Milton Avery Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1893–1965

ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for Milton Avery works on paper between 2007 and 2013, and 11 of them sold (61%). Across 11 sales with a published price, the typical result was $3.1kSign up free to see to $9.7kSign up free to see (median $6.3kSign up free to see). Three Trees holds the top price on file: $12kSign up free to see at Bonhams (May 2008). Most results come from Bonhams (15) and Sloans & Kenyon (3).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Flight, 1955 (Lunn # 51), color woodblock print on thin Japanese paper, 7 x 9 inches

   Drawing

   Concept Art Gallery · Oct 9, 2021 · Lot 283
   Result not publishedEst. $1,500–2,500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
2. 
   Sail Loft

   Drawing · Paper

   26 x 20in

   Bonhams · Dec 4, 2013 · Lot 108
   $8,125≈ £4,962≈ €5,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Little Friend

   Watercolor · Paper

   24 1/4 x 18 1/2in

   Bonhams · Dec 4, 2013 · Lot 106
   $11,250≈ £6,870≈ €8,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Ste. Anne, Manitoba, Canada

   Drawing · Paper

   7 1/2 x 4 3/4in

   Bonhams · May 22, 2013 · Lot 52
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Pensive Profile, circa 1940

   Drawing · Paper

   11 x 8 1/2in

   Bonhams · Nov 28, 2012 · Lot 74
   $6,250≈ £3,912≈ €4,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Mother and Child

   pecil on paper · Paper

   sight 7 1/2 x 5 3/4in

   Bonhams · Oct 21, 2012 · Lot 7021
   $1,250≈ £779≈ €959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Seated nude, 1956

   Drawing · Paper

   sight 12 3/4 x 15in

   Bonhams · Nov 29, 2011 · Lot 1105
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Two Nudes

   Drawing · Paper

   13 3/4 x 16 3/4in

   Bonhams · Nov 29, 2011 · Lot 1104
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Gloucester, Drying Racks

   Gouache · Paper

   17 1/2 x 11in

   Bonhams · Nov 29, 2011 · Lot 1099
   $11,250≈ £7,201≈ €8,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Landscape with Thistles, 1943

    Watercolor · Paper

    24 x 30in

    Bonhams · May 24, 2011 · Lot 1085
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $45,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Little Friend

    Watercolor · Paper

    24 x 18in

    Bonhams · May 24, 2011 · Lot 1084
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $35,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Shy nude, 1955

    felt-tip pen on paper · Paper

    16 3/4 x 13 3/4in

    Bonhams · Aug 17, 2010 · Lot 158
    $3,355≈ £2,147≈ €2,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Standing nude

    Drawing · Paper

    12 x 9in

    Bonhams · May 26, 2010 · Lot 103
    $244≈ £169≈ €198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Portrait of a Gentleman

    Drawing

    8 1/2 in. x 7 3/4 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 16, 2010 · Lot 1668
    $2,800≈ £1,814≈ €2,069HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
15. 
    March in overalls

    Drawing · Paper

    11 x 8 1/2in

    Bonhams · Dec 2, 2009 · Lot 97
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Three Trees

    Drawing · Paper

    9 x 24in

    Bonhams · May 21, 2008 · Lot 1110
    $12,000≈ £6,105≈ €7,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Fence Rail

    Pastel · Paper

    8 1/4 in. x 23 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 8, 2008 · Lot 1349
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
18. 
    Orange Nude, 1956

    Drawing · Paper

    14 7/8 x 16 3/4in

    Bonhams · Nov 28, 2007 · Lot 114
    $7,800≈ £3,775≈ €5,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    STANDING MALE c. 1930

    Drawing · Paper

    11 in. x 8 1/2 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 11, 2007 · Lot 1634
    $3,500≈ £1,798≈ €2,701HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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