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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. Shoemaker by Emerson Woelffer, 1946, oil on canvas, sold May 2023
    Shoemaker, 1946
    Oil · Canvas
    28 h x 24 w in (71 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 131
    $5,670≈ £4,576≈ €5,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Untitled (Chair Series) by Emerson Woelffer, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold May 2023
    Untitled (Chair Series)
    Oil · Canvas
    48 h x 36 w in (122 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 149
    $2,016≈ £1,627≈ €1,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1950-55, oil and collage on canvas, sold May 2023
    Untitled, 1950-55
    Oil · Canvas
    68 h x 104 w in (173 x 264 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 144
    $5,040≈ £4,067≈ €4,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, c. 1950, oil on fleckboard panel, sold Apr 2023
    Untitled, c. 1950
    Oil · Board
    30 h x 24 w in (76 x 61 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 157
    $6,930≈ £5,582≈ €6,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1952, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold Feb 2023
    Untitled, 1952
    Oil · Canvas
    14 h x 32 w in (36 x 81 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 188
    $3,780≈ £3,123≈ €3,551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, c. 1955, oil and collage on panel, sold Feb 2023
    Untitled, c. 1955
    Oil · Panel
    20 h x 23 w in (51 x 58 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 186
    $3,780≈ £3,123≈ €3,551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Ubu's Birthday by Emerson Woelffer, 1989, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold Feb 2023
    Ubu's Birthday, 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    76¼ h x 51¼ w in (194 x 130 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 166
    $3,528≈ £2,915≈ €3,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Red Finger by Emerson Woelffer, 1965, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2022
    Red Finger, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    48 h x 40 w in (122 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 220
    $1,250≈ £1,014≈ €1,177Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1958, oil on paper, sold Dec 2022
    Untitled, 1958
    Oil · Paper
    26 h x 19⅛ w in (66 x 49 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 402
    $1,500≈ £1,217≈ €1,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Fragments of the Past by Emerson Woelffer, 1951, oil on board, sold Nov 2022
    Fragments of the Past, 1951
    Oil · Board
    24 h x 30 w in (61 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 139
    $4,864≈ £4,253≈ €4,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Memory of Antibes by Emerson Woelffer, 1959, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2022
    Memory of Antibes, 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    54 h x 38¼ w in (137 x 97 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 157
    $15,000≈ £13,340≈ €15,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, oil and paper collage on Masonite, sold Sep 2022
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    48 h x 28 w in (122 x 71 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 161
    $8,125≈ £7,491≈ €8,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  13. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2022
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    50¼ h x 37⅞ w in (128 x 96 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 254
    $3,750≈ £3,067≈ €3,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1995-1997, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2022
    Untitled, 1995-1997
    Oil · Canvas
    30 h x 24 w in (76 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 256
    $2,750≈ £2,249≈ €2,621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. Cat by Emerson Woelffer, 1949, oil on board, sold Mar 2022
    Cat, 1949
    Oil · Board
    Clars Auction Gallery · · Lot 5018
    $1,600≈ £1,213≈ €1,454HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clars Auction Gallery ↗
  16. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1950, oil and enamel on Masonite, sold Feb 2022
    Untitled, 1950
    Oil · Board
    36 h x 30 w in (91 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 200
    $13,750≈ £10,145≈ €12,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  17. Red Finger by Emerson Woelffer, 1965, oil on canvas, offered Dec 2021
    Red Finger, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    48 h x 40 w in (122 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  18. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1949, oil and paper collage on Masonite, sold Oct 2021
    Untitled, 1949
    Oil · Board
    30 h x 9⅞ w in (76 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 234
    $10,000≈ £7,272≈ €8,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  19. Head by Emerson Woelffer, 1947, Oil on canvas, sold May 2021
    Head, 1947
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 66
    $3,750≈ £2,642≈ €3,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  20. Young Crow by Emerson Woelffer, 1956, Oil on canvas, sold May 2021
    Young Crow, 1956
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 65
    $2,500≈ £1,761≈ €2,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  21. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, Oil, sold Jan 2020
    Untitled
    Oil
    27 x 21 inches (sight)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 273
    $2,700≈ £2,065≈ €2,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  22. Aspen A by Emerson Woelffer, 1951, Oil and collage on canvas, sold Oct 2019
    Aspen A, 1951
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 154
    $10,000≈ £7,691≈ €8,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  23. Figure by the Sea by Emerson Woelffer, 1947, Oil on canvas, sold May 2019
    Figure by the Sea, 1947
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 88
    $12,500≈ £9,808≈ €11,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Forio #1 by Emerson Woelffer, 1957, Oil on canvas, sold Feb 2019
    Forio #1, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 237
    $13,750≈ £10,635≈ €12,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  25. UBU XII by Emerson Woelffer, 1989, Oil stick, collage, and spray paint on paper, sold Sep 2018
    UBU XII, 1989
    Oil · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 177
