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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)

$38,100≈ £28,285≈ €32,497Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUntitledLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)563lots offered2006–2026years recorded92%sold (518)$1.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1948, oil on Masonite (double-sided), sold Oct 2025UntitledLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $38,100≈ £28,285≈ €32,497Sign up to see
  2. Birds and Black Sun by Emerson Woelffer, 1956, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2017Birds and Black SunBonhams · $37,500≈ £28,283≈ €31,820Sign up to see
  3. Untitled by Emerson Woelffer, 1946-51, oil on linen, sold Dec 2024UntitledLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $27,720≈ £21,825≈ €26,408Sign up to see

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  1. Homage Pour Man by Emerson Woelffer, 1994, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold Mar 2025
    Homage Pour Man, 1994
    Oil · Canvas
    47⅞ h x 36 w in (122 x 91 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 107
    $1,524≈ £1,179≈ €1,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. 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) ↗
  3. June by Emerson Woelffer, 1978, paper collage, sold Mar 2025
    June, 1978
    Mixed media · Paper
    58¾ h x 38½ w in (149 x 98 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 109
    $4,318≈ £3,341≈ €3,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Bashful Boy by Emerson Woelffer, 1946, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2025
    Bashful Boy, 1946
    Oil · Canvas
    24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 110
    $1,905≈ £1,474≈ €1,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Seated Figures by Emerson Woelffer, 1941, watercolor on Strathmore, double-sided work, sold Mar 2025
    Seated Figures, 1941
    Watercolor
    11¾ h x 10 w in (30 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 112
    $4,318≈ £3,341≈ €3,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Two Times by Emerson Woelffer, 1992-96, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold Mar 2025
    Two Times, 1992-96
    Oil · Canvas
    40 h x 30 w in (102 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 113
    $1,320≈ £1,021≈ €1,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Chamber of Love by Emerson Woelffer, 1951, oil on panel, sold Mar 2025
    Chamber of Love, 1951
    Oil · Panel
    21¾ h x 35⅞ w in (55 x 91 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 114
    $4,064≈ £3,144≈ €3,754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. EST by Emerson Woelffer, 1995-96, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold Mar 2025
    EST, 1995-96
    Oil · Canvas
    40 h x 30 w in (102 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 115
    $1,270≈ £983≈ €1,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Ponte Vechio by Emerson Woelffer, 1977-81, paper collage, sold Mar 2025
    Ponte Vechio, 1977-81
    Mixed media · Paper
    58½ h x 38¼ w in (149 x 97 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 116
    $990≈ £766≈ €914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Hot Lips by Emerson Woelffer, 1968, acrylic and crayon on canvas, sold Mar 2025
    Hot Lips, 1968
    Acrylic · Canvas
    65⅝ h x 49¾ w in (167 x 126 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 117
    $5,334≈ £4,127≈ €4,927Price 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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