Auction sale reference

Joseph Cornell (1903-1972) - Medici Slot Machine: Object

Sold for $5,037,500 at Christie's on Nov 15, 2018.

Tall framed box construction with a central human figure, circular element, and vertical side compartments.

Lot description

Joseph Cornell (1903-1972) Medici Slot Machine: Object box construction—wood, glass, mirror, metal, marbles, jacks, coin, paint and printed paper collage 15 1/2 x 12 x 4 3/8 in. (39.4 x 30.5 x 11 cm.)

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