Paul Cadmus Etchings: Auction Prices

1904–1999

ArtSell has recorded 29 auction results for Paul Cadmus etchings between 2007 and 2026, of which 28 sold (97% sell-through). Prices realised range from $325 to $5,513, with a median of $1,935 across 28 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 4 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $5,513 for “Horseplay” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2010.

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1. 
   Two Boys on a Beach #1, from Twelve Etchings (Davenport 42), 1938

   Etching · Paper · ed. 6/35

   plate 5 1/8 x 7 1/4in (13 x 18.4cm)

   Bonhams · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 119
   $4,608≈ £3,442≈ €4,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Waiting for Rehearsal, 1984

   Etching · Paper

   14 h x 7⅞ w in (36 x 20 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 18, 2026 · Lot 137
   $576≈ £435≈ €503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
3. 
   Stewart's, 1934

   Etching

   7½ h x 11½ w in (19 x 29 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 18, 2026 · Lot 136
   $1,995≈ £1,508≈ €1,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
4. 
   Mother and Child

   Etching

   Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Mar 21, 2026 · Lot 130
   Result not publishedEst. $400–700View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
5. 
   Shore Leave, 1935

   Etching

   9⅞ h x 11⅛ w in (25 x 28 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Mar 17, 2026 · Lot 119
   $3,840≈ £2,878≈ €3,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
6. 
   Martha (Profile), c. 1924-25

   Etching

   9¾ h x 7¾ w in (25 x 20 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Feb 27, 2026 · Lot 239
   $2,286≈ £1,697≈ €1,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
7. 
   Going South (Johnson 76), 1934

   Etching · Paper

   9 3/4 x 4 7/8in (24.8 x 12.3cm)

   Bonhams · Jan 22, 2026 · Lot 30
   $1,792≈ £1,335≈ €1,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Martha (Profile), c. 1924-25

   Etching

   9¾ h x 7¾ w in (25 x 20 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2025 · Lot 118
   $1,397≈ £1,044≈ €1,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
9. 
   Aspects of Suburban Life: Polo Spill, 1938

   Etching

   6½ h x 9 w in (17 x 23 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Nov 14, 2025 · Lot 220
   $953≈ £724≈ €818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
10. 
    Mr. Smythe Reading, c. 1925

    Etching

    5⅞ h x 7⅞ w in (15 x 20 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Nov 14, 2025 · Lot 217
    $1,452≈ £1,103≈ €1,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
11. 
    Going South (Johnson 76), 1934

    Etching · Paper

    9 3/4 x 4 7/8in (24.8 x 12.3cm)

    Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025 · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Waiting for Rehearsal, 1984

    Etching · Paper

    11 h x 7⅞ w in (28 x 20 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 120
    $2,520≈ £1,941≈ €2,329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    Nudo #2, 1984

    Etching · Paper

    9⅛ h x 8 w in (23 x 20 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 118
    $2,620≈ £2,018≈ €2,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
14. 
    Untitled

    Etching · Paper · ed. 48/100

    H 9" W 13"

    DuMouchelles · Sep 15, 2023 · Lot 1025
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at DuMouchelles ↗
15. 
    Two Boys on a Beach, No. 2 (D. 43, J. 86), 1939

    Etching · Paper

    I. 6 3/8 x 9 in. (16.2 x 22.9 cm) S. 9 3/8 x 12 1/2 in. (23.8 x 31.8 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 21, 2023 · Lot 78
    $5,334≈ £4,191≈ €4,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Going South, 1934

    Etching

    9¼ h x 4⅞ w in (23 x 12 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Mar 8, 2023 · Lot 102
    $4,410≈ £3,725≈ €4,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
17. 
    Polo Spill (Aspects of Suburban Life).

    Etching

    Plate: 7" h x 9.5" w

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Feb 19, 2023 · Lot 25
    $1,200≈ £998≈ €1,124HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
18. 
    Nude Man Reclining, 1997

    Etching · Paper · ed. AP

    I. 9 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (25.1 x 25.1 cm) S. 24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 25, 2022 · Lot 110
    $4,536≈ £3,697≈ €4,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Aspects of Suburban Life: Polo Spill

    Etching

    7 x 9 1/4 in

    Leonard Auction · Sep 21, 2020 · Lot 401
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Leonard Auction ↗
20. 
    Two Boys on Beach No. 2, 1939

    Etching

    9⅜ h x 12½ w in (24 x 32 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 26, 2020 · Lot 210
    $4,375≈ £3,534≈ €3,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
21. 
    Waiting for Rehearsal

    Etching

    18.75" high x 14.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 60
    $550≈ £436≈ €493HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
22. 
    Stewart's

    Etching

    14.5" high x 18" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 59
    $2,200≈ £1,743≈ €1,973HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
23. 
    Two Boys on a Beach #1

    Etching

    Sheet: 18" high x 14.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 58
    $3,000≈ £2,377≈ €2,690HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
24. 
    Polo Spill

    Etching

    Sheet: 18" high x 14.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 57
    $600≈ £475≈ €538HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
25. 
    Mother and Child

    Etching

    Sheet: 18" high x 14.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 56
    $325≈ £257≈ €291HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
26. 
    Arabesque

    Etching

    Sheet: 18" high x 14" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 42
    $650≈ £515≈ €583HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
27. 
    Nudo #1-3

    Etching

    17" high x 13.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 41
    $2,400≈ £1,901≈ €2,152HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
28. 
    Polo Spill

    Etching

    Sheet: 10" high x 13" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 40
    $750≈ £594≈ €673HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
29. 
    - ''Waiting For Rehearsal'' (Davenport 56)-

    Etching · Paper · ed. 62/175

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Oct 20, 2018 · Lot 123
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
30. 
    Youth with Kite (D. 46), 1941

    Etching · Paper · ed. 29/35

    10 3/8 x 5 1/2in

    Bonhams · Mar 24, 2013 · Lot 2081
    $1,875≈ £1,234≈ €1,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
31. 
    Going South.

    Etching

    plate - 4.13" high x 5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Oct 21, 2012 · Lot 24
    $1,700≈ £1,060≈ €1,304HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
32. 
    Horseplay, 1935

    Etching

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2010 · Lot 391
    $5,513≈ £3,839≈ €4,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
33. 
    Waiting for Rehearsal

    Etching · ed. 53/175

    11” x 8”. SIGHT SIZE: 11-3/4” x 8-1/2”

    James D. Julia · Aug 28, 2007 · Lot 575
    $1,560≈ £775≈ €1,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at James D. Julia ↗

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