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Milton Avery

Milton Avery

American · 1885–1965 · Painter, Printmaker

Milton Clark Avery was an American modern painter. Born in Altmar, New York, he moved to Connecticut in 1898 and later to New York City. He was the husband of artist Sally… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Milton Avery, Hot Moon, 1958, oil on canvasHot MoonPhillips · $2,208,000≈ £1,856,086≈ €2,122,261Sign up to see
  2. Birds Over SeaBrunk Auctions · $1,400,000≈ £1,082,167≈ €1,193,521Sign up to see
  3. Milton Avery, Robed Nude, 1960, oil on canvasRobed NudeBonhams · $1,110,313≈ £823,796≈ €978,680Sign up to see

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  1. Milton Avery, Untitled (Dietz Coal Company), Graphite on paper
    Untitled (Dietz Coal Company)
    Drawing · Paper
    11" h 8.25" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 27
    $2,400≈ £1,801≈ €2,061HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Milton Avery, Stella Resting, Drawing
    Stella Resting
    Drawing
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 259
    $3,328≈ £2,527≈ €2,857Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  3. Milton Avery, Untitled (Reclining Figure), 1959, ink on paper
    Untitled (Reclining Figure), 1959
    Drawing · Paper
    8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 237
    $1,408≈ £1,049≈ €1,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Milton Avery, Victorian Chair, 1939, ink on paper
    Victorian Chair, 1939
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 22 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 10
    $4,352≈ £3,428≈ €3,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Milton Avery, Untitled, pencil on paper
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    3⅜ h x 5⅜ w in (9 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 273
    $2,142≈ £1,686≈ €1,962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Milton Avery, Burnt Grass, 1951, ink on paper
    Burnt Grass, 1951
    Drawing · Paper
    5¾ h x 8½ w in (15 x 22 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 168
    $2,268≈ £1,869≈ €2,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Milton Avery, Seated Figure, Charcoal on paper
    Seated Figure
    Drawing · Paper
    10.75" h x 8.25" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 70
    $2,200≈ £1,759≈ €2,023HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Milton Avery, Untitled, 1951, ink on paper
    Untitled, 1951
    Drawing · Paper
    5 h x 8⅛ w in (13 x 21 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 207
    $2,750≈ £2,201≈ €2,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Milton Avery, Nursing Baby #14, 1932, graphite on paper
    Nursing Baby #14, 1932
    Drawing · Paper
    11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 205
    $4,750≈ £3,505≈ €4,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Milton Avery, Untitled, 1951, ink on paper
    Untitled, 1951
    Drawing · Paper
    5 h x 8⅛ w in (13 x 21 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 213
    $2,000≈ £1,483≈ €1,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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Lots by Milton Avery that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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