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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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Winter, Version #2Bonhams · Nov 2024$140,200≈ £110,856≈ €132,539Sign up to see
Male Nude (NM 118)Bonhams · Nov 2021$44,063≈ £32,692≈ €38,839Sign up to see
Sailors and FloosiesBonhams · Nov 2012$27,500≈ £17,212≈ €21,333Sign up to see

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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
Bonhams · Jul 30, 2026
$4,608Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Four Ballet Positions, screenprint in colors with hand-coloring — Four Ballet Positions
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 18, 2026
$2,560Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Teddo, 1985, lithograph — Teddo, 1985
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 18, 2026
$1,408Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Stewart's, 1934, etching — Stewart's, 1934
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 18, 2026
$1,995Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Waiting for Rehearsal, 1984, etching on handmade Australian paper — Waiting for Rehearsal, 1984
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 18, 2026
$576Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Chuck Howard, Fire Island, c. 1950, vintage gelatin silver print — Chuck Howard, Fire Island, c. 1950
Rago Auctions · May 14, 2026
$3,072Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Sailor, graphite on paper — Sailor
Rago Auctions · May 14, 2026
$10,240Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Jack Fontan, Cherry Grove, Fire Island, 1950, gelatin silver print — Jack Fontan, Cherry Grove, Fire Island, 1950
Rago Auctions · May 14, 2026
$2,816Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Shore Leave, 1935, etching — Shore Leave, 1935
Toomey & Co. · Mar 17, 2026
$3,840Sign up free to see

Martha (Profile), c. 1924-25
Toomey & Co. · Feb 27, 2026
$2,286Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Going South (Johnson 76), 1934, Etching on wove paper, Johnson's second state (of two) — Going South (Johnson 76), 1934
Bonhams · Jan 22, 2026
$1,792Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Preliminary Study for the Three Dancers Resting, 1971, crayon on paper — Preliminary Study for the Three Dancers Resting, 1971
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2025
$2,286Sign up free to see

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
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2025
$2,540Sign up free to see

Martha (Profile), c. 1924-25
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2025
$1,397Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Warren Chappell, 1927, lithograph on P. Miliani Fabriano — Warren Chappell, 1927
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2025
$1,452Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Nude, pen and ink and white gouache on paper — Nude
Abell Auction Company · Dec 4, 2025
$7,680Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Nude Seen from Back with Vacuum Cleaner, Conte crayon and watercolor on paper — Nude Seen from Back with Vacuum Cleaner
Phillips · Dec 2, 2025
$1,548Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Male Nude (NM 272 A), 1996, conté crayon on paper — Male Nude (NM 272 A), 1996
Bonhams · Nov 18, 2025
$9,600Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Mr. Smythe Reading, c. 1925, etching — Mr. Smythe Reading, c. 1925
Toomey & Co. · Nov 14, 2025
$1,452Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Aspects of Suburban Life: Polo Spill, 1938, etching — Aspects of Suburban Life: Polo Spill, 1938
Toomey & Co. · Nov 14, 2025
$953Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Portrait, 1932, graphite on paper — Portrait, 1932
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 1, 2025
$1,397Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Jared French Reclining, Mallorca, c. 1932-33, pen, ink and graphite on tan wove paper — Jared French Reclining, Mallorca, c. 1932-33
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 1, 2025
$4,064Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Nude Z #25, 1997, crayon on black paper — Nude Z #25, 1997
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 1, 2025
$1,270Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Winter, Version #2, 1985, egg tempera on gessoed canvasboard — Winter, Version #2, 1985
Bonhams · Nov 19, 2024
$140,200Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, The Victorian Chair NM 171, 1983, conté crayon on paper — The Victorian Chair NM 171, 1983
Bonhams · Nov 19, 2024
$17,920Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Nudo #2, 1984, etching on paper — Nudo #2, 1984
Rago Auctions · Oct 22, 2024
$2,620Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Waiting for Rehearsal, 1984, etching on handmade Australian paper — Waiting for Rehearsal, 1984
Rago Auctions · Oct 22, 2024
$2,520Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Seated Female Nude, colored pencil on Strathmore — Seated Female Nude
Toomey & Co. · Jun 27, 2024
$378Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Two Boys on a Beach, No. 2 (D. 43, J. 86), 1939, Etching, on G. Wilmot laid paper, with full margins — Two Boys on a Beach, No. 2 (D. 43, J. 86), 1939
Phillips · Jun 21, 2023
$5,334Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Going South, 1934, etching — Going South, 1934
Toomey & Co. · Mar 8, 2023
$4,410Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Polo Spill (Aspects of Suburban Life)., Etching, 1938 — Polo Spill (Aspects of Suburban Life).
Clarke Auction Gallery · Feb 19, 2023
$1,200Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Sunbather (NM 36), 1967, conté crayon and watercolor on paper — Sunbather (NM 36), 1967
Bonhams · Nov 17, 2022
$16,575Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Nude Man Reclining, 1997, Etching, on Arches paper, with full margins — Nude Man Reclining, 1997
Phillips · Jun 25, 2022
$4,536Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Portrait of Jon F. Anderson, 1987, crayon on tracing paper — Portrait of Jon F. Anderson, 1987
Bonhams · Jun 7, 2022
$5,100Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Male Nude J.F.A., 1932, pencil on paper — Male Nude J.F.A., 1932
Bonhams · Jun 7, 2022
$12,750Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Male Nude, Erect, crayon on paper — Male Nude, Erect
Bonhams · Jun 7, 2022
$19,125Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, George Platt Lynes and Monroe Wheeler, c. 1940s, gelatin silver print — George Platt Lynes and Monroe Wheeler, c. 1940s
Bonhams · Jun 7, 2022
$8,925Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Shore Leave, 1935 — Shore Leave, 1935
Toomey & Co. · Apr 7, 2022
$4,550Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Male Nude (NM 118), conté crayon on olive paper — Male Nude (NM 118)
Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021
$44,063Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Aspects of Suburban Life: Polo Spill, 1938 — Aspects of Suburban Life: Polo Spill, 1938
Toomey & Co. · Feb 25, 2021
$2,625Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Teddo, 1985 — Teddo, 1985
Toomey & Co. · Feb 25, 2021
$1,125Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Michael Harder, 1990, watercolor, gouache and pencil on paper — Michael Harder, 1990
Rago Auctions · Oct 21, 2020
$4,875Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Male Nude, 1985, crayon on vellum — Male Nude, 1985
Rago Auctions · Oct 21, 2020
$4,225Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Two Boys on Beach No. 2, 1939, etching — Two Boys on Beach No. 2, 1939
Rago Auctions · Jun 26, 2020
$4,375Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Two PaJaMa images with letter, c. 1950, gelatin silver print — Two PaJaMa images with letter, c. 1950
Rago Auctions · Jun 26, 2020
$3,328Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Garbage Collector, c. 1935, ink on paper — Garbage Collector, c. 1935
Rago Auctions · Jun 26, 2020
$5,938Sign up free to see

Dancer with Red Head Band, NM 207, 1987
Brunk Auctions · Dec 7, 2019
$5,000Sign up free to see

Paul Cadmus, Male Nude, graphite and chalk on paper — Male Nude
Bonhams · Nov 19, 2019
$2,040Sign up free to see

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