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Cady Wells

American · 1904–1954 · Painter

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11auction results2008–2026years recorded82%sold (9)$2.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Cady Wells, Barranca, alternatively titled, Taos Mountain, 1934, watercolor and graphite on paper laid to boardBarranca, alternatively titled, Taos MountainBonhams · $13,750≈ £9,847≈ €11,258Sign up to see
  2. Cady Wells, Desert Hills (No. 79), 1933, watercolor on paperDesert Hills (No. 79)Bonhams · $10,200≈ £5,222≈ €6,586Sign up to see
  3. Cady Wells, Abstract composition, circa 1950, gouache on black paperAbstract compositionBonhams · $5,355≈ £4,221≈ €5,017Sign up to see

Cady Wells’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Cady Wells between 2008 and 2026, of which 9 sold (82%). Recorded sale prices range from $600Sign up free to see to $13.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $13.8kSign up free to see for Barranca, alternatively titled, Taos Mountain at Bonhams in April 2018. The most common medium is watercolors (9 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (10) and Clarke Auction Gallery (1).

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  1. Cady Wells, Fruit and Green Goblet, 1954, Oil on masonite
    Fruit and Green Goblet, 1954
    Oil · Board
    6.25" h x 12.25" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 81
    $600≈ £454≈ €526HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Cady Wells, Head, watercolor and ink on board
    Head
    Watercolor · Board
    10 x 8 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 1136
    $1,088≈ £852≈ €1,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Cady Wells, Abstract Landscape, watercolor on paper
    Abstract Landscape
    Watercolor · Paper
    sheet 15 x 22 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 154
    $1,280≈ £1,040≈ €1,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Cady Wells, Abstract composition, circa 1950, gouache on black paper
    Abstract composition, circa 1950
    Gouache · Paper
    sight 22 x 15 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 122
    $5,355≈ £4,221≈ €5,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Cady Wells, Barranca, alternatively titled, Taos Mountain, 1934, watercolor and graphite on paper laid to board
    Barranca, alternatively titled, Taos Mountain, 1934
    Watercolor · Paper
    sheet 22 3/4 x 30 7/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 165
    $13,750≈ £9,847≈ €11,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Cady Wells, Rocks #1, Jacona, New Mexico; Mesa landscape with white clouds (Study for Rocks and Clouds)(double-sided), watercolor and gouache on paper
    Rocks #1, Jacona, New Mexico; Mesa landscape with white clouds (Study for Rocks and Clouds)(double-sided)
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 1/2 x 21 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 185
    $2,500≈ £1,883≈ €2,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Cady Wells, Landscape, 1933-34, watercolor on paper
    Landscape, 1933-34
    Watercolor · Paper
    15 1/4 x 22 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4089
    $2,000≈ £1,316≈ €1,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Cady Wells, Wine glass and fruit, ink and watercolor on paper
    Wine glass and fruit
    Watercolor · Paper
    4 3/4 x 10 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4090
    $3,125≈ £2,056≈ €2,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–4,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Cady Wells, Desert Hills (No. 79), 1933, watercolor on paper
    Desert Hills (No. 79), 1933
    Watercolor · Paper
    15 1/2 x 22 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 95
    $10,200≈ £5,222≈ €6,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Cady Wells, Sea fan, 1948-49, watercolor on paperboard
    Sea fan, 1948-49
    Watercolor · Board
    14 x 10in
    Bonhams · · Lot 186
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗

Cady Wells works on paper (10)Cady Wells watercolors (9)

Cady Wells: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Cady Wells at auction?

$13,750Sign up free to see, for Barranca, alternatively titled, Taos Mountain at Bonhams (April 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Cady Wells?

The median sale price is $2.5kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Cady Wells have sold at auction?

9 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Cady Wells?

Bonhams and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Clarke Auction Gallery

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