March Avery's Auction Record Jumps 100%

3 min read · 21 May 2026

Molly in the Gazebo. Image courtesy of Phillips

March Avery, Molly in the Gazebo (1987) sold for $141,900, more than four and a half times the low estimate at Phillips in New York on May 21. The oil on canvas work has been traded once in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $75,900, a 100% rise.

By the Edge of the Woods (1963). Sold for $66,000 in 2026. Image courtesy of Concept Art Gallery

Greek Cove (1966). Sold for $48,000 in 2025. Image courtesy of Freeman's | Hindman

Dark Inlet. (1980). Sold for $47,500 in 2024. Image courtesy of Swann Galleries

Karla Drawing (1990). Sold for $40,700 in 2022. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Orange Sand (1962). Sold for $37,500 in 2021. Image courtesy of Rago Arts & Auction Center

By the Edge of the Woods (1963). Sold for $66,000 in 2026. Image courtesy of Concept Art Gallery

The previous record was set by By the Edge of the Woods (1963), which sold for $66,000 at Concept Art Gallery on April 26, 2026.

Sale Date	Title	Price	Record Increase	Venue	City
May 21, 2026	Molly in the Gazebo	$141,900	115 %	Phillips	New York
April 26, 2026	By the Edge of the Woods	$66,000	38 %	Concept Art Gallery	Pittsburgh
November 14, 2025	Greek Cove	$48,000	1 %	Freeman's	Hindman
September 19, 2024	Dark Inlet.	$47,500	17 %	Swann Galleries	New York
August 24, 2022	Karla Drawing	$40,700	9 %	Bonhams	New York
September 17, 2021	Orange Sand	$37,500	-	Rago Arts & Auction Center	Lambertville

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