Emmi Whitehorse, Canyon Lake I

Emmi Whitehorse

Navajo · b. 1957 · Painter, Printmaker

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$177,800≈ £140,899≈ €164,143Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumCanyon Lake IPhillips60lots offered2021–2026years recorded98%sold (58)$1.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Canyon Lake I by Emmi Whitehorse, oil pastel on paper mounted to canvas, sold May 2024Canyon Lake IPhillips · $177,800≈ £140,899≈ €164,143Sign up to see
  2. Standing Water by Emmi Whitehorse, oil on paper mounted to canvas, sold Nov 2024Standing WaterPhillips · $165,100≈ £130,339≈ €156,315Sign up to see
  3. San Ysidro by Emmi Whitehorse, 1990, mixed media on paper mounted to canvas, sold May 2026San YsidroPhillips · $90,300≈ £67,288≈ €77,852Sign up to see

Emmi Whitehorse’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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Emmi Whitehorse have appeared at auction 59 times in ArtSell’s records between 2021 and 2026; 58 sold, a sell-through rate of 98%. Half of the priced sales fell between $645Sign up free to see and $7.5kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.7kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $178kSign up free to see for Canyon Lake I at Phillips in May 2024. By medium, works on paper have a median of $5.1kSign up free to see (31 sales), prints have a median of $1.1kSign up free to see (2 sales) and paintings have a median of $76.3kSign up free to see (2 sales). Sales were recorded mainly at Toomey & Co. (28), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (9) and Phillips (5).

Emmi Whitehorse at auction: key figures

Auction results
59
Sold rate
98%
Active at auction
2021–2026
Median price
$1.7kSign up free to see
Record price
$178kSign up free to see Canyon Lake I, Phillips, May 2024
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Works on Paper31$1.5k–$43.1kSign up free to see$5.1kSign up free to see
Prints2$875–$1.3kSign up free to see$1.1kSign up free to see
Paintings2$67.1k–$85.4kSign up free to see$76.3kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Toomey & Co. (28), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (9), Phillips (5)

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  1. Third-Phase-style Chief's Blanket weaving by Emmi Whitehorse, c. 1900, hand-woven wool, sold Oct 2026
    Third-Phase-style Chief's Blanket weaving, c. 1900
    hand-woven wool · Paper
    4'10" x 6'7" (149 x 202 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 104
    $7,040≈ £5,314≈ €6,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Eye Dazzler rug by Emmi Whitehorse, hand-woven wool, sold Oct 2026
    Eye Dazzler rug
    hand-woven wool · Paper
    4'6" x 6'4" (138 x 194 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 115
    $4,864≈ £3,672≈ €4,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Geometric rug by Emmi Whitehorse, hand-woven wool, sold Oct 2026
    Geometric rug
    hand-woven wool · Paper
    4'6" x 7'11" (138 x 243 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 146
    $7,040≈ £5,314≈ €6,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Transitional rug by Emmi Whitehorse, hand-woven wool, sold Oct 2026
    Transitional rug
    hand-woven wool · Paper
    4'10" x 7'4" (147 x 225 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 160
    $4,096≈ £3,092≈ €3,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Teec Nos Pos and Regional rugs, set of two by Emmi Whitehorse, hand-woven wool, sold Oct 2026
    Teec Nos Pos and Regional rugs, set of two
    hand-woven wool · Paper
    3'11" x 7'2" (121 x 220 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 200
    $1,280≈ £966≈ €1,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Two Grey Hills rugs, set of two by Emmi Whitehorse, hand-woven wool, sold Oct 2026
    Two Grey Hills rugs, set of two
    hand-woven wool · Paper
    37 w x 58½ l in (94 x 149 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 221
    $1,280≈ £966≈ €1,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Crystal rug by Emmi Whitehorse, hand-woven wool, sold Oct 2026
    Crystal rug
    hand-woven wool · Paper
    36 w x 59 l in (91 x 150 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 224
    $1,024≈ £773≈ €914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Corn Yei rug by Emmi Whitehorse, hand-woven wool, sold Oct 2026
    Corn Yei rug
    hand-woven wool · Paper
    34 w x 59½ l in (86 x 151 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 230
    $1,920≈ £1,449≈ €1,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Ganado-style and Eye Dazzler weavings, set of two by Emmi Whitehorse, hand-woven wool, sold Oct 2026
    Ganado-style and Eye Dazzler weavings, set of two
    hand-woven wool · Paper
    45 w x 68 l in (114 x 173 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 232
    $1,792≈ £1,353≈ €1,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Transitional Period serape by Emmi Whitehorse, c. 1899, hand-woven wool, sold Aug 2026
    Transitional Period serape, c. 1899
    hand-woven wool · Paper
    51 h x 77½ w in (130 x 197 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 278
    $5,120≈ £3,793≈ €4,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000View at Wright ↗

Emmi Whitehorse prices at a glance

Auction results
59 2021–2026
Price range
$293–$178kSign up free to see
Median price
$1.7kSign up free to see 58 sold
Most recent sale
$1.3kSign up free to see Oct 2026, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)
Record sale
$178kSign up free to see 2024, Phillips

Recent sales: Two Grey Hills rugs, set of two · Crystal rug · Corn Yei rug

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Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Emmi Whitehorse that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Emmi Whitehorse works on paper (32)

Emmi Whitehorse: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Emmi Whitehorse at auction?

$177,800Sign up free to see, for Canyon Lake I at Phillips (May 2024), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Emmi Whitehorse?

The median sale price is $1.7kSign up free to see across 58 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Emmi Whitehorse have sold at auction?

58 of 59 recorded lots sold between 2021 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Emmi Whitehorse?

Toomey & Co., Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Toomey & Co. · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Phillips

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