Paul Cadmus
1904–1999
Paul Cadmus was an American artist widely known for his egg tempera paintings of gritty social interactions in urban settings. He also produced many highly finished drawings of… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Winter, Version #2Bonhams · $140,200≈ £110,856≈ €132,539Sign up to see
Male Nude (NM 118)Bonhams · $44,063≈ £32,692≈ €38,839Sign up to see
Sailors and FloosiesBonhams · $27,500≈ £17,212≈ €21,333Sign up to see
Paul Cadmus’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).
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ArtSell has recorded 104 auction results for Paul Cadmus between 2007 and 2026, of which 94 sold (90%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $325Sign up free to see to $140kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $140kSign up free to see for Winter, Version #2 at Bonhams in November 2024. The most common medium is drawings (51 lots). Most results come from Clarke Auction Gallery (31), Bonhams (22) and Rago Auctions (14).
105 results · page 1 of 3
- $4,608≈ £3,442≈ €4,015Sign up free to see
- $2,560≈ £1,935≈ €2,234Sign up free to see
- Teddo, 1985$1,408≈ £1,064≈ €1,229Sign up free to see
- Stewart's, 1934$1,995≈ £1,508≈ €1,741Sign up free to see
- Waiting for Rehearsal, 1984$576≈ £435≈ €503Sign up free to see
- Chuck Howard, Fire Island, c. 1950$3,072≈ £2,274≈ €2,625Sign up free to see
- $10,240≈ £7,580≈ €8,751Sign up free to see
- $2,816≈ £2,084≈ €2,406Sign up free to see
- Shore Leave, 1935$3,840≈ £2,878≈ €3,330Sign up free to see
- Martha (Profile), c. 1924-25$2,286≈ £1,697≈ €1,936Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (5)
Lots by Paul Cadmus that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Paul Cadmus works on paper (57)Paul Cadmus watercolors (4)Paul Cadmus drawings (51)Paul Cadmus prints (34)Paul Cadmus etchings (29)Paul Cadmus lithographs (3)Paul Cadmus photographs (4)
Paul Cadmus: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Paul Cadmus at auction?
$140,200Sign up free to see, for Winter, Version #2 at Bonhams (November 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Paul Cadmus?
The median sale price is $2.6kSign up free to see across 94 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Paul Cadmus have sold at auction?
94 of 104 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Paul Cadmus?
Clarke Auction Gallery, Bonhams and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Clarke Auction Gallery · Bonhams · Rago Auctions
About Paul Cadmus
Paul Cadmus was an American artist widely known for his egg tempera paintings of gritty social interactions in urban settings. He also produced many highly finished drawings of single nude male figures. His paintings combine elements of eroticism and social critique in a style often called magic realism.
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