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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, Young Girl Nude, 1935, drypoint
    Young Girl Nude, 1935
    Drypoint
    9⅞ h x 4¼ w in (25 x 11 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 218
    $1,524≈ £1,157≈ €1,308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Milton Avery, Japanese Landscape, 1939, Drypoint etching
    Japanese Landscape, 1939
    Drypoint · ed. 72/100
    4 3/16" x 8 7/8" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 86
    $2,000≈ £1,573≈ €1,840HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  3. Milton Avery, Sleeping Baby, 1933, drypoint
    Sleeping Baby, 1933
    Drypoint
    10 h x 11½ w in (25 x 29 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 130
    $875≈ £617≈ €718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Milton Avery, Sally with Beret, 1939, Drypoint
    Sally with Beret, 1939
    Drypoint · ed. 2/100
    7 7/8 x 6 3/8 inches Sheet: 14 3/8 x 13 inches (plate)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 228
    $1,200≈ £923≈ €1,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  5. Milton Avery, March at a Table (March on Terrace), from Laurels Portfolio, No. 4, 1948, Drypoint, on wove paper, with full margins
    March at a Table (March on Terrace), from Laurels Portfolio, No. 4, 1948
    Drypoint · Paper
    I. 8 3/4 x 6 in. (22.2 x 15.2 cm) S. 16 3/8 x 13 in. (41.6 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 168
    $4,375≈ £3,133≈ €3,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Milton Avery, Nude Reclining, 1939, Drypoint Etching
    Nude Reclining, 1939
    Drypoint · ed. 29/60
    Plate - 3.5" high x 7.25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 49
    $1,100≈ £839≈ €949HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Milton Avery, Little Girl; and Helen and Lily, 1936-41, Two drypoints, on wove paper, with full margins
    Little Girl; and Helen and Lily, 1936-41
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 34/60
    Girl I. 8 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (22.2 x 12.1 cm) Helen and Lily I. 6 7/8 x 5 3/4 in. (17.5 x 14.6 cm) both S. 14 7/8 x 13 in. (37.8 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 180
    $2,250≈ £1,706≈ €1,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Milton Avery, Portrait of the Artist'S Wife, Drypoint
    Portrait of the Artist'S Wife
    Drypoint · ed. 24/100
    5 1/2 in. x 8 1/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 976
    $1,100≈ £702≈ €803HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  9. Milton Avery, Reclining Nude, 1939, Drypoint etching
    Reclining Nude, 1939
    Drypoint · ed. 6/60
    4 5/8" x 7 11/16" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  10. Milton Avery, Umbrella by the Sea, 1948, Dry point etching
    Umbrella by the Sea, 1948
    Drypoint
    5 1/2" x 8" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (12)

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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