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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, 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, 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) ↗
  3. 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) ↗
  4. 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. ↗
  5. 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. ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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) ↗
  8. 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. ↗
  9. 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. ↗
  10. 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 ↗
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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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