Joseph Cornell Work Sells for $76,200 But Delivers a 55% Negative Return
3 min read · 20 Nov 2025
Hotel Taglioni-Hotel du Nord. Image courtesy of Christie's
Joseph Cornell, Hotel Taglioni-Hotel du Nord (1950) sold for $76,200, more than one and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in New York on November 20.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $93,800, realizing a 55% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2005 for $170,000 at Christie's.
Wood box construction—oil, wood, ball and printed paper collage, 41.3 x 26.9 x 9.5cm. The work has been traded twice in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
November 20, 2025 | $76,200 | -55 % | Christie's | New York |
November 09, 2005 | $170,000 | - | Christie's | New York |
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