Milton Avery Drawings: Auction Prices

American · 1885–1965

ArtSell has recorded 27 auction results for Milton Avery drawings between 2004 and 2025, of which 21 sold (78% sell-through). Prices realised range from $750 to $25,200, with a median of $4,130 across 21 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $25,200 for “The Letter” at Phillips in 2021.

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1. 
   Untitled (Dietz Coal Company)

   Drawing · Paper

   11" h 8.25" w

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Dec 7, 2025 · Lot 27
   $2,400≈ £1,801≈ €2,061HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
2. 
   Stella Resting

   Drawing

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 15, 2025 · Lot 259
   $3,328≈ £2,527≈ €2,857Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
3. 
   Self Portrait, early/

   Drawing · Paper

   11 x 8.5 in

   Concept Art Gallery · Oct 11, 2025 · Lot 170
   Result not publishedEst. $1,500–2,500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
4. 
   Untitled (Reclining Figure), 1959

   Drawing · Paper

   8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm.)

   Bonhams · Aug 7, 2025 · Lot 237
   $1,408≈ £1,049≈ €1,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Victorian Chair, 1939

   Drawing · Paper

   11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 22 cm.)

   Bonhams · Aug 8, 2024 · Lot 10
   $4,352≈ £3,428≈ €3,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Untitled (Reclining Figure), 1959

   Drawing · Paper

   8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm.)

   Bonhams · Aug 8, 2024 · Lot 9
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Untitled

   Drawing · Paper

   3⅜ h x 5⅜ w in (9 x 14 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Dec 14, 2023 · Lot 273
   $2,142≈ £1,686≈ €1,962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Burnt Grass, 1951

   Drawing · Paper

   5¾ h x 8½ w in (15 x 22 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 27, 2023 · Lot 168
   $2,268≈ £1,869≈ €2,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
9. 
   Seated Female Nude, 1945

   Drawing · Paper

   10 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. (27.3 x 21.6 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 26, 2023 · Lot 100
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Lilacs and Various Objects, 1945

    Drawing · Paper

    8 5/8 x 11 1/8 in. (21.9 x 28.3 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 26, 2023 · Lot 99
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Seated Figure

    Drawing · Paper

    10.75" h x 8.25" w

    Clarke Auction Gallery · May 15, 2023 · Lot 70
    $2,200≈ £1,759≈ €2,023HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1951

    Drawing · Paper

    5 h x 8⅛ w in (13 x 21 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 25, 2022 · Lot 207
    $2,750≈ £2,201≈ €2,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    Nursing Baby #14, 1932

    Drawing · Paper

    11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 22, 2022 · Lot 205
    $4,750≈ £3,505≈ €4,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
14. 
    Untitled

    Drawing · Paper

    16.5 x 13.5 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jan 9, 2022 · Lot 98
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
15. 
    Untitled, 1951

    Drawing · Paper

    5 h x 8⅛ w in (13 x 21 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2021 · Lot 213
    $2,000≈ £1,483≈ €1,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
16. 
    The Letter, 1957

    Drawing · Paper

    25 7/8 x 20 in. (65.7 x 50.8 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 28, 2021 · Lot 128
    $25,200≈ £18,547≈ €21,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Nude with Chair, 1956

    Drawing · Paper

    16¾ h x 13¾ w in (43 x 35 cm)

    Wright · Jul 16, 2021 · Lot 487
    $6,250≈ £4,517≈ €5,296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
18. 
    Two Nudes and an Artist Sketching, circa 1948

    Drawing · Paper

    13-7/8 x 16-3/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Jun 10, 2021 · Lot 68
    $750≈ £532≈ €616HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
19. 
    Untitled

    Drawing · Paper

    16.5 x 13.5 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jun 6, 2021 · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
20. 
    March with Hat

    Drawing · Paper

    11 x 8 1/2in (27.9 x 21.6cm)

    Bonhams · May 20, 2021 · Lot 46
    $7,013≈ £4,965≈ €5,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    Untitled, 1958

    Drawing · Paper

    H 17.25" W 23.5" TREES

    DuMouchelles · Dec 18, 2020 · Lot 1017
    Result not publishedEst. $3,000–5,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
22. 
    Mother and ChildAttributed to the artist

    Drawing · Paper

    11 inches x 8.4 inches

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Sep 30, 2020 · Lot 145
    $1,250≈ £974≈ €1,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–750View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
23. 
    March Relaxed, c. 1948

    Drawing · Paper

    12 h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm)

    Wright · Jul 18, 2019 · Lot 147
    $2,125≈ £1,702≈ €1,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
24. 
    Untitled (Nude), 1959

    Drawing · Paper

    11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)

    Wright · Apr 11, 2019 · Lot 135
    $8,125≈ £6,216≈ €7,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
25. 
    Untitled (Nude on Step Stool), c. 1940

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 11, 2015 · Lot 97
    $4,375≈ £2,847≈ €3,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
26. 
    Back View, c. 1940

    Drawing · Paper

    11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)

    Wright · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 189
    $4,160≈ £2,734≈ €3,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
27. 
    Bouquet by the Bay, 1954

    Drawing · Paper

    25 x 19 in. (63.5 x 48.3 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2014 · Lot 189
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Thoughtful Girl, c. 1940s

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 16, 2012 · Lot 28
    $12,500≈ £7,713≈ €9,498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
29. 
    Nursing Baby #14, 1932

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 6, 2012 · Lot 300
    $5,625≈ £3,481≈ €4,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
30. 
    Harbor, 1958

    Drawing · Paper

    11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)

    Wright · May 16, 2004 · Lot 108
    $4,130≈ £2,335≈ €3,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗

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