Joseph Cornell is an American artist with 227 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $68,500.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 21 | $3,781 | $4.8M | 85.7% | 2025-11-14 |
| Paintings | 8 | $174,850 | $343,500 | — | 2025-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $40,000 | $281,000 | — | 2026-02-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 20 | $356,500 | $7.8M | — | 2024-11-20 |
| Photography | 6 | $49,350 | $343,500 | 83.3% | 2021-06-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 75 | $317,500 | $7.8M | — | 2025-11-20 |
Joseph Cornell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $3,781 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $174,850, record $343,500. A typical Joseph Cornell painting sells for around 46× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 75 lots) the median is $317,500.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled (Hôtel de L'Étoile, Suzanne Miller) | 2026-02-27 | Sotheby's | $32,000 |
| Carrousel-Lanner Waltzes | 2025-12-16 | Christie's | $20,320 |
| Untitled (Celestial Navigation) | 2025-11-20 | Christie's | $381,000 |
| Distance to the Moon | 2025-11-20 | Christie's | $88,900 |
| Hotel Taglioni-Hotel du Nord | 2025-11-20 | Christie's | $76,200 |
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joseph Cornell print is $3,781.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Joseph Cornell print is $4,827,750.
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joseph Cornell sculpture is $356,500.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Joseph Cornell sculpture is $7,781,000.
Joseph Cornell's auction record is $7,781,000, set on 2014-05-13.