Lot 1 · Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture
Family at Seaside
Sally Michel Avery · watercolor and pencil on paper
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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture , New York · 4 March 2010
- Dimensions
- 15½ x 22¾ in. (39.3 x 57.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5111106
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sally Michel Avery, Family at Seaside. Christie's, 4 Mar 2010, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5111106.
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Sally Michel Avery, Family at Seaside. Christie's, 4 Mar 2010, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5111106.
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From the same sale Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture · Mar 2010
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generations | William Entrekin (b. 1946) | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| The Yellow Birds | Anna Mary 'Grandma' Robertson Moses (1860-1961) | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Girl in a Pink Dress | Frank M. Gregory (1848-?) | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Storyteller | Allan Houser | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Siesta | David Burliuk | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Rosy Sun, Rosy Sky | Sally Michel Avery | $3,000–$5,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Michel Avery | Rose Bouquet 50 x 40in (127 x 101.6cm) | $8,288 | Bonhams, Nov 2020 | |
| Sally Michel Avery | Country Hills 15 1/4 x 22 1/4 in. (38.7 x 56.5 cm.) | Bonhams, Apr 2026 | ||
| Sally Michel Avery | Horse in Autumn Landscape | Rago, Sep 2024 | ||
| Sally Michel Avery | Cat Sitter | Phillips, Dec 2023 | ||
| Sally Michel Avery | Milton Avery 12 x 8 7/8 in. (30.5 x 22.5 cm.) | Bonhams, May 2024 | ||
| Sally Michel Avery | Logging Farm Along Coast and Green Cliff Along the Coast (do | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2025 | ||
| Sally Michel Avery | Abandoned Pier | Phillips, Jul 2023 | ||
| Sally Michel Avery | Reclining Nude | Rago, Nov 2023 |
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