Emmy Lou Packard

American · 1914–1998 · Painter, Printmaker

Emmy Lou Packard (1914–1998), also known as Betty Lou Packard, was an American visual artist and social activist in San Francisco, California. She was known for her paintings,… (Wikipedia)

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23lots offered2000–2025years recorded94%sold (17)$1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Emmy Lou Packard, Untitled, 1949, mixed mediaUntitledRago Auctions · $5,080≈ £3,800≈ €4,407Sign up to see
  2. Emmy Lou Packard, Mural Study, c. 1940, pencil, crayon and gouache on artist boardMural StudyWright · $1,725≈ £1,188≈ €1,975Sign up to see
  3. Emmy Lou Packard, Man in a Field, linocutMan in a FieldMichaan's Auctions · $1,476≈ £1,319≈ €1,519Sign up to see

Emmy Lou Packard’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).

ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for Emmy Lou Packard between 2000 and 2025, of which 17 sold (94%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $308Sign up free to see to $5.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.1kSign up free to see for Untitled at Rago Auctions in July 2025. The most common medium is woodcuts & linocuts (12 lots). Most results come from Toomey & Co. (7), Michaan's Auctions (7) and Concept Art Gallery (2).

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  1. Emmy Lou Packard, Woman Drawing, woodcut in colors on Japan
    Woman Drawing
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    18 h x 14 w in (46 x 36 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 201
    $660≈ £501≈ €567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Emmy Lou Packard, Hawaiian Birds, Woodblock Print in Colors on Paper
    Hawaiian Birds
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    H 15" W 21"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1126
    $1,000≈ £738≈ €853HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. Emmy Lou Packard, Untitled, 1949, mixed media
    Untitled, 1949
    Mixed media
    73 h x 64¼ w x 6⅜ d in (185 x 163 x 16 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 136
    $5,080≈ £3,800≈ €4,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Emmy Lou Packard, Cooking Crabs, 1960, woodcut in colors
    Cooking Crabs, 1960
    Woodcut / linocut
    18 h x 14 w in (46 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 285
    $635≈ £471≈ €562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Emmy Lou Packard, Front Street 5am, linocut
    Front Street 5am
    Woodcut / linocut
    plate (sight): 18 x 14 inches, sheet (sight): 19 x 15 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 3268
    $923≈ £727≈ €863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  6. Emmy Lou Packard, Nursing Cat, linocut
    Nursing Cat
    Woodcut / linocut
    13 5/8 x 17 3/4 inches, sheet (sight): 16 1/4 x 21 inches (image)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 188
    $308≈ £235≈ €274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  7. Emmy Lou Packard, Enemy Casualty, Indochina, 1957, woodcut in colors
    Enemy Casualty, Indochina, 1957
    Woodcut / linocut
    14⅛ h x 17⅞ w in (36 x 45 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 269
    $585≈ £492≈ €562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Emmy Lou Packard, Crab Fisherman, San Francisco, 1953, lithograph in colors
    Crab Fisherman, San Francisco, 1953
    Lithograph
    18 h x 14 w in (46 x 36 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 271
    $938≈ £788≈ €901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Emmy Lou Packard, Harvest Near Half Moon Bay, 1940, woodcut
    Harvest Near Half Moon Bay, 1940
    Woodcut / linocut
    22½ h x 17¾ w in (57 x 45 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 274
    $1,235≈ £1,038≈ €1,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. Emmy Lou Packard, Tide Pool, 1960, woodcut in colors
    Tide Pool, 1960
    Woodcut / linocut
    14⅛ h x 10⅛ w in (36 x 26 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 276
    $1,040≈ £874≈ €999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Also offered, result not published (5)

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

Emmy Lou Packard prints (14)Emmy Lou Packard woodcuts & linocuts (12)

Emmy Lou Packard: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Emmy Lou Packard at auction?

$5,080Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Rago Auctions (July 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Emmy Lou Packard?

The median sale price is $1kSign up free to see across 17 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Emmy Lou Packard have sold at auction?

17 of 18 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2025. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Emmy Lou Packard?

Toomey & Co., Michaan's Auctions and Concept Art Gallery account for the most recorded results. Toomey & Co. · Michaan's Auctions · Concept Art Gallery

About Emmy Lou Packard

Emmy Lou Packard (1914–1998), also known as Betty Lou Packard, was an American visual artist and social activist in San Francisco, California. She was known for her paintings, printmaking, and murals, which were often political.

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