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# Emily Waite (1887–1980)

Emily Waite is an American artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $258. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Emily Waite is recorded as sold in 2024 for $275; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emily Waite work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emily Waite work is $258.

The median Emily Waite work on paper sells for $258 across 3 lots.

The median Emily Waite print sells for $20 across 1 lots.

The median Emily Waite painting sells for $1,175 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $20‡ | $20‡ | 50% | 2022-01-20 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,175 | $1,175 | — | 2004-03-05 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $258‡ | $275‡ | — | 2024-03-13 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Emily Waite's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $20 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,175, record $1,175. A typical Emily Waite painting sells for around 59× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2004 | $1,175 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $275‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $258 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $20‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Emily Waite worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emily Waite work is $258. The median Emily Waite work on paper sells for $258 across 3 lots. The median Emily Waite print sells for $20 across 1 lots. The median Emily Waite painting sells for $1,175 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Emily Waite's auction record?

Emily Waite's auction record is $1,175, set in 2004.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Emily Waite auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emily-waite (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.