Milton Avery Woodcuts & Linocuts: Value & Auction Prices

1885–1965

ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for Milton Avery woodcuts & linocuts between 2007 and 2026, and 19 of them sold (83%). The median price realised is $2.8kSign up free to see across 19 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.7kSign up free to see–$4.4kSign up free to see. Beach Birds holds the top price on file: $9.4kSign up free to see at Toomey & Co. (July 2024). Most results come from Phillips (5), Rago Auctions (4) and Helmuth Stone Gallery (3).

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1. 
   Nude, 1953

   Woodcut / linocut

   4 h x 10⅞ w in (10 x 28 cm)

   Wright · Aug 6, 2026 · Lot 240
   $6,400≈ £4,752≈ €5,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
2. 
   Nude, 1960

   Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 500

   4.5" H x 11.5" W

   Billings · Dec 13, 2025 · Lot 199
   $700≈ £523≈ €597HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Billings ↗
3. 
   Trees by the Sea (L. 53), 1953

   Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 5/20

   I. 9 5/8 x 13 7/8 in. (24.4 x 35.2 cm) S. 12 x 18 in. (30.5 x 45.7 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 54
   $2,064≈ £1,543≈ €1,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Lamb, 1954, (Lunn 1973, no. 58, iv/iv), color

   Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. AP

   17 x 23 in

   Concept Art Gallery · Oct 11, 2025 · Lot 171
   Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
5. 
   Birds And Sea, 1955

   Woodcut / linocut · Paper

   H 9.8" W 24"

   DuMouchelles · Jun 13, 2025 · Lot 1010
   $4,000≈ £2,955≈ €3,475HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
6. 
   Beach Birds, 1954

   Woodcut / linocut

   7½ h x 12 w in (19 x 30 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jul 24, 2024 · Lot 152
   $9,450≈ £7,315≈ €8,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
7. 
   Pilot Fish, 1952

   Woodcut / linocut · Paper

   11⅜ h x 30 w in (29 x 76 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Feb 14, 2024 · Lot 133
   $4,788≈ £3,811≈ €4,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Nude (Blue + White), 1960

   Woodcut / linocut

   8¼ h x 14 w in (21 x 36 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2023 · Lot 211
   $1,703≈ £1,374≈ €1,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
9. 
   Rooster

   Woodcut / linocut

   9.5 x 7.25 in

   Helmuth Stone Gallery · Sep 24, 2023 · Lot 115
   $1,260≈ £1,031≈ €1,183$1,000 + $260 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,400–1,800View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
10. 
    Rooster

    Woodcut / linocut

    9.5 x 7.25 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jun 4, 2023 · Lot 566
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,200View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
11. 
    Rooster

    Woodcut / linocut

    9.5 x 7.25 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Apr 2, 2023 · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,800–2,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
12. 
    Fish, 1952

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 13/100

    3 1/2" x 9 3/4" sight

    Barridoff Auctions · Apr 1, 2023 · Lot 64
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
13. 
    Flight

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    7 h x 9 w in (18 x 23 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 25, 2022 · Lot 200
    $2,750≈ £2,201≈ €2,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
14. 
    Fancy Bird, 1963

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    3½ h x 6⅝ w in (9 x 17 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 25, 2022 · Lot 202
    $4,375≈ £3,502≈ €4,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
15. 
    Flight, 1955

    Woodcut / linocut

    Sight: 7.5" high x 9.25" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 3, 2022 · Lot 69
    $2,400≈ £1,830≈ €2,181HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
16. 
    Rooster, 1953

    Woodcut / linocut

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

    Rago Auctions · Nov 12, 2020 · Lot 227
    $1,500≈ £1,142≈ €1,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
17. 
    Rooster, 1953

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 18, 2020 · Lot 54
    $1,375≈ £1,057≈ €1,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
18. 
    Trees By The Sea, 1953

    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 12/20

    Image - 9.5" high x 13.75" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 22, 2018 · Lot 49
    $3,200≈ £2,292≈ €2,600HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
19. 
    Nude, 1953

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 18/20

    I. 3 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (8.9 x 26.7 cm) S. 8 3/8 x 16 in. (21.3 x 40.6 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 178
    $1,625≈ £1,232≈ €1,382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Night Nude, 1953

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 4/25

    I. 9 5/8 x 24 in. (24.4 x 61 cm) S. 11 7/8 x 28 3/4 in. (30.2 x 73 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 177
    $7,500≈ £5,686≈ €6,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Nude, 1953

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. AP

    I. 3 5/8 x 10 3/4 in. (9.2 x 27.3 cm) S. 8 3/4 x 16 in. (22.2 x 40.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 200
    $3,000≈ £2,068≈ €2,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Nude, 1953

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. AP

    I. 3 5/8 x 10 3/4 in. (9.2 x 27.3 cm) S. 8 3/4 x 16 in. (22.2 x 40.6 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2015 · Lot 145
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,800–2,400View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Sailboat

    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 11/25

    8 7/8 in. x 12 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 5, 2010 · Lot 975
    $4,500≈ £2,870≈ €3,287HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
24. 
    Dawn, 1952

    Woodcut / linocut

    18,1 : 22,9 cm (7,1 : 9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jul 7, 2007 · Lot 62
    €2,040≈ $2,774≈ £1,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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