Joseph Cornell Prints: Auction Prices

American · 1903–1972

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Joseph Cornell prints between 2013 and 2025, of which 10 sold (77% sell-through). Prices realised range from $635 to $63,000, with a median of $2,071 across 10 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $63,000 for “Dovecote” at Phillips in 2022.

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  1. Joseph Cornell, Untitled (Derby Hat) (from the Prints for Pheonix House portfolio), 1972, photogravure in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (Derby Hat) (from the Prints for Pheonix House portfolio), 1972
    Etching · Paper
    11⅞ h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 146
    $1,143≈ £868≈ €981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Joseph Cornell, Untitled (How to Make a Rainbow) (from the Prints for Phoenix House portfolio), 1972, screenprint in colors with varnish stencil
    Untitled (How to Make a Rainbow) (from the Prints for Phoenix House portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    14½ h x 11 w in (37 x 28 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 147
    $1,143≈ £868≈ €981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Joseph Cornell, Untitled (Landscape with Figure) (from the Prints for Phoenix House portfolio), 1972, photogravure in colors
    Untitled (Landscape with Figure) (from the Prints for Phoenix House portfolio), 1972
    Etching
    13 h x 10⅛ w in (33 x 26 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 145
    $635≈ £482≈ €545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Joseph Cornell, Untitled (How to Make a Rainbow) (from the Prints for Phoenix House portfolio), 1972, screenprint in colors with varnish stencil
    Untitled (How to Make a Rainbow) (from the Prints for Phoenix House portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    14½ h x 11 w in (37 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 195
    $1,134≈ £870≈ €1,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Joseph Cornell, Hotel du Nord (Little Durer), 1972, screenprint in colors with varnish and stencil on Arches
    Hotel du Nord (Little Durer), 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    14¾ h x 11⅛ w in (37 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 215
    $4,410≈ £3,433≈ €4,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
  6. Joseph Cornell, Untitled (How to Make a Rainbow) (from the Prints for Phoenix House portfolio), 1972, screenprint in colors with varnish stencil
    Untitled (How to Make a Rainbow) (from the Prints for Phoenix House portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    14½ h x 11 w in (37 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 147
    $2,882≈ £2,392≈ €2,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Joseph Cornell, Dovecote, 1960, mixed media in glass-faced wooden box construction (with printed paper collage on the reverse)
    Dovecote, 1960
    Print (other) · Paper
    5 x 4 x 1 3/4 in. (12.7 x 10.2 x 4.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 168
    $63,000≈ £50,716≈ €59,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Joseph Cornell, J. Eagels Autumnal - Spring, 1965, baked painted surface, in artist’s frame (with printed paper collage on the reverse)
    J. Eagels Autumnal - Spring, 1965
    Print (other) · Paper
    16 1/2 x 13 3/8 in. (41.9 x 34 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 166
    $47,880≈ £38,545≈ €45,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Joseph Cornell, Untitled, 1932-40, printed paper on cardboard box and metal fragments
    Untitled, 1932-40
    Print (other) · Board
    3.8 x 3.8 x 1.6 cm (1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 0 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Joseph Cornell, Untitled (Landscape with Figure); and Untitled (How to Make a Rainbow), from Prints for Phoenix House, 1972, One screenprint with varnish and stencil and one photogravure in colors, on wove papers, with full margins
    Untitled (Landscape with Figure); and Untitled (How to Make a Rainbow), from Prints for Phoenix House, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 101/125
    both I. various sizes both S. 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (49.5 x 39.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 175
    $1,260≈ £911≈ €1,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  11. Hôtel du Nord, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 122/125
    14-7/8 x 11-1/4 in. (image) 20-7/8 x 16-1/4 in. (sheet)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 860
    $4,000≈ £3,053≈ €3,422HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  12. Joseph Cornell, Collage (Putti), circa 1950-60, paper collaged on printed paper laid on Masonite
    Collage (Putti), circa 1950-60
    Print (other) · Board
    11 7/8 x 9 in. (30.2 x 22.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 195
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Joseph Cornell, Untitled (Buddha at Sundown), 1958, paper collaged on printed paper laid on Masonite
    Untitled (Buddha at Sundown), 1958
    Print (other) · Board
    14 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. (36.8 x 27.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 194
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗

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