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Swimmer Sunning by Milton Avery, 1936, gouache on paper, sold Aug 2006Photo © Bonhams — view this lot on Bonhams ↗

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Swimmer Sunning

Milton Avery (American, 1885–1965) · 1936

$79,875 price realized incl. premium

≈ £41,896≈ €62,160

Hammer $67,500 · with buyer’s premium $79,875

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Medium
Gouache · Works on paper all gouache results →
As published: “gouache on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Gouaches
Dimensions
24 x 18in
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
California and American Paintings & Sculpture (14017)
Date
August 7, 2006
Location
San Francisco, United States
Lot
1071
Estimate
$60,000 – $80,000 (≈ £31,471 – £41,962) (≈ €46,693 – €62,257)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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