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Tree by the Sea by Milton Avery, 1958, oil on canvasboard, sold Jun 2021Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Tree by the Sea

Milton Avery (American, 1885–1965) · 1958

$378,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £271,982≈ €316,689

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvasboard”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated "Milton Avery 1958" lower right; signed, titled and dated ""Tree by the Sea" by Milton Avery 1958" on the reverse
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
21 7/8 x 28 in. (55.6 x 71.1 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010421)
Date
June 24, 2021
Location
New York, United States
Lot
181
Estimate
$150,000 – $250,000 (≈ £107,929 – £179,882) (≈ €125,670 – €209,450)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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