Milton Glaser, The Lovin' Spoonful

Milton Glaser

American · 1929–2020 · Printmaker, Illustrator

Milton Glaser was an American graphic designer whose most recognized works include the I ❤ NY logo, the 1966 Bob Dylan poster, as well as late 1960s publicity posters for the… (Wikipedia)

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38lots offered2005–2026years recorded97%sold (34)$244Sign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Milton Glaser, Bach Variations, 1985, Xerox, pen, ink and colored pencil on paperBach VariationsToomey & Co. · $4,445≈ £3,312≈ €3,787Sign up to see
  2. Milton Glaser, BIG NUDE, 1967, 1967BIG NUDE, 1967Lyon & Turnbull · £2,772≈ $3,638≈ €3,150Sign up to see
  3. Milton Glaser, Dylan poster (for Columbia Records), 1966, offset lithograph in colorsDylan poster (for Columbia Records)Wright · $1,122≈ £901≈ €1,081Sign up to see

Milton Glaser’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 35 auction results for Milton Glaser between 2005 and 2026, of which 34 sold (97%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $64Sign up free to see to $4.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.4kSign up free to see for Bach Variations at Toomey & Co. in September 2025. The most common medium is lithographs (7 lots). Most results come from Van Sabben Poster Auctions (24), Rago Auctions (3) and Wright (2).

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  1. Milton Glaser, Nude on the Music Hall Floor poster (diptych), 1978, offset lithograph in colors
    Nude on the Music Hall Floor poster (diptych), 1978
    Lithograph
    33 h x 22½ w in (84 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 171
    $66≈ £50≈ €58Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Milton Glaser, BIG NUDE, 1967, 1967
    BIG NUDE, 1967, 1967
    80.5cm x 121cm (31 ¾in x 47 ½in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 49
    £2,772≈ $3,638≈ €3,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Milton Glaser, Carnegie Hall 90th Anniversary poster, 1981, offset lithograph in colors laid to cardstock
    Carnegie Hall 90th Anniversary poster, 1981
    Lithograph · Paper
    34 h x 23 w in (86 x 58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 165
    $64≈ £48≈ €55Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Milton Glaser, Mexican Skies, 1983, lithograph in colors on Arches
    Mexican Skies, 1983
    Lithograph · Paper
    16¼ h x 25¼ w in (41 x 64 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 166
    $318≈ £236≈ €271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Milton Glaser, Bach Variations, 1985, Xerox, pen, ink and colored pencil on paper
    Bach Variations, 1985
    Drawing · Paper
    12½ h x 11½ w in (32 x 29 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 207
    $4,445≈ £3,312≈ €3,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Milton Glaser, Dylan poster (for Columbia Records), 1966, offset lithograph in colors
    Dylan poster (for Columbia Records), 1966
    Lithograph
    32⅛ h x 21⅞ w in (82 x 56 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 109
    $1,122≈ £901≈ €1,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Wright ↗
  7. Milton Glaser, The Chair Fair poster, 1986, offset lithograph
    The Chair Fair poster, 1986
    Lithograph
    35¾ h x 24 w in (91 x 61 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 185
    $762≈ £612≈ €734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  8. Milton Glaser, The sound is WOR-FM 98.7, 1966, poster
    The sound is WOR-FM 98.7, 1966
    Print (other) · Paper
    91x76 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 670
    €123≈ $127≈ £102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70–140View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  9. Milton Glaser, Buffalo Zoological Gardens (white tiger), 1989, poster
    Buffalo Zoological Gardens (white tiger), 1989
    Print (other) · Paper
    61x91,5 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 671
    €123≈ $127≈ £102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–200View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  10. Milton Glaser, (Bob) Dylan, 1966, poster
    (Bob) Dylan, 1966
    Print (other) · Paper
    56x84 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 571
    €288≈ $310≈ £246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €180–360View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

Lots by Milton Glaser that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Milton Glaser prints (32)Milton Glaser lithographs (7)

Milton Glaser: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Milton Glaser at auction?

$4,445Sign up free to see, for Bach Variations at Toomey & Co. (September 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Milton Glaser?

The median sale price is $244Sign up free to see across 34 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Milton Glaser have sold at auction?

34 of 35 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Milton Glaser?

Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Van Sabben Poster Auctions · Rago Auctions · Wright

About Milton Glaser

Milton Glaser was an American graphic designer whose most recognized works include the I ❤ NY logo, the 1966 Bob Dylan poster, as well as late 1960s publicity posters for the introduction of the Olivetti Valentine typewriter, and logos for DC Comics, Stony Brook University, and Brooklyn Brewery, among others.

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In museum collections

  • Milton Glaser, The Lovin' SpoonfulThe Lovin' Spoonful, 1965
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Milton Glaser, Color FusesColor Fuses
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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