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# Emmy Lou Packard (1914–1998)

## What is Emmy Lou Packard’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 57 auction results for Emmy Lou Packard at 11 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,100 including buyer’s premium (middle half $635–$2,857, n=33). The auction record is $7,040 for Frida Kahlo, Coyoacan Mexico, 1941 (2026, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frida Kahlo, Coyoacan Mexico, 1941, 1941 | Gelatin silver print | $7,040 | Christie's | Oct 2026 |
| 2 | Untitled (mixed media), 1949 | Mixed media | $5,080 | Rago Arts | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | Front Street - 5 AM | Linocut in colors on Japanese paper | $4,762 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Emmy and Frida Kahlo seated, 1941 | Silver print | $4,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2024 |
| 5 | View from Salmon Creek | Oil on canvas | $4,500 | Clars Auction Gallery | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | Untitled, 1949 | Mixed media | $4,000 | Wright | Jul 2025 |
| 7 | Frida in Doorway, 1941 | Photograph on paper | $3,630 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jan 2026 |
| 8 | View of Mendocino, 1960 | Linocut | $3,250 | Clars Auction Gallery | Apr 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Morning | Color woodcut on paper | $4,250 | Clars Auction Gallery | May 2026 |
| 2 | Cooking Crabs | Woodcut | $3,250 | Clars Auction Gallery | May 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 6 | $2,240 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $1,663 |
| Prints | 27 | $950 |
| Other | 10 | $775 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $950 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $950 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 57 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Emmy Lou Packard is an American artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $950. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Emmy Lou Packard sold in 2026 for $7,040, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emmy Lou Packard work worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emmy Lou Packard work is $950.

The median Emmy Lou Packard print sells for $944 across 38 lots.

The median Emmy Lou Packard photograph sells for $2,240 across 6 lots.

The median Emmy Lou Packard painting sells for $3,112 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 | 40 | $944† | $4,762 | 95% | 2026-05-15 |
| Paintings | 2 | $3,112 | $4,500 | — | 2025-06-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | — | 2024-01-25 |
| Photography | 6 | $2,240 | $7,040 | — | 2026-10-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,080 | $7,040 | — | 2026-10-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Emmy Lou Packard's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (40 lots) median $944 with 95% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $3,112, record $4,500. A typical Emmy Lou Packard painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $5,080.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $568–$1,102 | $938 | $4,762 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $625–$1,750† | $1,000† | $4,250 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $432–$4,282 | $2,240 | $7,040 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2026 | $7,040 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $4,762 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,500 |
| Photography | 2024 | $4,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $4,250 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $1,725 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,500 |

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 Emmy Lou Packard worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emmy Lou Packard work is $950. The median Emmy Lou Packard print sells for $944 across 38 lots. The median Emmy Lou Packard photograph sells for $2,240 across 6 lots. The median Emmy Lou Packard painting sells for $3,112 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 Emmy Lou Packard print?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emmy Lou Packard print is $944. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Emmy Lou Packard's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emmy Lou Packard print is $4,762.

### What is the average price of a small Emmy Lou Packard print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Emmy Lou Packard print (small (under 50 cm)) is $938, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Emmy Lou Packard print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Emmy Lou Packard print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Emmy Lou Packard's auction record?

Emmy Lou Packard's auction record is $7,040, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.