What is a Milton Avery work worth?
1885–1965 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 163 works by Milton Avery with a published auction price sold between $2,211Sign up free to see and $33,250Sign up free to see, and the median is $9,450Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $19,975Sign up free to see across 82 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
- 196
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $9.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.2MSign up free to see Hot Moon, Phillips, Nov 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 71 | $4.1k–$28.1kSign up free to see | $15.2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 41 | $1.4k–$4.5kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 37 | $31.6k–$150kSign up free to see | $66kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (40), Phillips (40), Rago Auctions (35)
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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) | 45 | $1.6k–$4.8kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 71 | $5.3k–$38.3kSign up free to see | $20kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 19 | $30.6k–$123kSign up free to see | $57.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Milton Avery sales
- Reclining Bather, oil on artist's board — $51,600Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 26, 2026
- Nude, woodcut in colors on Japon — $6,400Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 6, 2026
- Clara, pastel on paper — $19,950Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 29, 2026
- Coney Island, watercolor, pencil and charcoal on paper — $28,160Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 29, 2026
- Pink Nude, monotype — $38,400Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 28, 2026
- White Angel, monotype and gouache on paper — $14,080Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 23, 2026
- Birds and Sandbar, graphite and watercolor on paper — $7,040Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 18, 2026
- Lone Pine Early Morning, watercolor on paper — $57,600Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 18, 2026
Questions about Milton Avery prices
What is a Milton Avery work worth?
Based on 163 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Milton Avery have sold for a median of $9,450, and half of them sold between $2,211 and $33,250. 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 $2,208,000 for “Hot Moon” at Phillips in November 2022.
Which Milton Avery medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $66,040 (37 sales).
How often do Milton Avery works sell at auction?
83% of the 196 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Milton Avery work?
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ArtSell has recorded 196 auction results for Milton Avery between 2004 and 2026, and 163 of them sold (83%).
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