Seated Woman with Dog by Milton Avery, c. 1936. Photo credit: Christie's Images Ltd. 2013
The American Art sale at Christie's New York this Thursday, May 23, 2013 will include Seated Woman with Dog by Milton Avery (1885-1965). The 18 x 24 inch oil on board is estimated at $150,000 – $250,000. It is Lot 105.
Last week Christie's Post-War and Contemporary Art sales set a record $638,615,900 in one week, including the evening sale on May 15th, which the raised $495,021,500, the highest sale total in auction history, including 16 new auction records for the foremost artists of the last 60 years.
It will be interesting to see if Avery's dog breaks any records.
Two Dog Art Today favorites, Nancy Schutt and Judy Henn, cite Milton Avery as an influence.
For more information and to preview the American Art Sale visit Christie's.