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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, Reclining Bather, 1948, oil on artist's board
    Reclining Bather, 1948
    Oil · Board
    5 x 12 7/8 in. (12.7 x 32.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    $51,600≈ £38,938≈ €45,251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Milton Avery, Figure on the Jetty, 1957, oil on canvas
    Figure on the Jetty, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 33 in. (116.8 x 83.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 5
    $508,500≈ £387,517≈ €439,005Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500,000–700,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Milton Avery, Nude, Oil and pencil on board
    Nude
    Oil · Board
    11.25" h x 4.75" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 23
    $9,000≈ £6,645≈ €7,887HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Milton Avery, Untitled (Shoals & Rocks), 1950, oil on monotype
    Untitled (Shoals & Rocks), 1950
    Oil
    17 h x 22 w in (43 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 101
    $9,525≈ £7,098≈ €8,422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Milton Avery, Mama's Boy, 1944, Oil on Canvas Board
    Mama's Boy, 1944
    Oil · Canvas
    H 20" W 16"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1014
    $150,000≈ £113,387≈ €132,042HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  6. Milton Avery, Red Rocker, 1962, oil on canvasboard
    Red Rocker, 1962
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 11 7/8 in. (40.6 x 30.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    $66,040≈ £52,135≈ €62,526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Milton Avery, Friendly Bovines, 1933, oil on canvasboard
    Friendly Bovines, 1933
    Oil · Canvas
    14 x 22 1/8 in. (35.6 x 56.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    $53,340≈ £42,109≈ €50,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Milton Avery, Moon over Miami, 1959, oil on canvasboard
    Moon over Miami, 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    21 7/8 x 27 5/8 in. (55.6 x 70.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    $254,000≈ £200,838≈ €240,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Milton Avery, Dark Sea, Dark Sky, 1959, oil on canvasboard
    Dark Sea, Dark Sky, 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    9 1/8 x 12 1/8 in. (23.2 x 30.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 112
    $139,700≈ £110,706≈ €128,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Milton Avery, Young Mother and Child, 1935, oil on canvas board
    Young Mother and Child, 1935
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 15 7/8 in. (50.8 x 40.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 215
    $38,100≈ £30,193≈ €35,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
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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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