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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — American Paintings , New York · 27 November 2005
- Dimensions
- 15¼ x 22¼ in. (38.7 x 56.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5260138
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sally Michel Avery, Big Bather. Christie's, 27 Nov 2005, lot 25. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5260138.
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Sally Michel Avery, Big Bather. Christie's, 27 Nov 2005, lot 25. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5260138.
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From the same sale American Paintings · Nov 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Meadows | Thomas R. Manley (1853-1938) | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Spring | Milton Avery | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| The Late Year | Bruce Crane | $7,000–$10,000 | |
| Parting | Raphael Soyer | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Cynthia | Moses Soyer | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Self-Portrait | Beauford Delaney | $20,000–$30,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Michel Avery | Milton Avery 12 x 8 7/8 in. (30.5 x 22.5 cm.) | $8,960 | Bonhams, May 2024 | |
| Sally Michel Avery | Little Man Big Hat 8 7/8 x 12 in. (22.5 x 30.5 cm.) | Bonhams, May 2023 | ||
| Sally Michel Avery | Horse in Autumn Landscape | Rago, Sep 2024 | ||
| Sally Michel Avery | Bathers and Seated Nude: A Double-Sided Work 14 7/8 x 21 1/2 | Bonhams, Nov 2019 | ||
| Sally Michel Avery | Logging Farm Along Coast and Green Cliff Along the Coast (do | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2025 | ||
| Sally Michel Avery | Cat Sitter | Phillips, Dec 2023 | ||
| Sally Michel Avery | Abandoned Pier | Phillips, Jul 2023 | ||
| Sally Michel Avery | White Amaryllis 48 x 28in (121.9 x 71.1cm) | Bonhams, Jul 2020 |
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