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Paul Cadmus

Paul Cadmus

1904–1999

Paul Cadmus was an American artist widely known for his egg tempera paintings of gritty social interactions in urban settings. He also produced many highly finished drawings of… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Paul Cadmus, Winter, Version #2, 1985, egg tempera on gessoed canvasboardWinter, Version #2Bonhams · $140,200≈ £110,856≈ €132,539Sign up to see
  2. Paul Cadmus, Male Nude (NM 118), conté crayon on olive paperMale Nude (NM 118)Bonhams · $44,063≈ £32,692≈ €38,839Sign up to see
  3. Paul Cadmus, Sailors and Floosies, ink with sepia wash on paper laid down on boardSailors and FloosiesBonhams · $27,500≈ £17,212≈ €21,333Sign up to see

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  1. Paul Cadmus, Sailor, graphite on paper
    Sailor
    Drawing · Paper
    11⅞ h x 8¾ w in (30 x 22 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 283
    $10,240≈ £7,580≈ €8,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Paul Cadmus, Preliminary Study for the Three Dancers Resting, 1971, crayon on paper
    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) · · Lot 100
    $2,286≈ £1,708≈ €1,949Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Paul Cadmus, Self Portrait, Study for David and Goliath/Ralph McWilliams, 1964, charcoal and chalk on paper (double-sided)
    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) · · Lot 101
    $2,540≈ £1,898≈ €2,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Paul Cadmus, Male Nude (NM 272 A), 1996, conté crayon on paper
    Male Nude (NM 272 A), 1996
    Drawing · Paper
    25 1/2 x 19 5/8 in. (64.7 x 49.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 90
    $9,600≈ £7,306≈ €8,283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Paul Cadmus, Portrait, 1932, graphite on paper
    Portrait, 1932
    Drawing · Paper
    12¼ h x 8¾ w in (31 x 22 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 101
    $1,397≈ £1,061≈ €1,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Paul Cadmus, Jared French Reclining, Mallorca, c. 1932-33, pen, ink and graphite on tan wove paper
    Jared French Reclining, Mallorca, c. 1932-33
    Drawing · Paper
    10¼ h x 14½ w in (26 x 37 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 102
    $4,064≈ £3,088≈ €3,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Paul Cadmus, Nude Z #25, 1997, crayon on black paper
    Nude Z #25, 1997
    Drawing · Paper
    16¾ h x 16¼ w in (43 x 41 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 104
    $1,270≈ £965≈ €1,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Paul Cadmus, The Victorian Chair NM 171, 1983, conté crayon on paper
    The Victorian Chair NM 171, 1983
    Drawing · Paper
    24 1/2 x 17 7/8 in. (62.2 x 45.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 14
    $17,920≈ £14,169≈ €16,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Paul Cadmus, Seated Female Nude, colored pencil on Strathmore
    Seated Female Nude
    Drawing
    9⅝ h x 12⅝ w in (24 x 32 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 117
    $378≈ £299≈ €353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. Paul Cadmus, Portrait of Jon F. Anderson, 1987, crayon on tracing paper
    Portrait of Jon F. Anderson, 1987
    Drawing · Paper
    23 3/4 x 19 in. (60.3 x 48.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 37
    $5,100≈ £4,083≈ €4,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
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Lots by Paul Cadmus that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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