Joseph Cornell signature
American · 1903–1972
19 catalogued lots by Joseph Cornell record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (67% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
Signature as written
Forms quoted in the catalogue entries (how often each appears).
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Catalogue signature lines
Signed "Joseph Cornell" on a label affixed to the reverse; inscribed "Henry Geldzahler" on the reverse
— Untitled, Phillips, Sep 26, 2026Signed in mirror image “Joseph Cornell” on a label affixed to the reverse
— Cassiopeia #2, Phillips, Nov 20, 2024Signed and titled ""Lead-clue to the Houdini Disappearing Elephant act" Joseph Cornell." on the reverse
— Lead-clue to the Houdini Disappearing Elephant act, Phillips, Sep 28, 2022Signed “Joseph Cornell” on a label affixed to the reverse; inscribed ““Home, poor heart, you cannot rediscover if the dream alone does not suffice.” Hölderlin”
— Isle of Children, Phillips, May 19, 2022Signed, variously inscribed and dated “Joseph Cornell 65” on the reverse
— J. Eagels Autumnal - Spring, Phillips, May 19, 2022Inscribed in typeface ""THE SYLPH" (photo by Harold Halma) collage by Joseph Cornell (signed)" on a label affixed to the reverse; signed "Joseph Cornell" on a p
— The Sylph, Phillips, Jun 24, 2021Signed "Joseph Cornell" on a label affixed to the reverse
— Sandsifter Box, Phillips, Jul 2, 2020Signed "Joseph Cornell" on a label affixed to the reverse
— Untitled, Phillips, May 15, 2019Signed "Joseph Cornell" on the reverse
— Untitled (Parrot Collage; Grand Hotel de la Pomme d’Or), Phillips, Nov 17, 2016Signiert und datiert auf innen liegendem Papierstück: Joseph Cornell 2/25/71
— Ohne Titel, Van Ham, Nov 26, 2024Signed lower right Joseph Cornell 16
— Untitled (How to Make a Rainbow), circa 1972 From the prints for Phoenix House portfolio Screen Print in color with varnish and stencil, edition 114/125, Nadeau's Auction Gallery, Nov 21, 2024Signed lower right Joseph Cornell along with embossed artist stamp 14 1/2
— Untitled (Landscape with Figure), circa 1972 Photogravure in color on wove paper, edition 55/125, Nadeau's Auction Gallery, Nov 21, 2024Signed and dedicated “for a little girl viewing To Princess Teoblossom to Princess Teoblossom from Joseph Cornell” on the reverse of the inside collage element
— Die Weisse Frau (La Dame Blanche), Phillips, Nov 16, 2022Signed, inscribed and dated “Tina 10-10-62 visit her at home / Piero della Francesca / Joseph Cornell / 10-10-62 home” on the lower left of the newsprint on the
— Missing Girl, Phillips, Sep 28, 2022Signed lower right in pencil
— Hôtel du Nord, Brunk Auctions, Sep 15, 2018Signed over stamp lower right
— Untitled (Derby Hat-Big Ben), James D. Julia, Aug 20, 2013Signed in black ink and numbered 101/125 in pencil and with the estate blindstam
— Untitled (Landscape with Figure); and Untitled (How to Make a Rainbow), from Prints for Phoenix House, Phillips, Oct 19, 2021Signed in black ink on a paper collage with printed title and date affixed to th
— Indirect Incognito, Phillips, Apr 25, 2016Signed
— (American, 1903-1972), Bonhams, Nov 6, 2005
From the signature and inscription lines published by the auction houses in their lot descriptions. ArtSell does not authenticate signatures; a signature matching these descriptions is not evidence that a work is genuine. No house signature photographs are recorded for this artist yet. Back to Joseph Cornell auction results.