What is a Paul Cadmus work on paper worth?
1904–1999 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 94 priced auction sales, works by Paul Cadmus have sold for a median of $2,590Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,464Sign up free to see and $4,505Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $3,400Sign up free to see across 49 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,718Sign up free to see across 38 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Paul Cadmus prices by medium
- Auction results
- 104
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $2.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $140kSign up free to see Winter, Version #2, Bonhams, Nov 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 49 | $1.9k–$5.9kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 33 | $1.2k–$2.6kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 4 | $2.5k–$3.1kSign up free to see | $2.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Clarke Auction Gallery (31), Bonhams (21), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (14)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 34 | $1.5k–$3kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 51 | $1.4k–$5.5kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
Recent Paul Cadmus sales
- Two Boys on a Beach #1, from Twelve Etchings (Davenport 42), Etching on wove paper — $4,608Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 30, 2026
- Teddo, lithograph — $1,408Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 18, 2026
- Stewart's, etching — $1,995Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 18, 2026
- Waiting for Rehearsal, etching on handmade Australian paper — $576Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 18, 2026
- Four Ballet Positions, screenprint in colors with hand-coloring — $2,560Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 18, 2026
- Chuck Howard, Fire Island, vintage gelatin silver print — $3,072Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 14, 2026
- Jack Fontan, Cherry Grove, Fire Island, gelatin silver print — $2,816Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 14, 2026
- Sailor, graphite on paper — $10,240Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 14, 2026
Questions about Paul Cadmus prices
What is a Paul Cadmus work on paper worth?
Based on 94 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Paul Cadmus have sold for a median of $2,590, and half of them sold between $1,464 and $4,505. For works on paper alone the median is $3,400 (49 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Paul Cadmus sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $140,200 for “Winter, Version #2” at Bonhams in November 2024.
Which Paul Cadmus medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $3,400 (49 sales).
How often do Paul Cadmus works sell at auction?
90% of the 104 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Paul Cadmus work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 104 auction results for Paul Cadmus between 2007 and 2026, and 94 of them sold (90%).
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