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Emerson Woelffer

American · 1914–2003 · Painter, Printmaker

Emerson Seville Woelffer, was an American artist and arts educator. He was known as a prominent abstract expressionist artist and painter and taught art at some of the most… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Emerson Woelffer, Untitled, 1948, oil on Masonite (double-sided)UntitledLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $38,100≈ £28,285≈ €32,497Sign up to see
  2. Emerson Woelffer, Birds and Black Sun, 1956, oil on canvasBirds and Black SunBonhams · $37,500≈ £28,283≈ €31,820Sign up to see
  3. Emerson Woelffer, Untitled, 1946-51, oil on linenUntitledLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $27,720≈ £21,825≈ €26,408Sign up to see

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  1. Emerson Woelffer, Homage á Moholy, 1982, paper collage on paper
    Homage á Moholy, 1982
    Mixed media · Paper
    23⅜ h x 20⅛ w in (59 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 141
    $1,216≈ £890≈ €1,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Emerson Woelffer, Untitled, 1998, oil and acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 1998
    Oil · Canvas
    60 h x 48 w in (152 x 122 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 142
    $1,408≈ £1,031≈ €1,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Emerson Woelffer, Homage RM, 1992, acrylic on canvas
    Homage RM, 1992
    Acrylic · Canvas
    40 h x 30 w in (102 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 143
    $896≈ £656≈ €766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Emerson Woelffer, Untitled, 1995-96, oil and acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 1995-96
    Oil · Canvas
    30 h x 24 w in (76 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 144
    $448≈ £328≈ €383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Emerson Woelffer, Untitled, c. 1995, oil pastel on paper
    Untitled, c. 1995
    Pastel · Paper
    30 h x 22¼ w in (76 x 57 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 145
    $448≈ £328≈ €383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Emerson Woelffer, Untitled, 1996, oil and acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 1996
    Oil · Canvas
    48 h x 36 w in (122 x 91 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 146
    $640≈ £469≈ €547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Emerson Woelffer, Untitled, 1994, oil and acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 1994
    Oil · Canvas
    24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 147
    $665≈ £487≈ €568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Emerson Woelffer, Poet Noir, 1975, oil and acrylic on canvas with paper collage
    Poet Noir, 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 148
    $896≈ £656≈ €766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Emerson Woelffer, Untitled, 1997, oil and acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 1997
    Oil · Canvas
    29⅞ h x 24 w in (76 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 149
    $320≈ £234≈ €274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Emerson Woelffer, Open Black, 1995, oil and acrylic on canvas
    Open Black, 1995
    Oil · Canvas
    40 h x 30 w in (102 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 116
    $2,176≈ £1,609≈ €1,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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About Emerson Woelffer

Emerson Seville Woelffer, was an American artist and arts educator. He was known as a prominent abstract expressionist artist and painter and taught art at some of the most prestigious colleges and universities. Woelffer was one of the important people in bringing modernism to Los Angeles, when he taught at Chouinard Art Institute.

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