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Milton Avery

American · 1893–1965

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24lots offered2007–2019years recorded65%sold (15)$5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Milton Avery, Blonde, oil on boardBlondeBonhams · $25,000≈ £15,266≈ €18,393Sign up to see
  2. Milton Avery, Three Trees, crayon on paper mounted on boardThree TreesBonhams · $12,000≈ £6,105≈ €7,618Sign up to see
  3. Milton Avery, Little Friend, watercolor and gouache on paperLittle FriendBonhams · $11,250≈ £6,870≈ €8,277Sign up to see

Milton Avery’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).

ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for Milton Avery between 2007 and 2019, of which 15 sold (65%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $244Sign up free to see to $25kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $25kSign up free to see for Blonde at Bonhams in December 2013. The most common medium is drawings (11 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (17), Sloans & Kenyon (5) and Concept Art Gallery (1).

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  1. Milton Avery, "Child Cutting (Study of March Avery), Drypoint
    "Child Cutting (Study of March Avery)
    Drypoint
    Sight: 6.75" high x 7.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 37
    $1,100≈ £856≈ €990HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Milton Avery, Little Friend, watercolor and gouache on paper
    Little Friend
    Watercolor · Paper
    24 1/4 x 18 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 106
    $11,250≈ £6,870≈ €8,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Milton Avery, Sail Loft, ink and wash on paper
    Sail Loft
    Drawing · Paper
    26 x 20in
    Bonhams · · Lot 108
    $8,125≈ £4,962≈ €5,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Milton Avery, Blonde, oil on board
    Blonde
    Oil · Board · ed. 1/9
    10 x 7in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2
    $25,000≈ £15,266≈ €18,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Milton Avery, Pensive Profile, circa 1940, pencil on paper
    Pensive Profile, circa 1940
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 8 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 74
    $6,250≈ £3,912≈ €4,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Milton Avery, Mother and Child, pecil on paper
    Mother and Child
    pecil on paper · Paper
    sight 7 1/2 x 5 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7021
    $1,250≈ £779≈ €959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Milton Avery, Gloucester, Drying Racks, gouache on paper
    Gloucester, Drying Racks
    Gouache · Paper
    17 1/2 x 11in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1099
    $11,250≈ £7,201≈ €8,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Milton Avery, Shy nude, 1955, felt-tip pen on paper
    Shy nude, 1955
    felt-tip pen on paper · Paper
    16 3/4 x 13 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 158
    $3,355≈ £2,147≈ €2,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Milton Avery, Standing nude, pen and ink on paper
    Standing nude
    Drawing · Paper
    12 x 9in
    Bonhams · · Lot 103
    $244≈ £169≈ €198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Milton Avery, Portrait of a Gentleman, Pen and ink
    Portrait of a Gentleman
    Drawing
    8 1/2 in. x 7 3/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1668
    $2,800≈ £1,814≈ €2,069HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Milton Avery that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Milton Avery works on paper (18)Milton Avery watercolors (3)Milton Avery drawings (11)Milton Avery prints (3)

Milton Avery: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Milton Avery at auction?

$25,000Sign up free to see, for Blonde at Bonhams (December 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Milton Avery?

The median sale price is $5kSign up free to see across 15 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Milton Avery have sold at auction?

15 of 23 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2019. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Milton Avery?

Bonhams, Sloans & Kenyon and Concept Art Gallery account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Sloans & Kenyon · Concept Art Gallery

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