Paul Cadmus Prints: Auction Prices

1904–1999

ArtSell has recorded 34 auction results for Paul Cadmus prints between 2007 and 2026, of which 33 sold (97% sell-through). Prices realised range from $325 to $5,513, with a median of $1,792 across 33 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 5 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. Paul Cadmus, Two Boys on a Beach #1, from Twelve Etchings (Davenport 42), 1938, Etching on wove paper
    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 · · Lot 119
    $4,608≈ £3,442≈ €4,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Paul Cadmus, Waiting for Rehearsal, 1984, etching on handmade Australian paper
    Waiting for Rehearsal, 1984
    Etching · Paper
    14 h x 7⅞ w in (36 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 137
    $576≈ £435≈ €503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Paul Cadmus, Teddo, 1985, lithograph
    Teddo, 1985
    Lithograph
    6 h x 7½ w in (15 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 133
    $1,408≈ £1,064≈ €1,229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Paul Cadmus, Stewart's, 1934, etching
    Stewart's, 1934
    Etching
    7½ h x 11½ w in (19 x 29 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 136
    $1,995≈ £1,508≈ €1,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Paul Cadmus, Four Ballet Positions, screenprint in colors with hand-coloring
    Four Ballet Positions
    Screenprint
    22½ h x 13¾ w in (57 x 35 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 130
    $2,560≈ £1,935≈ €2,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Paul Cadmus, Mother and Child, etching
    Mother and Child
    Etching
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 130
    Result not publishedEst. $400–700View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  7. Paul Cadmus, Shore Leave, 1935, etching
    Shore Leave, 1935
    Etching
    9⅞ h x 11⅛ w in (25 x 28 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 119
    $3,840≈ £2,878≈ €3,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Paul Cadmus, Martha (Profile), c. 1924-25, etching on Umbria Italia
    Martha (Profile), c. 1924-25
    Etching
    9¾ h x 7¾ w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 239
    $2,286≈ £1,697≈ €1,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Paul Cadmus, Going South (Johnson 76), 1934, Etching on wove paper, Johnson's second state (of two)
    Going South (Johnson 76), 1934
    Etching · Paper
    9 3/4 x 4 7/8in (24.8 x 12.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 30
    $1,792≈ £1,335≈ €1,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Paul Cadmus, Warren Chappell, 1927, lithograph on P. Miliani Fabriano
    Warren Chappell, 1927
    Lithograph
    11 h x 9 w in (28 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 119
    $1,452≈ £1,085≈ €1,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  11. Paul Cadmus, Martha (Profile), c. 1924-25, etching on Umbria Italia
    Martha (Profile), c. 1924-25
    Etching
    9¾ h x 7¾ w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 118
    $1,397≈ £1,044≈ €1,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. Paul Cadmus, Aspects of Suburban Life: Polo Spill, 1938, etching
    Aspects of Suburban Life: Polo Spill, 1938
    Etching
    6½ h x 9 w in (17 x 23 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 220
    $953≈ £724≈ €818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  13. Paul Cadmus, Mr. Smythe Reading, c. 1925, etching
    Mr. Smythe Reading, c. 1925
    Etching
    5⅞ h x 7⅞ w in (15 x 20 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 217
    $1,452≈ £1,103≈ €1,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  14. Paul Cadmus, Going South (Johnson 76), 1934, Etching on wove paper, Johnson's second state (of two)
    Going South (Johnson 76), 1934
    Etching · Paper
    9 3/4 x 4 7/8in (24.8 x 12.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  15. Paul Cadmus, Waiting for Rehearsal, 1984, etching on handmade Australian paper
    Waiting for Rehearsal, 1984
    Etching · Paper
    11 h x 7⅞ w in (28 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 120
    $2,520≈ £1,941≈ €2,329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  16. Paul Cadmus, Nudo #2, 1984, etching on paper
    Nudo #2, 1984
    Etching · Paper
    9⅛ h x 8 w in (23 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 118
    $2,620≈ £2,018≈ €2,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  17. Paul Cadmus, Untitled, Etching On Cream Wove Paper, 1984, Nudo #1
    Untitled
    Etching · Paper · ed. 48/100
    H 9" W 13"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1025
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at DuMouchelles ↗
  18. Paul Cadmus, Untitled, Lithograph On Wove Paper, 1985, Teddo
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 9.8" W 10.6"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1024
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at DuMouchelles ↗
  19. Paul Cadmus, Two Boys on a Beach, No. 2 (D. 43, J. 86), 1939, Etching, on G. Wilmot laid paper, with full margins
    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 · · Lot 78
