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JEWELRY I ART I ANTIQUES I DESIGN
Richard E.
MILLER
Light. Color. Elegance.
Museum Comparables
Solveig
The British Museum
Avenue Parisienne
Sold for $1,482,500 in 2010
Bois de Boulogne
Sold for $1,810,000 in 2016
Portrait of Miller in a suit and bow tie, circa 1906
Richard E. Miller's masterful command of light and feminine beauty established him as one of the most significant American artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This breathtaking work is the artist at his finest, capturing his signature subject—a young woman before a lush garden—with incredible luminosity and vivid color.
Market Analysis
— Market Strength —
According to Christie's, Miller's depictions of young women in interiors rank among American Impressionism's finest achievements. Comparable works have commanded over $1,000,000 at auction.
While the broader art market has cooled since its pandemic peak, the Impressionist and Modern categories have demonstrated remarkable resilience, showing 5.7% market growth between 2018 and 2022.
— Rare Opportunity —
American Impressionists like Miller, Mary Cassatt and Theodore Butler, who were integral members of the Giverny colony, offer serious collectors a gateway to museum-quality Impressionist art at significantly more accessible price points than Monet or Renoir. A recent Christie's sale, where a single anonymous collector acquired nearly all American Impressionist offerings, signals robust demand in this market segment.
— Institutional Importance —
The American Impressionist movement is gaining significant institutional attention through the traveling exhibition, Blue Grass, Green Skies: American Impressionism and Realism from LACMA, elevating both scholarly interest and market visibility for this important artistic tradition.
Richard E. Miller
Young Woman in Interior
Circa 1910-11
Auction Comparables
Afternoon Tea
Sold for $1,047,500 in 1997
Tea-Time
Sold for $1,087,500 in 2016
Museum Comparables
The Necklace
Smithsonian, Washington D.C.
Sunlight
Art Institute of Chicago
Painted circa 1910-11 in Giverny, where Miller worked alongside Monet, this stunning composition captures the enchanted light of the French countryside. Miller's masterful contrasts—dark fabric against sun-dappled foliage, luminous skin against energetic brushwork—embody the fleeting beauty that defined the iconic artists' haven.
Richard E. Miller in his studio in Provincetown, MA
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“Art’s mission is not literary, the telling of a story, but decorative, the conveying of a pleasant optical sensation.”
—Richard E. Miller