    $2,250≈ £1,727≈ €1,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Strada Nero by Emerson Woelffer, 1959, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2018
    Strada Nero, 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 182
    $8,750≈ £6,545≈ €7,444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. Forio D'Ischia #16 by Emerson Woelffer, 1958, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2018
    Forio D'Ischia #16, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 181
    $13,750≈ £10,284≈ €11,698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  28. Untitled (Madrid) by Emerson Woelffer, 1958, Oil on paper, sold Feb 2018
    Untitled (Madrid), 1958
    Oil · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 219
    $5,313≈ £3,787≈ €4,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  29. Bird on Wall by Emerson Woelffer, 1956, Oil on canvas, sold Feb 2018
    Bird on Wall, 1956
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 217
    $18,750≈ £13,365≈ €15,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  30. Birds and Black Sun by Emerson Woelffer, 1956, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2017
    Birds and Black Sun, 1956
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 30 in. (101.6 x 76.2 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 61
    $37,500≈ £28,283≈ €31,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  31. Ode to Sibyl by Emerson Woelffer, 1959, oil and collage on canvas, sold Sep 2017
    Ode to Sibyl, 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    19¾ h x 15¾ w in (50 x 40 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 130
    $10,000≈ £7,440≈ €8,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  32. The Meeting by Emerson Woelffer, 1953, Oil on canvas, sold May 2017
    The Meeting, 1953
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 213
    $6,875≈ £5,280≈ €6,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  33. Born To The Day by Emerson Woelffer, 1950, Oil on Masonite, sold May 2017
    Born To The Day, 1950
    Oil · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 210
    $18,750≈ £14,401≈ €16,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  34. Madrid; Forio (2) by Emerson Woelffer, 1959, Oil and mixed media on paper, sold May 2016
    Madrid; Forio (2), 1959
    Oil · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 278
    $5,000≈ £3,453≈ €4,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  35. Forio #5 by Emerson Woelffer, 1957, Oil and enamel on canvas, sold May 2016
    Forio #5, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 277
    $12,500≈ £8,631≈ €11,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  36. Cook and Fish by Emerson Woelffer, 1943, Oil on canvas, sold May 2016
    Cook and Fish, 1943
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 275
    $12,500≈ £8,631≈ €11,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  37. S.H. Painting #2 by Emerson Woelffer, 1961, Oil on canvas, sold Oct 2015
    S.H. Painting #2, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 374
    $21,250≈ £13,828≈ €18,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  38. Forio d'Ischia Napoli Italio by Emerson Woelffer, 1959, Oil on paper mounted to Masonite, sold May 2014
    Forio d'Ischia Napoli Italio, 1959
    Oil · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 62
    $5,625≈ £3,341≈ €4,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  39. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, c. 1955-60, Oil on canvas, sold Oct 2013
    Untitled, c. 1955-60
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 29
    $7,188≈ £4,495≈ €5,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  40. untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1991, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2013
    untitled, 1991
    Oil · Canvas
    14 h x 10 w x 1 d in (36 x 25 x 3 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 263
    $5,938≈ £3,703≈ €4,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  41. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1964, Oil on paper, sold May 2013
    Untitled, 1964
    Oil · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 156
    $2,500≈ £1,645≈ €1,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  42. L.A. Holiday by Emerson Woelffer, 1959, Oil and collage on canvas, sold May 2013
    L.A. Holiday, 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 155
    $8,125≈ £5,345≈ €6,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  43. Figures and Head by Emerson Woelffer, 1947-50, Roofing tar, oil and asphalt on oatmeal board mounted on canvas, sold Dec 2011
    Figures and Head, 1947-50
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 344
    $4,375≈ £2,800≈ €3,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  44. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1950, Oil and collage on Masonite, sold Dec 2011
    Untitled, 1950
    Oil · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 342
    $10,000≈ £6,400≈ €7,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  45. Luna by Emerson Woelffer, 1957, Oil on Masonite, sold Mar 2011
    Luna, 1957
    Oil · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 16
    $3,750≈ £2,302≈ €2,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  46. Italian Facade by Emerson Woelffer, 1959, Oil on masonite, sold Mar 2011
    Italian Facade, 1959
    Oil · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 15
    $5,000≈ £3,069≈ €3,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  47. Ischia #2 by Emerson Woelffer, 1959, Oil on paper, sold Jun 2008
    Ischia #2, 1959
    Oil · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 38
    $12,000≈ £6,031≈ €7,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  48. Small Mirror Painting #1 by Emerson Woelffer, 1961, Oil on canvas, sold Oct 2007
    Small Mirror Painting #1, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 324
    $5,520≈ £2,704≈ €3,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  49. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1954, oil, ink, glue, and paper board collage on paper, sold May 2007
    Untitled, 1954
    Oil · Paper
    23 1/2 x 16 3/4in (50.7 x 42.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 325
    $7,800≈ £3,952≈ €5,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  50. (American 1914-2003) by Emerson Woelffer, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2006
    (American 1914-2003)
    Oil · Canvas
    29 x 41in (74 x 104cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2024
    $4,780≈ £2,647≈ €3,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗

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