    $5,334≈ £4,191≈ €4,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Paul Cadmus, Going South, 1934, etching
    Going South, 1934
    Etching
    9¼ h x 4⅞ w in (23 x 12 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 102
    $4,410≈ £3,725≈ €4,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  21. Paul Cadmus, Polo Spill (Aspects of Suburban Life)., Etching, 1938
    Polo Spill (Aspects of Suburban Life).
    Etching
    Plate: 7" h x 9.5" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 25
    $1,200≈ £998≈ €1,124HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  22. Paul Cadmus, Nude Man Reclining, 1997, Etching, on Arches paper, with full margins
    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 · · Lot 110
    $4,536≈ £3,697≈ €4,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  23. Paul Cadmus, Aspects of Suburban Life: Polo Spill, Etching
    Aspects of Suburban Life: Polo Spill
    Etching
    7 x 9 1/4 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 401
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Leonard Auction ↗
  24. Paul Cadmus, Two Boys on Beach No. 2, 1939, etching
    Two Boys on Beach No. 2, 1939
    Etching
    9⅜ h x 12½ w in (24 x 32 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 210
    $4,375≈ £3,534≈ €3,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  25. Paul Cadmus, Waiting for Rehearsal, Etching
    Waiting for Rehearsal
    Etching
    18.75" high x 14.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 60
    $550≈ £436≈ €493HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  26. Paul Cadmus, Stewart's, Etching
    Stewart's
    Etching
    14.5" high x 18" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 59
    $2,200≈ £1,743≈ €1,973HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  27. Paul Cadmus, Two Boys on a Beach #1, Etching
    Two Boys on a Beach #1
    Etching
    Sheet: 18" high x 14.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 58
    $3,000≈ £2,377≈ €2,690HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  28. Paul Cadmus, Polo Spill, Etching
    Polo Spill
    Etching
    Sheet: 18" high x 14.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 57
    $600≈ £475≈ €538HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  29. Paul Cadmus, Mother and Child, Etching
    Mother and Child
    Etching
    Sheet: 18" high x 14.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 56
    $325≈ £257≈ €291HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  30. Paul Cadmus, Arabesque, Etching
    Arabesque
    Etching
    Sheet: 18" high x 14" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 42
    $650≈ £515≈ €583HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  31. Paul Cadmus, Nudo #1-3, Lot of Three Etchings
    Nudo #1-3
    Etching
    17" high x 13.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 41
    $2,400≈ £1,901≈ €2,152HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  32. Paul Cadmus, Polo Spill, Etching
    Polo Spill
    Etching
    Sheet: 10" high x 13" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 40
    $750≈ £594≈ €673HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  33. Paul Cadmus, Teddo, Lithograph
    Teddo
    Lithograph · ed. AP
    10" high x 10.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 39
    $1,200≈ £951≈ €1,076HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  34. Paul Cadmus, - ''Waiting For Rehearsal'' (Davenport 56)-, etching on wove paper, 1984
    - ''Waiting For Rehearsal'' (Davenport 56)-
    Etching · Paper · ed. 62/175
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 123
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  35. Paul Cadmus, Youth with Kite (D. 46), 1941, Etching on wove paper
    Youth with Kite (D. 46), 1941
    Etching · Paper · ed. 29/35
    10 3/8 x 5 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2081
    $1,875≈ £1,234≈ €1,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  36. Paul Cadmus, Going South., Etching "Going South." Signed (c) Paul Cadmus in the plate only lower left
    Going South.
    Etching
    plate - 4.13" high x 5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 24
    $1,700≈ £1,060≈ €1,304HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  37. Paul Cadmus, Horseplay, 1935, Etching
    Horseplay, 1935
    Etching
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 391
    $5,513≈ £3,839≈ €4,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  38. Paul Cadmus, Mobile, Color silkscreen shows a man holding a mobile made of twigs, shells, feather and skull
    Mobile
    Screenprint
    Sight: 16" x 18"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1151
    $575≈ £351≈ €401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  39. Paul Cadmus, Waiting for Rehearsal, Limited edition etching shows three dancers outside a doorway rehearsing for the New York City Ballet
    Waiting for Rehearsal
    Etching · ed. 53/175
    11” x 8”. SIGHT SIZE: 11-3/4” x 8-1/2”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 575
    $1,560≈ £775≈ €1,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at James D. Julia ↗

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