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Joseph Cornell, Sandsifter Box, 1952, wood box construction with acrylic, cork, glass, lead, metal, printed paper collage and blue glass beads© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Sandsifter Box

Joseph Cornell (American, 1903–1972) · 1952

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $180,000 – $250,000 (≈ £143,896 – £199,856) (≈ €159,490 – €221,513)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “wood box construction with acrylic, cork, glass, lead, metal, printed paper collage and blue glass beads”
Support
Panel
Signed / inscribed
Signed "Joseph Cornell" on a label affixed to the reverse · Joseph Cornell signature
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
14 x 7 1/2 x 4 1/8 in (36.5 x 19 x 10.5 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th c. & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010420)
Date
July 2, 2020
Location
New York
Lot
132
Estimate
$180,000 – $250,000 (≈ £143,896 – £199,856) (≈ €159,490 – €221,513)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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