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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, White Gull Resting, 1963, oil on canvasboard
    White Gull Resting, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    37.8 x 76 cm (14 7/8 x 29 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    £189,000≈ $259,913≈ €224,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Milton Avery, Gulls in Fog, 1945, watercolour on card
    Gulls in Fog, 1945
    Watercolor · Board
    56.2 x 77.4 cm (22 1/8 x 30 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 169
    £37,800≈ $51,828≈ €44,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. Milton Avery, The Letter, 1957, oil crayon and pencil on paper
    The Letter, 1957
    Drawing · Paper
    25 7/8 x 20 in. (65.7 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 128
    $25,200≈ £18,547≈ €21,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Milton Avery, Nude with Chair, 1956, graphite and colored pencil on paper
    Nude with Chair, 1956
    Drawing · Paper
    16¾ h x 13¾ w in (43 x 35 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 487
    $6,250≈ £4,517≈ €5,296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Milton Avery, Tree by the Sea, 1958, oil on canvasboard
    Tree by the Sea, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    21 7/8 x 28 in. (55.6 x 71.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 181
    $378,000≈ £271,982≈ €316,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Two Nudes and an Artist Sketching, circa 1948
    Drawing · Paper
    13-7/8 x 16-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 68
    $750≈ £532≈ €616HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. Milton Avery, Sunflowers, 1963, oil on canvasboard
    Sunflowers, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    28 x 21 7/8in (71.1 x 55.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 43
    $125,313≈ £88,723≈ €102,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Milton Avery, March with Hat, ink on paper
    March with Hat
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 8 1/2in (27.9 x 21.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 46
    $7,013≈ £4,965≈ €5,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
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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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