Milton Avery (1885–1965)
Milton Avery is an American artist with 144 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $3,795. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Milton Avery sold in 2024 for $4,445, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Milton Avery on OpeningBid →What is a Milton Avery work worth?
Across 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Milton Avery work is $3,795.
The median Milton Avery print sells for $2,924 across 61 lots.
The median Milton Avery painting sells for $109,619 across 34 lots.
The median Milton Avery work on paper sells for $7,621 across 20 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Milton Avery prints typically sell for $2,192–$3,720 (the middle half of 39 sold lots).
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 65 | $2,924† | $143,085 | 93.8% | 2020-09-30 |
| Paintings | 37 | $109,619 | $2.6M | 91.9% | 2026-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $7,621† | $417,331 | 83.3% | 2026-04-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 22 | $363,725 | $2.6M | — | 2019-09-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Milton Avery's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (65 lots) median $2,924 with 93.8% sell-through. Paintings (37 lots) median $109,619, record $2,639,488. A typical Milton Avery painting sells for around 37× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 22 lots) the median is $363,725.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $2,192–$3,720† | $3,000† | $16,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $844–$4,889 | $2,092 | $143,085 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $18,900–$115,251 | $37,518 | $493,270 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $76,091–$663,245 | $189,740 | $2.6M |
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $2,175–$20,353† | $4,916† | $56,372 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $40,240–$169,386 | $77,187 | $417,331 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $2.6M |
| Paintings | 2014 | $2.4M |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $417,331 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $191,056 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $143,085 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $16,000 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Milton Avery worth?
Across 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Milton Avery work is $3,795. The median Milton Avery print sells for $2,924 across 61 lots. The median Milton Avery painting sells for $109,619 across 34 lots. The median Milton Avery work on paper sells for $7,621 across 20 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Milton Avery prints typically sell for $2,192–$3,720 (the middle half of 39 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Milton Avery print?
Based on 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Milton Avery print is $2,924. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Milton Avery's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Milton Avery print is $143,085.
What is the average price of a Milton Avery painting?
Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Milton Avery painting is $109,619.
What is Milton Avery's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Milton Avery painting is $2,639,488.
What is the average price of a Milton Avery work on paper?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Milton Avery work on paper is $7,621. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Milton Avery's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Milton Avery work on paper is $417,331.
What is the average price of a small Milton Avery print?
Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Milton Avery print (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a medium Milton Avery painting?
Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Milton Avery painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $189,740, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is Milton Avery's auction record?
Milton Avery's auction record is $2,639,488, set in 2014.
See the full Milton Avery record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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