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Emerson Woelffer Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1914–2003

ArtSell has recorded 349 auction results for Emerson Woelffer oil paintings between 2006 and 2026, and 318 of them sold (91%). The median price realised is $1.9kSign up free to see across 318 priced sales; the middle half sold for $935Sign up free to see–$4.1kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $38.1kSign up free to see for Untitled at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in October 2025. The houses with the most results are Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (303), Rago Auctions (22) and Wright (17).

$38,100≈ £28,285≈ €32,497Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUntitledLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)349auction results2006–2026years recorded91%sold$1.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Emerson Woelffer oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
349
Sold rate
91%
Active at auction
2006–2026
Median price
$1.9kSign up free to see
Record price
$38.1kSign up free to see Untitled, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Oct 2025
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings295$949–$4.1kSign up free to see$1.9kSign up free to see
Works on Paper23$806–$3kSign up free to see$1.5kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (303), Rago Auctions (22), Wright (17)

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  1. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1996, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold Mar 2025
    Untitled, 1996
    Oil · Canvas
    40 h x 30 w in (102 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 127
    $1,270≈ £983≈ €1,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. White Mirror and 3 Hands by Emerson Woelffer, 1963, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold Mar 2025
    White Mirror and 3 Hands, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    40 h x 30 w in (102 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 147
    $445≈ £344≈ €411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1993, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold Mar 2025
    Untitled, 1993
    Oil · Canvas
    48 h x 36 w in (122 x 91 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 137
    $1,524≈ £1,179≈ €1,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1963, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold Mar 2025
    Untitled, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    36 h x 30 w in (91 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 132
    $1,056≈ £817≈ €975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Blue Bird by Emerson Woelffer, 1995, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold Mar 2025
    Blue Bird, 1995
    Oil · Canvas
    40 h x 30 w in (102 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 131
    $1,651≈ £1,277≈ €1,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Parisian #2 by Emerson Woelffer, 1964, oil and paper collage on canvas, sold Mar 2025
    Parisian #2, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    25 h x 20 w in (63 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 142
    $198≈ £153≈ €183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1939-40, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold Mar 2025
    Untitled, 1939-40
    Oil · Canvas
    48⅛ h x 41 w in (122 x 104 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 119
    $10,160≈ £7,861≈ €9,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1954, oil and paper collage on board, sold Mar 2025
    Untitled, 1954
    Oil · Board
    45⅝ h x 46⅜ w in (116 x 118 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 108
    $8,890≈ £6,878≈ €8,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Emerson S.WoelfferCalifornia1914-2003Untitled (Abstract in Red, Black and White) by Emerson Woelffer, oil on canvas1989;, offered Feb 2025
    Emerson S.WoelfferCalifornia1914-2003Untitled (Abstract in Red, Black and White)
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 24 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 457
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  10. Moon Person by Emerson Woelffer, 1997, oil and acrylic on canvas, offered Dec 2024
    Moon Person, 1997
    Oil · Canvas
    48 h x 36 w in (122 x 91 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  11. Person Looking at the Sun by Emerson Woelffer, 1971, oil and acrylic on canvas, offered Dec 2024
    Person Looking at the Sun, 1971
    Oil · Canvas
    46 h x 34 w in (117 x 86 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 130
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1992, oil and acrylic on canvas, offered Dec 2024
    Untitled, 1992
    Oil · Canvas
    48 h x 36 w in (122 x 91 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 133
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1995, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold Dec 2024
    Untitled, 1995
    Oil · Canvas
    40 h x 30 w in (102 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 115
    $1,572≈ £1,238≈ €1,498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1946-51, oil on linen, sold Dec 2024
    Untitled, 1946-51
    Oil · Linen
    35⅞ h x 24¼ w in (91 x 62 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 104
