Paul Cadmus Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1904–1999

ArtSell has recorded 57 auction results for Paul Cadmus works on paper between 2007 and 2026, and 49 of them sold (86%). Half of the priced sales fell between $1.9kSign up free to see and $5.9kSign up free to see, with a median of $3.4kSign up free to see. Male Nude (NM 118) holds the top price on file: $44.1kSign up free to see at Bonhams (November 2021). The houses with the most results are Clarke Auction Gallery (19), Bonhams (16) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (7).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Untitled (Seated Male Nude), 1934

   Drawing · Other support

   10½ h x 10 w in (27 x 25 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 18, 2026 · Lot 132
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
2. 
   Sailor

   Drawing · Paper

   11⅞ h x 8¾ w in (30 x 22 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 14, 2026 · Lot 283
   $10,240≈ £7,580≈ €8,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Self Portrait, Study for David and Goliath/Ralph McWilliams, 1964

   Drawing · Paper

   17⅛ h x 22½ w in (43 x 57 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2025 · Lot 101
   $2,540≈ £1,898≈ €2,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
4. 
   Preliminary Study for the Three Dancers Resting, 1971

   Drawing · Paper

   17 h x 15 w in (43 x 38 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2025 · Lot 100
   $2,286≈ £1,708≈ €1,949Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
5. 
   Nude

   Gouache · Paper

   10 1/4 x 13.8 in. (26 x 35.1 cm.)

   Abell Auction Company · Dec 4, 2025 · Lot 184
   $7,680≈ £5,757≈ €6,583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
6. 
   Nude Seen from Back with Vacuum Cleaner

   Watercolor · Paper

   15 1/8 x 7 in. (38.4 x 17.8 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 153
   $1,548≈ £1,172≈ €1,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Male Nude (NM 272 A), 1996

   Drawing · Paper

   25 1/2 x 19 5/8 in. (64.7 x 49.8 cm.)

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2025 · Lot 90
   $9,600≈ £7,306≈ €8,283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Portrait, 1932

   Drawing · Paper

   12¼ h x 8¾ w in (31 x 22 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 1, 2025 · Lot 101
   $1,397≈ £1,061≈ €1,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
9. 
   Nude Z #25, 1997

   Drawing · Paper

   16¾ h x 16¼ w in (43 x 41 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 1, 2025 · Lot 104
   $1,270≈ £965≈ €1,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
10. 
    Jared French Reclining, Mallorca, c. 1932-33

    Drawing · Paper

    10¼ h x 14½ w in (26 x 37 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 1, 2025 · Lot 102
    $4,064≈ £3,088≈ €3,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
11. 
    The Victorian Chair NM 171, 1983

    Drawing · Paper

    24 1/2 x 17 7/8 in. (62.2 x 45.4 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2024 · Lot 14
    $17,920≈ £14,169≈ €16,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Seated Female Nude

    Drawing

    9⅝ h x 12⅝ w in (24 x 32 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Jun 27, 2024 · Lot 117
    $378≈ £299≈ €353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
13. 
    Sunbather (NM 36), 1967

    Watercolor · Paper

    7 5/8 x 14 1/8 in. (19.4 x 35.9 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 17, 2022 · Lot 79
    $16,575≈ £14,050≈ €16,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Male Nude, Erect

    Drawing · Paper

    19 x 12 9/16 in. (48.3 x 31.9 cm.)

    Bonhams · Jun 7, 2022 · Lot 40
    $19,125≈ £15,312≈ €17,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Male Nude J.F.A., 1932

    Drawing · Paper

    8 1/16 x 14 1/2 in. (20.5 x 36.8 cm.)

    Bonhams · Jun 7, 2022 · Lot 39
    $12,750≈ £10,208≈ €11,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Portrait of Jon F. Anderson, 1987

    Drawing · Paper

    23 3/4 x 19 in. (60.3 x 48.3 cm.)

    Bonhams · Jun 7, 2022 · Lot 37
    $5,100≈ £4,083≈ €4,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Male Nude (NM 118)

    Drawing · Paper

    image, 19 x 10in (48.3 x 25.4cm); sheet, 20 1/8 x 12 1/4in (51.1 x 31.1cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 108
    $44,063≈ £32,692≈ €38,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Male Nude (NM 118)

    Drawing · Paper

    image, 19 x 10in (48.3 x 25.4cm); sheet, 20 1/8 x 12 1/4in (51.1 x 31.1cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 24, 2020 · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Male Nude, 1985

    Drawing · Other support

    16½ h x 20⅝ w in (42 x 52 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 21, 2020 · Lot 292
    $4,225≈ £3,235≈ €3,565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
20. 
    Michael Harder, 1990

    Watercolor · Paper

    16 h x 12¼ w in (41 x 31 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 21, 2020 · Lot 291
    $4,875≈ £3,733≈ €4,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
21. 
    Garbage Collector, c. 1935

