Milton Avery Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1885–1965

Milton Avery works on paper have appeared at auction 84 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2026; 71 sold, a sell-through rate of 85%. Half of the priced sales fell between $4.1kSign up free to see and $28.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $15.2kSign up free to see. Mother and Child by the Sea holds the top price on file: $163kSign up free to see at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (November 2018). Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (21), Rago Auctions (16) and Phillips (15).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   Spring Landscape, 1941

   Watercolor · Paper

   22 1/2 x 30 3/4in (57.2 x 78.1cm)

   Bonhams · May 20, 2021 · Lot 8
   $31,563≈ £22,347≈ €25,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   Sleeping Beauty, 1932

   Drawing · Paper

   19 3/4" x 17 1/4"

   Barridoff Auctions · Feb 13, 2021 · Lot 144
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    Mother and Child by the Sea, 1944

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 18, 2018 · Lot 65
    $162,500≈ £126,686≈ €143,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
16. 
    Trees, 1954

    Watercolor · Paper

    7 3/8 x 20 1/4in

    Bonhams · May 23, 2018 · Lot 16
    $23,750≈ £17,841≈ €20,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Landscape, Probably Jamaica, Vt

    Watercolor · Paper

    22" x 29-1/2". Overall: 29-1/2" x 36-1/2”

    James D. Julia · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 1160
    $13,310≈ £10,343≈ €11,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–20,000View at James D. Julia ↗
18. 
    Approaching Storm, 1938

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 9, 2016 · Lot 114
    $43,750≈ £35,311≈ €39,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
19. 
    White Horse, 1938

    Watercolor · Paper

    22-3/8 x 30-5/8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · May 13, 2016 · Lot 305
    $30,000≈ £20,820≈ €26,436HammerSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    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) ↗
22. 
    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 ↗
23. 
    Gull Over Sea

    Watercolor · Paper

    6 12 x 13in

    Bonhams · May 20, 2015 · Lot 77
    $10,000≈ £6,437≈ €8,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    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 ↗
25. 
    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 ↗
26. 
    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 ↗
27. 
    Untitled (Sitter), circa 1940

    Oil · Paper

    8 3/4 x 5 3/4in, sight

    Bonhams · May 21, 2014 · Lot 3
    $10,625≈ £6,288≈ €7,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
28. 
    Figures in Fields

    Watercolor · Paper

    22 x 30in

    Bonhams · May 21, 2014 · Lot 2
    $31,250≈ £18,496≈ €22,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
29. 
    Bird with Choppy Sea, 1960

    Oil · Paper

    17 3/8 x 23 in. (44.1 x 58.4 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 12, 2013 · Lot 236
    $81,250≈ £51,094≈ €60,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Haircut, 1963

    Mixed media · Paper

    30 in. x 22 in.

    Rafael Osona Auction · Aug 3, 2013
    Result not publishedView at Rafael Osona Auction ↗
31. 
    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) ↗
32. 
    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) ↗
33. 
    Transito, 1946

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 184
    $20,000≈ £12,799≈ €14,943Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
34. 
    Pot Vendor, 1946

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 26, 2011 · Lot 310
    $37,500≈ £23,487≈ €26,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
35. 
    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 ↗
36. 
    untitled (double nude), c. 1950

    Flo brush on paper · Paper

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

    Wright · Sep 14, 2010 · Lot 148
    $2,000≈ £1,299≈ €1,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
37. 
    untitled (Falls Glacier Nat. Park), c. 1950

    Flo brush on paper · Paper

    8¾ h x 14 w in (22 x 36 cm)

    Wright · Sep 14, 2010 · Lot 150
    $1,530≈ £993≈ €1,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
38. 
    untitled (chilly girl), c. 1950

    Flo brush on paper · Paper

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

    Wright · Sep 14, 2010 · Lot 147
    $1,530≈ £993≈ €1,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
39. 
    untitled (tree), 1954

    Flo brush on paper · Paper

    11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)

    Wright · Sep 14, 2010 · Lot 149
    $1,913≈ £1,242≈ €1,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
40. 
    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 ↗
41. 
    The Lone Gull

    Watercolor · Paper

    8” x 12”

    James D. Julia · May 6, 2005 · Lot 787
    $1,755≈ £925≈ €1,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at James D. Julia ↗
42. 
    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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