Untitled (Butterfly Habitat)

c. 1940 · Mixed Media

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Yes — on view

Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

Room397

Confirmed on public display.

Verified: 9 d ago· verified
In this state since: Aug 19, 2026
Source: Official museum collection data

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About

“Untitled (Butterfly Habitat)” is a work (mixed Media) by Joseph Cornell (American, 1903–1972), dated c. 1940. The catalog places it within 20th Century, with butterflies, black (color), and blue (color) among its subjects. As of the latest verification it is on public display at Art Institute of Chicago (Gallery 397) in Chicago. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.

Details

Artist: Joseph Cornell
Date: c. 1940
Medium: Mixed Media
Accession number: 1982.1845

In the catalog

20th Century Butterflies Black (color)Blue (color)Yellow (color)Boxes Insects Animals United States

Market

$120k – $940k

Indicative

Derived from public auction anchors for the artist, adjusted for medium and significance. An orientation, not an appraisal — and the work itself is in a public collection, not for sale.

Auction history

No public auction records tracked for this work. Sales at Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips will appear here as the index grows.