    $27,720≈ £21,825≈ €26,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1996, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold Dec 2024
    Untitled, 1996
    Oil · Canvas
    48 h x 36 w in (122 x 91 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 124
    $1,512≈ £1,190≈ €1,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  16. The Open Secret by Emerson Woelffer, 1951, oil on Masonite, sold Dec 2024
    The Open Secret, 1951
    Oil · Board
    18 h x 27 w in (46 x 69 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 101
    $2,142≈ £1,686≈ €2,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  17. Unsonata by Emerson Woelffer, 1975, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold Dec 2024
    Unsonata, 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 141
    $655≈ £516≈ €624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  18. Head by Emerson Woelffer, 1947, oil and sand on canvas, sold Dec 2024
    Head, 1947
    Oil · Canvas
    20 h x 16¼ w in (51 x 41 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 117
    $4,788≈ £3,770≈ €4,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  19. Black Mirror and Ochre by Emerson Woelffer, 1963, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2024
    Black Mirror and Ochre, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    54⅛ h x 38⅛ w in (137 x 97 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 106
    $2,394≈ £1,885≈ €2,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  20. For Alberto by Emerson Woelffer, 1977, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold Dec 2024
    For Alberto, 1977
    Oil · Canvas
    30 h x 24 w in (76 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 114
    $1,260≈ £992≈ €1,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  21. Seoul by Emerson Woelffer, 1985, oil, spray paint and acrylic on canvas, sold Dec 2024
    Seoul, 1985
    Oil · Canvas
    24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 146
    $630≈ £496≈ €600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1999, oil stick on paper, sold Dec 2024
    Untitled, 1999
    Oil · Paper
    30¼ h x 22¼ w in (77 x 57 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 144
    $786≈ £619≈ €749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  23. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1950, oil on Masonite, sold Dec 2024
    Untitled, 1950
    Oil · Board
    36 h x 24 w in (91 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 100
    $15,120≈ £11,905≈ €14,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, c. 1940, oil and acrylic on Masonite, sold Dec 2024
    Untitled, c. 1940
    Oil · Board
    30 h x 24 w in (76 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 102
    $8,820≈ £6,944≈ €8,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  25. Forio by Emerson Woelffer, 1957, oil on paper, sold Dec 2024
    Forio, 1957
    Oil · Paper
    23¼ h x 19⅝ w in (59 x 50 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 119
    $2,016≈ £1,587≈ €1,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, oil on panel in artist's frame, sold Dec 2024
    Untitled
    Oil · Panel
    28⅛ h x 24½ w x 1¼ d in (71 x 62 x 3 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 118
    $4,536≈ £3,571≈ €4,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1988, oil stick and spray paint on paper, sold Dec 2024
    Untitled, 1988
    Oil · Paper
    26¾ h x 21¼ w in (68 x 54 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 142
    $504≈ £397≈ €480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  28. Untitled (from the Picasso series) by Emerson Woelffer, 1993, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold Dec 2024
    Untitled (from the Picasso series), 1993
    Oil · Canvas
    48 h x 36 w in (122 x 91 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 120
    $1,764≈ £1,389≈ €1,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  29. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1992-93, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold Dec 2024
    Untitled, 1992-93
    Oil · Canvas
    48 h x 36 w in (122 x 91 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 126
    $1,638≈ £1,290≈ €1,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  30. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1996, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold Dec 2024
    Untitled, 1996
    Oil · Canvas
    40 h x 30 w in (102 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 122
    $1,260≈ £992≈ €1,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  31. Two Mirrors and Painters Hand by Emerson Woelffer, 1962, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold Dec 2024
    Two Mirrors and Painters Hand, 1962
    Oil · Canvas
    46⅛ h x 36¼ w x ⅞ d in (117 x 92 x 2 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 129
    $3,528≈ £2,778≈ €3,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  32. Mythical Composition by Emerson Woelffer, 1984, oil, paper and acrylic on canvas, sold Dec 2024
    Mythical Composition, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    72 h x 48 w in (183 x 122 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 116
    $2,520≈ £1,984≈ €2,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  33. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1938, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold Dec 2024
