Lot 17 · Modern American Art
Subway Symphony
Paul Cadmus · crayon, ink wash and casein on paperboard
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- Estimate
- $100,000–$150,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern American Art , New York · 16 April 2026
- Dimensions
- 23 ½ x 46 ¾ in. (59.7 x 118.7 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3085299
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Paul Cadmus, Subway Symphony. Christie's, 16 Apr 2026, lot 17. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3085299.
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Paul Cadmus, Subway Symphony. Christie's, 16 Apr 2026, lot 17. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3085299.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Cadmus | Notturno: Bologna | $277,000 | Sotheby's, May 2008 | |
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| Paul Cadmus | Lloyd and Barbara Wescott | Sotheby's, Nov 2006 | ||
| Roy Lichtenstein | Water Lily (Study) | Sotheby's, May 2025 | ||
| Paul Cadmus | Winter, Version #2 12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm.) | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| Pablo Picasso | Étude, Antibes | Sotheby's, Mar 2022 | ||
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