David Brown Milne
1882–1953
David Milne was a Canadian painter, printmaker, and writer. He is sometimes referred to as the Master of Absence and known for his ability to reduce a painting to its bare… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
The Painting PlaceLevis Fine Art Auctions · CA$2,106≈ $1,595≈ £1,057≈ €1,480Sign up to see
The Painting PlaceLevis Fine Art Auctions · CA$2,106≈ $1,579≈ £1,043≈ €1,448Sign up to see
Painting Place / HilltopLevis Fine Art Auctions · CA$1,404≈ $1,333≈ £797≈ €891Sign up to see
David Brown Milne’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Lots sold
28
of 28 offered · 1992–2026
Sell-through
100%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
5 sold lot(s) are awaiting a USD exchange rate and are excluded from averages.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | 1 | 100% | —Sign up | —Sign up | — |
| Oil | 1 | 1 | 100% | —Sign up | —Sign up | — |
| Works on paper | 1 | 1 | 100% | —Sign up | —Sign up | — |
| Watercolor | 1 | 1 | 100% | —Sign up | —Sign up | — |
| Prints & multiples | 26 | 26 | 100% | $909Sign up | $868Sign up | $1.6kSign up |
| Etching | 13 | 13 | 100% | $1kSign up | $1.1kSign up | $1.6kSign up |
| Drypoint | 11 | 11 | 100% | $848Sign up | $854Sign up | $1.3kSign up |
| Screenprint | 2 | 2 | 100% | $331Sign up | $331Sign up | $487Sign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $658Sign up |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $841Sign up |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $692Sign up |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $785Sign up |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | $1.2kSign up |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | $1.2kSign up |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | $610Sign up |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | $1.6kSign up |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | $770Sign up |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | $1.1kSign up |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | $487Sign up |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | $1.3kSign up |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | $905Sign up |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 | $677Sign up |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | $529Sign up |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | —Sign up |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 | —Sign up |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | —Sign up |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 | —Sign up |