    Untitled, 1938
    Oil · Canvas
    34⅛ h x 48 w in (87 x 122 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 103
    $12,600≈ £9,920≈ €12,003Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  34. Open Black by Emerson Woelffer, 1995, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold Nov 2024
    Open Black, 1995
    Oil · Canvas
    40 h x 30 w in (102 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 150
    $2,268≈ £1,790≈ €2,147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  35. Madrid by Emerson Woelffer, 1959, oil on Masonite, sold Oct 2024
    Madrid, 1959
    Oil · Board
    29⅝ h x 23 w in (75 x 58 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 295
    $4,410≈ £3,394≈ €4,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  36. Roman Chariot by Emerson Woelffer, 1959, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2024
    Roman Chariot, 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    54 h x 38¼ w in (137 x 97 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 119
    $6,048≈ £4,538≈ €5,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  37. Mable with Dry Martini by Emerson Woelffer, 1947, oil and roofing material on canvas, sold Sep 2024
    Mable with Dry Martini, 1947
    Oil · Canvas
    36 h x 30 w in (91 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 123
    $4,585≈ £3,429≈ €4,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  38. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, oil and acrylic on canvas, offered Aug 2024
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    30 h x 24 w in (76 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  39. Ubu Roi by Emerson Woelffer, 1970, oil and acrylic on canvas, offered Aug 2024
    Ubu Roi, 1970
    Oil · Canvas
    50 h x 38 w in (127 x 97 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 132
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  40. Untitled (from the Chair series) by Emerson Woelffer, 1994, oil and acrylic on canvas, offered Aug 2024
    Untitled (from the Chair series), 1994
    Oil · Canvas
    40 h x 30 w in (102 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 142
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  41. Falling Thumbs Prints by Emerson Woelffer, 1969, oil and acrylic on canvas, offered Aug 2024
    Falling Thumbs Prints, 1969
    Oil · Canvas
    72 h x 7¾ w in (183 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 125
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  42. Les Buttes Chaumont by Emerson Woelffer, 1983, oil and acrylic on canvas, offered Aug 2024
    Les Buttes Chaumont, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    60 h x 48 w in (152 x 122 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 134
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  43. Forío by Emerson Woelffer, 1959, oil on Raffaelo CM Fabriano, sold Aug 2024
    Forío, 1959
    Oil
    26 h x 18⅞ w in (66 x 48 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 116
    $3,024≈ £2,321≈ €2,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  44. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1989, oil stick and collage on paper, sold Aug 2024
    Untitled, 1989
    Oil · Paper
    34 h x 25½ w in (86 x 65 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 144
    $1,071≈ £822≈ €963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  45. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1984, collage and oil on Masonite, sold Aug 2024
    Untitled, 1984
    Oil · Board
    36¼ h x 26¾ w in (92 x 68 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 143
    $1,638≈ £1,257≈ €1,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  46. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1990, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2024
    Untitled, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    36¼ h x 22 w in (92 x 56 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 117
    $1,890≈ £1,450≈ €1,700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  47. Blue Halo by Emerson Woelffer, 1991, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold Aug 2024
    Blue Halo, 1991
    Oil · Canvas
    30 h x 24 w in (76 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 129
    $5,040≈ £3,868≈ €4,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  48. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1962, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold Aug 2024
    Untitled, 1962
    Oil · Canvas
    30 h x 24 w in (76 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 140
    $1,834≈ £1,407≈ €1,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  49. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1957, oil, acrylic and collage on Masonite, sold Aug 2024
    Untitled, 1957
    Oil · Board
    17½ h x 23¾ w in (44 x 60 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 124
    $3,276≈ £2,514≈ €2,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  50. Profile by Emerson Woelffer, 1947, oil and acrylic on canvas board, sold Aug 2024
    Profile, 1947
    Oil · Canvas
    20 h x 16 w in (51 x 41 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 109
    $5,544≈ £4,254≈ €4,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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