2026
Feb 20, 2026
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5 Art Openings in Los Angeles for L.A. Art Week
Feb 19, 2026
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How Art Week Tokyo is opening up routes into Japan’s contemporary art landscape
Nov 4, 2025
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55 years. Berggruen Gallery
Jul 9, 2025
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