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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, 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. Trees (A.F. A37521), 1951
    Print (other)
    16-7/8 x 21-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 579
    $5,500≈ £4,384≈ €5,126HammerSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Milton Avery, Pilot Fish, 1952, woodcut on wove paper
    Pilot Fish, 1952
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    11⅜ h x 30 w in (29 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 133
    $4,788≈ £3,811≈ €4,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. Milton Avery, Nude (Blue + White), 1960, woodcut in color
    Nude (Blue + White), 1960
    Woodcut / linocut
    8¼ h x 14 w in (21 x 36 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 211
    $1,703≈ £1,374≈ €1,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Milton Avery, Flower, 1959, oil on canvas
    Flower, 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    38 1/2 x 18 in. (97.8 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    $69,850≈ £56,037≈ €64,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Milton Avery, Autumn Hills, 1941, watercolor on paper
    Autumn Hills, 1941
    Watercolor · Paper
    22 3/8 x 30 5/8 in. (56.8 x 77.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 152
    $57,150≈ £45,848≈ €52,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. 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 ↗
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About Milton Avery

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 Michel Avery and the father of artist March Avery.

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