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Milton Avery Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1885–1965

Milton Avery oil paintings have appeared at auction 47 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2026; 40 sold, a sell-through rate of 85%. Half of the priced sales fell between $31.3kSign up free to see and $150kSign up free to see, with a median of $61.4kSign up free to see. Hot Moon holds the top price on file: $2.2MSign up free to see at Phillips (November 2022). The houses with the most results are Phillips (21), Bonhams (16) and Brunk Auctions (2).

$2,208,000≈ £1,856,086≈ €2,122,261Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumHot MoonPhillips47auction results2005–2026years recorded85%sold$61.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Milton Avery oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
47
Sold rate
85%
Active at auction
2005–2026
Median price
$61.4kSign up free to see
Record price
$2.2MSign up free to see Hot Moon, Phillips, Nov 2022
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings36$32.3k–$176kSign up free to see$67.9kSign up free to see
Works on Paper4$17.9k–$39.4kSign up free to see$22.9kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Phillips (21), Bonhams (16), Brunk Auctions (2)

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  1. The Purple Sofa by Milton Avery, Oil on canvas scene shows two woman are seated facing each other on a purple sofa. One wears blue, the other brown, sold Aug 2007
    The Purple SofaAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    18” x 25-3/4”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 502
    $6,000≈ £2,981≈ €4,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  2. Cows on the Hillside by Milton Avery, 1949, Oil, sold May 2005
    Cows on the Hillside, 1949
    Oil
    45,3 x 60,3 cm ( 17,8 x 23,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 100
    €71,300≈ $91,057≈ £48,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €16,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

Other media by Milton Avery

PaintingsWorks on PaperPrintsMixed MediaWatercolorsGouachesDrawingsEtchingsDrypointsLithographsWoodcuts & Linocuts

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