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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, General MacArthur on the Rocks, 1944, Gouache on paper
    General MacArthur on the Rocks, 1944
    Gouache · Paper
    22" x 30"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 45
    $20,000≈ £15,330≈ €18,323HammerSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  2. Milton Avery, Cow Grazing, 1954, gouache on Strathmore
    Cow Grazing, 1954
    Gouache
    18⅞ h x 24¾ w in (48 x 63 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 149
    $21,420≈ £16,845≈ €19,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Milton Avery, The White Hen and Fantasy Creatures (double-sided), 1947, gouache and watercolor on paper, double-sided
    The White Hen and Fantasy Creatures (double-sided), 1947
    Gouache · Paper
    22 3/8 x 30 3/4 in. (56.8 x 78.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    $95,250≈ £75,481≈ €87,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Milton Avery, Reclining Nude, 1947, gouache on board
    Reclining Nude, 1947
    Gouache · Board
    3⅞ h x 5⅞ w in (10 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 110
    $20,160≈ £16,440≈ €18,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Milton Avery, Lollypop Trees, 1954, gouache and oil crayon on paper
    Lollypop Trees, 1954
    Gouache · Paper
    23 7/8 x 18in (61 x 45.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 19
    $31,875≈ £25,350≈ €29,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Milton Avery, Green Sea, 1948, pencil and gouache on paper
    Green Sea, 1948
    Gouache · Paper
    22 1/2 x 30 5/8 in. (57.2 x 77.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    $81,900≈ £60,766≈ €72,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Milton Avery, Horse Grazing, 1932, gouache on paper
    Horse Grazing, 1932
    Gouache · Paper
    11 3/4 x 17 3/4in (29.9 x 45.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2
    $16,563≈ £12,425≈ €13,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Milton Avery, Horse in a Landscape, gouache on black paper
    Horse in a Landscape
    Gouache · Paper
    12 x 18in (30.5 x 45.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 69
    $12,575≈ £9,714≈ €11,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Milton Avery, Portrait of a Woman, gouache on paper
    Portrait of a Woman
    Gouache · Paper
    18 x 12in
    Bonhams · · Lot 101
    $5,625≈ £3,696≈ €5,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Milton Avery, untitled (sketches), c. 1950, Flo brush and gouache on paper
    untitled (sketches), c. 1950
    Gouache · Paper
    14 h x 17 w in (36 x 43 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 151
    $4,063≈ £2,638≈ €3,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
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