    Drawing · Paper

    10¼ h x 14½ w in (26 x 37 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 26, 2020 · Lot 214
    $5,938≈ £4,796≈ €5,296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
22. 
    Dancer with Red Head Band, NM 207, 1987

    Acrylic · Paper

    16 x 18-1/8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Dec 7, 2019 · Lot 1359
    $5,000≈ £3,806≈ €4,507HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
23. 
    Male Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    12 x 9 1/2in (30.5 x 24.1cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2019 · Lot 57
    $2,040≈ £1,576≈ €1,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    Nude Study

    Drawing · Paper

    Sheet: 20" high x 17" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 71
    $3,000≈ £2,377≈ €2,690HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
25. 
    Untitled

    Drawing · Paper

    Sheet: 15" high x 19" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 70
    $4,000≈ £3,169≈ €3,587HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
26. 
    Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    Sheet: 19" high x 14.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 69
    $4,400≈ £3,486≈ €3,946HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
27. 
    Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    Sheet: 12" high x 14.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 68
    $3,400≈ £2,694≈ €3,049HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
28. 
    Female Nude

    Drawing

    Sheet: 16" high x 10.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 67
    $850≈ £673≈ €762HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
29. 
    Female Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    Sheet: 10.75" high x 14.25" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 66
    $700≈ £555≈ €628HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
30. 
    Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    Sheet: 10.25" high x 16.75" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 65
    $2,400≈ £1,901≈ €2,152HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
31. 
    Nude Standing Male

    Drawing · Paper

    Sheet: 16.5" high x 9.25" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 64
    $4,200≈ £3,328≈ €3,766HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
32. 
    Nude in Sleeping in Chair

    Drawing · Paper

    Sheet: 13" high x 10" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 63
    $3,800≈ £3,011≈ €3,408HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
33. 
    Nude Male

    Drawing

    9.5" high x 7.5" wider

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 62
    $2,200≈ £1,743≈ €1,973HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
34. 
    Cat Studies

    Drawing · Paper

    Sheet: 8.5" high x 13" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 49a
    $750≈ £594≈ €673HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
35. 
    Figure Study

    Drawing

    Sheet: 8.5" high x 12.25" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 49
    $1,600≈ £1,268≈ €1,435HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
36. 
    Figure reading

    Drawing · Paper

    Sheet: 11" high x 10.75" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 48
    $550≈ £436≈ €493HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
37. 
    Male Head

    Drawing · Paper

    Sheet: 12" high x 9" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 47
    $1,400≈ £1,109≈ €1,255HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
38. 
    Figure Study

    Drawing · Paper

    Sheet: 9.75" high x 12.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 46
    $2,800≈ £2,218≈ €2,511HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
39. 
    Nude Figure Study

    Drawing · Paper

    Sheet: 9.5" high x 9.25" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 45
    $2,200≈ £1,743≈ €1,973HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
40. 
    Nude Figure Study

    Drawing · Paper

    Sheet: 11" high x 8" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 44
    $3,600≈ £2,852≈ €3,228HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
41. 
    Hudson River Museum exhibition label affixed verso

    Drawing · Paper

    8" high x 6.75" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 43
    $1,300≈ £1,030≈ €1,166HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
42. 
    Cat, 1927

    Drawing · Other support

    Sight - 3" high x 5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 7, 2018 · Lot 31
    $1,600≈ £1,182≈ €1,336HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
43. 
    Male Nude #JHB4, c. 1960

    Drawing · Paper

    25 h x 18 w in (63 x 46 cm)

    Wright · Feb 25, 2016 · Lot 247
    $8,750≈ £6,263≈ €7,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
44. 
    - Standing Female Nude-

    Watercolor · Paper

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Jun 13, 2015 · Lot 214
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–4,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
45. 
    - Standing Male Nude-

    Drawing · Paper

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Jun 13, 2015 · Lot 213
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–4,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
46. 
    - Standing Female Nude-

    Drawing · Paper

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Mar 21, 2015 · Lot 206
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
47. 
    Untitled (Male), c. 1984

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 1, 2015 · Lot 397
    $4,375≈ £2,842≈ €3,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
48. 
    Male nude, 1988

    Drawing · Paper

    sight 14 3/4 x 18 1/4in

    Bonhams · Aug 5, 2014 · Lot 142
    $11,875≈ £7,045≈ €8,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
49. 
    Sketch Class, circa 1935

    Drawing · Paper

    7 3/4 x 5in

    Bonhams · May 21, 2014 · Lot 10
    $2,500≈ £1,480≈ €1,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
50. 
    Male nude, 1988

    Drawing · Paper

    sight 14 3/4 x 18 1/4in

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2012 · Lot 159
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗

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