Milton Avery Gouaches: Auction Prices

American · 1885–1965

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Milton Avery gouaches between 2006 and 2024, of which 11 sold (73% sell-through). Prices realised range from $4,063 to $95,250, with a median of $20,160 across 11 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $95,250 for “The White Hen and Fantasy Creatures (double-sided)” at Phillips in 2024.

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1. 
   General MacArthur on the Rocks, 1944

   Gouache · Paper

   22" x 30"

   Barridoff Auctions · Oct 13, 2024 · Lot 45
   $20,000≈ £15,330≈ €18,323HammerSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
2. 
   Rocky Coast, 1939

   Gouache · Paper

   13 1/8 x 20 3/8 in. (33.3 x 51.8 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 26
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Cow Grazing, 1954

   Gouache

   18⅞ h x 24¾ w in (48 x 63 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 22, 2024 · Lot 149
   $21,420≈ £16,845≈ €19,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
4. 
   The White Hen and Fantasy Creatures (double-sided), 1947

   Gouache · Paper

   22 3/8 x 30 3/4 in. (56.8 x 78.1 cm)

   Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 111
   $95,250≈ £75,481≈ €87,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Reclining Nude, 1947

   Gouache · Board

   3⅞ h x 5⅞ w in (10 x 15 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 8, 2023 · Lot 110
   $20,160≈ £16,440≈ €18,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   Lollypop Trees, 1954

   Gouache · Paper

   23 7/8 x 18in (61 x 45.7cm)

   Bonhams · May 26, 2022 · Lot 19
   $31,875≈ £25,350≈ €29,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Green Sea, 1948

   Gouache · Paper

   22 1/2 x 30 5/8 in. (57.2 x 77.8 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 111
   $81,900≈ £60,766≈ €72,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Lollypop Trees, 1954

   Gouache · Paper

   23 7/8 x 18in (61 x 45.7cm)

   Bonhams · May 20, 2021 · Lot 7
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Horse Grazing, 1932

   Gouache · Paper

   11 3/4 x 17 3/4in (29.9 x 45.1cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 24, 2020 · Lot 2
   $16,563≈ £12,425≈ €13,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Horse in a Landscape

    Gouache · Paper

    12 x 18in (30.5 x 45.7cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2019 · Lot 69
    $12,575≈ £9,714≈ €11,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Portrait of a Woman

    Gouache · Paper

    18 x 12in

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2015 · Lot 101
    $5,625≈ £3,696≈ €5,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Portrait of a Woman

    Gouache · Paper

    18 x 12in

    Bonhams · May 20, 2015 · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Portrait of a Woman

    Gouache · Paper

    18 x 12in

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2014 · Lot 4
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    untitled (sketches), c. 1950

    Gouache · Paper

    14 h x 17 w in (36 x 43 cm)

    Wright · Sep 14, 2010 · Lot 151
    $4,063≈ £2,638≈ €3,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    Swimmer Sunning, 1936

    Gouache · Paper

    24 x 18in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2006 · Lot 1071
    $79,875≈ £41,896≈ €62,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗

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