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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Milton Avery auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/milton-avery (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.