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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, Teddo, 1985
    Teddo, 1985
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 21
    $1,125≈ £795≈ €920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Paul Cadmus, Michael Harder, 1990, watercolor, gouache and pencil on paper
    Michael Harder, 1990
    Watercolor · Paper
    16 h x 12¼ w in (41 x 31 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 291
    $4,875≈ £3,733≈ €4,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Paul Cadmus, Male Nude, 1985, crayon on vellum
    Male Nude, 1985
    Drawing · Other support
    16½ h x 20⅝ w in (42 x 52 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 292
    $4,225≈ £3,235≈ €3,565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. Paul Cadmus, Two PaJaMa images with letter, c. 1950, gelatin silver print
    Two PaJaMa images with letter, c. 1950
    Photograph
    6½ h x 4¼ w in (17 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 213
    $3,328≈ £2,688≈ €2,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Paul Cadmus, Garbage Collector, c. 1935, ink on paper
    Garbage Collector, c. 1935
    Drawing · Paper
    10¼ h x 14½ w in (26 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 214
    $5,938≈ £4,796≈ €5,296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Dancer with Red Head Band, NM 207, 1987
    Acrylic · Paper
    16 x 18-1/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1359
    $5,000≈ £3,806≈ €4,507HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. Paul Cadmus, Male Nude, graphite and chalk on paper
    Male Nude
    Drawing · Paper
    12 x 9 1/2in (30.5 x 24.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 57
    $2,040≈ £1,576≈ €1,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Paul Cadmus, Jered French
    Jered French
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 624
    $10,625≈ £8,296≈ €9,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. 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 ↗
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About Paul Cadmus

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 single nude male figures. His paintings combine elements of eroticism and social critique in a style often called magic realism.

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