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The Dreamer by Milton Avery, 1957, oil on canvasboard, sold Sep 2020Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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The Dreamer

Milton Avery (American, 1885–1965) · 1957

$37,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ £29,222≈ €32,029

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvasboard”
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Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated "Milton Avery 1957" lower right; further signed, titled and dated ""Dreamer" by Milton Avery 1957" on the reverse
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
New Now (NY010620)
Date
September 30, 2020
Location
New York
Lot
96
Estimate
$25,000 – $35,000 (≈ £19,481 – £27,273) (≈ €21,353 – €29,894)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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