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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 Purple Sofa, Oil on canvas scene shows two woman are seated facing each other on a purple sofa. One wears blue, the other brown
    The Purple SofaAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    18” x 25-3/4”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 502
    $6,000≈ £2,981≈ €4,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  2. Milton Avery, Dawn, 1952, Woodcut in colours
    Dawn, 1952
    Woodcut / linocut
    18,1 : 22,9 cm (7,1 : 9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 62
    €2,040≈ $2,774≈ £1,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Milton Avery, Swimmer Sunning, 1936, gouache on paper
    Swimmer Sunning, 1936
    Gouache · Paper
    24 x 18in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1071
    $79,875≈ £41,896≈ €62,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Milton Avery, Cows on the Hillside, 1949, Oil
    Cows on the Hillside, 1949
    Oil
    45,3 x 60,3 cm ( 17,8 x 23,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 100
    €71,300≈ $91,057≈ £48,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €16,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Milton Avery, The Lone Gull, Watercolor on paper shows a standing seagull on post with blue background
    The Lone Gull
    Watercolor · Paper
    8” x 12”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 787
    $1,755≈ £925≈ €1,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  6. Milton Avery, Harbor, 1958, ink on paper
    Harbor, 1958
    Drawing · Paper
    11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 108
    $4,130≈ £2,335≈ €3,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Milton Avery, Bird and the Southern Sea, 1959, oil on paper laid on board
    Bird and the Southern Sea, 1959
    Oil · Paper
    9 x 23 3/8 in. (22.9 x 59.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 150
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Milton Avery, Rocky Coast, 1939, gouache on paper
    Rocky Coast, 1939
    Gouache · Paper
    13 1/8 x 20 3/8 in. (33.3 x 51.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Milton Avery, Untitled (Reclining Figure), 1959, ink on paper
    Untitled (Reclining Figure), 1959
    Drawing · Paper
    8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 9
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. 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 ↗
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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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