Paul Cadmus Drawings: Value & Auction Prices

1904–1999

Of the 54 lots by Paul Cadmus (drawings) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 47 found a buyer (87%). Across 47 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2kSign up free to see to $7.3kSign up free to see (median $3.4kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $44.1kSign up free to see for Male Nude (NM 118) at Bonhams in November 2021. Sales were recorded mainly at Clarke Auction Gallery (19), Bonhams (15) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (7).

$44,063≈ £32,692≈ €38,839Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMale Nude (NM 118)Bonhams202154auction results2007–2026years recorded87%sold$3.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Paul Cadmus drawings: key figures

Auction results: 54
Sold rate: 87%
Active at auction: 2007–2026
Median price: $3.4kSign up free to see
Record price: $44.1kSign up free to see Male Nude (NM 118), Bonhams, Nov 2021

Top auction houses: Clarke Auction Gallery (19), Bonhams (15), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (7)

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All drawings results

Male nude, 1988
Drawing · Paper
sight 14 3/4 x 18 1/4in
Bonhams · May 15, 2012 · Lot 89
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
Polo
Drawing
5 1/2 in. x 7 3/4 in
Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 15, 2011 · Lot 1270
$1,900≈ £1,162≈ €1,315HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Golfing
Drawing
4 1/2 in. x 8 1/2 in
Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 15, 2011 · Lot 1269B
$2,300≈ £1,407≈ €1,592HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Balanchine's Mourka, circa 1965
Drawing · Paper
5 3/4 x 12in
Bonhams · Nov 30, 2010 · Lot 89
$3,050≈ £1,966≈ €2,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
Model and artist
Drawing · Paper
20 1/2 x 9 7/8in
Bonhams · Nov 30, 2010 · Lot 88
$9,150≈ £5,897≈ €7,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
Fred-Iii
Drawing
24” x 17-3/4”
James D. Julia · Aug 28, 2007 · Lot 341
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–12,000View at James D. Julia ↗