What is a Milton Avery work on paper worth?
1893–1965 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 15 works by Milton Avery with a published auction price sold between $3,078Sign up free to see and $9,688Sign up free to see, and the median is $5,000Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $6,250Sign up free to see across 11 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Milton Avery prices by medium
- Auction results
- 23
- Sold rate
- 65%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2019
- Median price
- $5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $25kSign up free to see Blonde, Bonhams, Dec 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 11 | $3.1k–$9.7kSign up free to see | $6.3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 3 | $1.1k–$5kSign up free to see | $4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (17), Sloans & Kenyon (5), Clarke Auction Gallery (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 8 | $2.4k–$5.3kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $5.6k–$11.3kSign up free to see | $8.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Milton Avery sales
- "Child Cutting (Study of March Avery), Drypoint — $1,100Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Oct 27, 2019
- Blonde, oil on board — $25,000Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 4, 2013
- Little Friend, watercolor and gouache on paper — $11,250Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 4, 2013
- Sail Loft, ink and wash on paper — $8,125Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 4, 2013
- Pensive Profile, pencil on paper — $6,250Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 28, 2012
- Mother and Child, pecil on paper — $1,250Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 21, 2012
- Gloucester, Drying Racks, gouache on paper — $11,250Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 29, 2011
- Shy nude, felt-tip pen on paper — $3,355Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 17, 2010
Questions about Milton Avery prices
What is a Milton Avery work on paper worth?
Based on 15 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Milton Avery have sold for a median of $5,000, and half of them sold between $3,078 and $9,688. For works on paper alone the median is $6,250 (11 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Milton Avery sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $25,000 for “Blonde” at Bonhams in December 2013.
Which Milton Avery medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $6,250 (11 sales).
How often do Milton Avery works sell at auction?
65% of the 23 lots recorded between 2007 and 2019 sold.
How can I sell a Milton Avery work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for Milton Avery between 2007 and 2019, and 15 of them sold (65%).
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