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Milton Avery, The Letter, 1957, oil crayon and pencil on paper© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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The Letter

Milton Avery (American, 1885–1965) · 1957

$25,200 price realized incl. premium

≈ £18,547≈ €21,579

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Medium
Drawing (crayon) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “oil crayon and pencil on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated "Milton Avery 1957" lower right; titled and dated ""The Letter" 1957" on the reverse
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
25 7/8 x 20 in. (65.7 x 50.8 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
New Now (NY010621)
Date
September 28, 2021
Location
New York, United States
Lot
128
Estimate
$20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £14,720 – £22,080) (≈ €17,126 – €25,689)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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