American, 1914–2003
Emerson Woelffer
103results on record
88%sell-through
$3,750median result (USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer)
$37,500record in our coverage
Drawn from 103 recorded results (91 sold · 12 passed) across 7 auction houses, 2000–2026. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| works on paper | 8 | 86% | $3,584 |
| painting | 8 | 60% | $11,316 |
| ceramics & design | 5 | 40% | $2,898 |
Medium is recorded for 21 of 103 results (20%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Sam Francis Emerson Woelffer Sam Francis
| Metric | Emerson Woelffer | Sam Francis |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $3,750 | $13,120 |
| Record price | $37,500 | $11,842,000 |
| Results on record | 103 | 3,530 |
| Years active at auction | 2000–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Sam FrancisKeith HaringCharles ArnoldiPaul Jenkins
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
77/ 100
- Sell-through88%
- Meets estimate52%
- Market depth103 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rago | 33 | 97% | $3,593 | — |
| Bonhams | 32 | 75% | $3,788 | 0.75× |
| Wright | 24 | 92% | $2,248 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 6 | 100% | $4,062 | — |
| Christie's | 4 | — | $11,316 | — |
| Sotheby's | 2 | — | $15,000 | 0.58× |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 2 | 50% | $3,750 | 1.50× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 104 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 12 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2008·10 | forio vii | $30,000–$50,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2002·06 | Untitled | crayon on paper | $1,000–$1,500 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·06 | 7th Street | oil on canvas | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2000·06 | Untitled | oil and paper collage on masonite | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.