> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emmi-whitehorse · updated 2026-11-02

# Emmi Whitehorse (b. 1957)

## What is Emmi Whitehorse’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 32 auction results for Emmi Whitehorse at 10 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $55,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $25,749–$82,800, n=15). The auction record is $387,289 for Sea Forager II (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sea Forager II, 2024 | Chalk | $387,289 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Wizen, 2016 | Mixed media on paper mounted on canvas | $139,700 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 3 | Untitled, 1985 | Oil paint | $127,000 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 4 | Firelight, 2024 | Graphite | $100,800 | Christie's | May 2025 |
| 5 | Rincon Marquez, 1987 | Mixed media on paper mounted on canvas | $100,000 | Cottone Auctions | May 2024 |
| 6 | Current, 1994 | Oil, chalk, pastel and graphite on paper, in 2 parts | $96,000 | Sotheby's | Sep 2024 |
| 7 | Pollinating Coral, 2023 | Oil, pastel, graphite, chalk and paper collage on paper mounted on canvas | $88,900 | Christie's | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Woad, 1999 | Mixed media | $88,900 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 9 | Upshoot, 1957 | Oil, chalk, graphite, and pastel on paper mounted to canvas | $76,700 | Bonhams | May 2026 |
| 10 | Rincon Marquez - Late Summer, 1987 | Oil on canvas | $70,000 | Cottone Auctions | Sep 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $64,000 |
| Other | 5 | $25,898 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $11,000 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $82,800 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $7,900 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 32 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Emmi Whitehorse is a Native American artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $24,200. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Emmi Whitehorse sold in 2026 for $76,700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emmi Whitehorse work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emmi Whitehorse work is $24,200.

The median Emmi Whitehorse work on paper sells for $25,898 across 15 lots.

The median Emmi Whitehorse painting sells for $55,000 across 7 lots.

The median Emmi Whitehorse print sells for $1,825 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $1,825† | $3,050† | — | 2026-10-17 |
| Paintings | 7 | $55,000†‡ | $88,900 | — | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $25,898† | $387,289 | 93.8% | 2026-06-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $127,000 | $387,289 | — | 2025-05-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Emmi Whitehorse's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,825. Paintings (7 lots) median $55,000, record $88,900. A typical Emmi Whitehorse painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $127,000.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $21,900–$97,200† | $50,449† | $387,289 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $387,289 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $139,700 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $88,900 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $76,700 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,050† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $600† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Emmi Whitehorse worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emmi Whitehorse work is $24,200. The median Emmi Whitehorse work on paper sells for $25,898 across 15 lots. The median Emmi Whitehorse painting sells for $55,000 across 7 lots. The median Emmi Whitehorse print sells for $1,825 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Emmi Whitehorse work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emmi Whitehorse work on paper is $25,898. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Emmi Whitehorse's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emmi Whitehorse work on paper is $387,289.

### What is Emmi Whitehorse's auction record?

Emmi Whitehorse's auction record is $387,289, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Emmi Whitehorse auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emmi-whitehorse (updated 2026-11-02).

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.