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Green Sea by Milton Avery, 1948, pencil and gouache on paper, sold Nov 2021Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Green Sea

Milton Avery (American, 1885–1965) · 1948

$81,900 price realized incl. premium

≈ £60,766≈ €72,190

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Medium
Gouache · Works on paper all gouache results →
As published: “pencil and gouache on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated "Milton Avery 1948" lower right; inscribed "Green Sea by Milton Avery 1948" on the reverse
Category
Gouaches
Dimensions
22 1/2 x 30 5/8 in. (57.2 x 77.8 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale - Morning Session (NY010821)
Date
November 18, 2021
Location
New York, United States
Lot
111
Estimate
$50,000 – $70,000 (≈ £37,097 – £51,936) (≈ €44,072 – €61,701)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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