Milton Avery Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1893–1965

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ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for Milton Avery paintings between 2009 and 2024, and 4 of them sold (80%). Half of the priced sales fell between $38.5kSign up free to see and $98.5kSign up free to see, with a median of $59.7kSign up free to see. Sail in Sunset Sky holds the top price on file: $165kSign up free to see at Heffel Fine Art Auction House (October 2024). The houses with the most results are Heffel Fine Art Auction House (3) and Bonhams (2).

CA$229,250≈ $164,840≈ £126,868≈ €151,479Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSail in Sunset SkyHeffel Fine Art Auction House5auction results2009–2024years recorded80%sold$59.7kSign up free to seemedian price

Milton Avery paintings prices at a glance

Auction results
5 2009–2024
Price range
$25k–$165kSign up free to see
Median price
$59.7kSign up free to see 4 sold
Most recent sale
$165kSign up free to see Oct 2024, Heffel Fine Art Auction House
Record sale
$165kSign up free to see 2024, Heffel Fine Art Auction House

Recent sales: Sail in Sunset Sky · Autumn Meadow · Old Mountain, Young Trees

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Milton Avery paintings: key figures

Auction results
5
Sold rate
80%
Active at auction
2009–2024
Median price
$59.7kSign up free to see
Record price
$165kSign up free to see Sail in Sunset Sky, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Oct 2024

Top auction houses: Heffel Fine Art Auction House (3), Bonhams (2)

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  1. Sail in Sunset Sky by Milton Avery, 1963, oil on canvas board, sold Oct 2024
    Sail in Sunset Sky, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    29 7/8 x 14 7/8 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 403
    CA$229,250≈ $164,840≈ £126,868≈ €151,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$30,000–50,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  2. Autumn Meadow by Milton Avery, 1963, oil on canvas board, sold Apr 2018
    Autumn Meadow, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    22 x 28 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 102
    CA$55,250≈ $43,045≈ £30,813≈ €35,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$60,000–80,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  3. Old Mountain, Young Trees by Milton Avery, 1962, oil on canvas board, sold Nov 2017
    Old Mountain, Young Trees, 1962
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 30 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 041
    CA$97,250≈ $76,331≈ £57,699≈ €64,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$100,000–150,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  4. Blonde by Milton Avery, oil on board, sold Dec 2013
    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. Mountain landscape by Milton Avery, oil on canvasboard, offered Dec 2009
    Mountain landscape
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 24in
    Bonhams · · Lot 98
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $125,000–175,000View at Bonhams ↗

Questions about Milton Avery paintings

How much is a Milton Avery painting worth?

Milton Avery paintings in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $25,000 and $164,840, with a median of $59,688 across 4 priced sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Milton Avery painting sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $164,840 for “Sail in Sunset Sky”, sold at Heffel Fine Art Auction House in October 2024.

How much do Milton Avery paintings sell for?

Over the whole record (2009–2024) the median is $59,688.

How often do Milton Avery paintings sell at auction?

80% of the 5 paintings offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Milton Avery paintings sold?

Most of the 5 recorded results come from Heffel Fine Art Auction House (3), Bonhams (2). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a Milton Avery painting?

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