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Joan Miró

Spanish · 1893–1983 · Painter, Printmaker

Joan Miró i Ferrà was a Catalan painter, sculptor, and ceramicist from Spain. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Joan Miró, Femme dans la nuit, oil on canvasFemme dans la nuitPhillips · $22,590,000≈ £17,658,094≈ €19,982,309Sign up to see
  2. Joan Miró, Paysan catalan inquiet par le passage d'un vol d'oiseaux, 1952, oil on canvasPaysan catalan inquiet par le passage d'un vol d'oiseauxPhillips · $4,580,000≈ £3,566,700≈ €4,164,772Sign up to see
  3. Joan Miró, Personnage et oiseaux, oil on boardPersonnage et oiseauxPhillips · $889,000≈ £723,117≈ €828,982Sign up to see

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  1. Joan Miró, Ma de proverbis (My Proverb): plate V (M. 677, see C. Bks. 139), 1970, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, the full sheet
    Ma de proverbis (My Proverb): plate V (M. 677, see C. Bks. 139), 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 17/75
    S. 56.3 x 76.5 cm (22 1/8 x 30 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 223
    £2,794≈ $3,713≈ €3,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Joan Miró, La bague d'aurore (The Ring of Dawn) (D. 122-125; 127; 128, C. Bks. 45), 1957, The complete set of five etching and aquatints in colours, on Rives paper, and one drypoint on the front cover wrappers, the full sheets loose and folded (as issued), with text by René Crevel, title page and colophon, all contained in the original grey paper-covered boards and black paper-covered slipcase with printed title
    La bague d'aurore (The Ring of Dawn) (D. 122-125; 127; 128, C. Bks. 45), 1957
    Etching · Paper
    all I. 14 x 11.2 cm (5 1/2 x 4 3/8 in.) all S. (folded) 16.8 x 13.6 cm (6 5/8 x 5 3/8 in.) slipcase 17.1 x 14.9 x 2.5 cm (6 3/4 x 5 7/8 x 1 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 224
    £4,445≈ $5,907≈ €5,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Joan Miró, La translunaire (The Translunar) (D. 659), 1974, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    La translunaire (The Translunar) (D. 659), 1974
    Etching · Paper · ed. HC
    I. 61.2 x 45.7 cm (24 1/8 x 17 7/8 in.) S. 74 x 53.7 cm (29 1/8 x 21 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 225
    £4,826≈ $6,413≈ €5,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Joan Miró, Le grillon (The Cricket) (D. 152), 1958, Drypoint and aquatint in colours, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins
    Le grillon (The Cricket) (D. 152), 1958
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 62/75
    I. 13.5 x 9.4 cm (5 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.) S. 38.3 x 28.4 cm (15 1/8 x 11 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 226
    £3,048≈ $4,050≈ €3,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Joan Miró, Giboulées (Hailstorm) (D. 282), 1960, Etching and aquatint in colours, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins
    Giboulées (Hailstorm) (D. 282), 1960
    Etching · Paper · ed. 36/90
    I. 34.8 x 46.8 cm (13 3/4 x 18 3/8 in.) S. 50.5 x 66 cm (19 7/8 x 25 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 227
    £1,905≈ $2,531≈ €2,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. Joan Miró, Ubu aux Baléares (Ubu of the Balearic Islands): four plates (M. 774; 781; 782; and 786, see C. Bks. 146), 1971, Four lithographs in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Ubu aux Baléares (Ubu of the Balearic Islands): four plates (M. 774; 781; 782; and 786, see C. Bks. 146), 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 33/120
    all I. various all S. approx. 50 x 65 cm (19 5/8 x 25 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 228
    £3,556≈ $4,725≈ €4,236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Joan Miró, Journal d'un graveur (Diary of an Engraver): two plates (D. 769; and 787, see C. Bks. 200), 1975, Two etching and aquatinta in colours, on BFK Rives paper, the full sheets
    Journal d'un graveur (Diary of an Engraver): two plates (D. 769; and 787, see C. Bks. 200), 1975
    Etching · Paper · ed. HC
    S. 57.5 x 44.6 cm (22 5/8 x 17 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 229
    £2,794≈ $3,713≈ €3,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Joan Miró, La mélodie acide (The Acid Melody): plate 1 (M. 1212, see C. Bks. 248), 1980, Lithograph in colours, on Japon nacré paper, with margins
    La mélodie acide (The Acid Melody): plate 1 (M. 1212, see C. Bks. 248), 1980
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 20 x 15.3 cm (7 7/8 x 6 in.) S. 33.1 x 25.2 cm (13 x 9 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 230
    £1,905≈ $2,531≈ €2,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  9. Joan Miró, Le roi David (King David) (D. 555), 1972, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Le roi David (King David) (D. 555), 1972
    Etching · Paper · ed. 16/50
    I. 68.5 x 53.5 cm (26 7/8 x 21 1/8 in.) S. 90.8 x 63.2 cm (35 3/4 x 24 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 231
    £3,302≈ $4,388≈ €3,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Joan Miró, El golafre (The Wolverine) (M. 1185), 1979, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with margins
    El golafre (The Wolverine) (M. 1185), 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 28/75
    I. 82 x 57.5 cm (32 1/4 x 22 5/8 in.) S. 98.7 x 72.5 cm (38 7/8 x 28 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 232
    £6,350≈ $8,438≈ €7,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (318)

Lots by Joan Miró that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Joan Miró signature

1,681 catalogued lots by Joan Miró record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (67% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right251
  • in the plate55
  • in the margin21
  • along the bottom17
  • on the reverse16
  • lower left12

Form

  • signed1,481
  • signed in pencil146
  • signed and dated36
  • stamped signature9
  • monogrammed5
  • initialled4
  • Signed and dated “Miró 1950” on the reverse — Sans titre, Phillips, May 21, 2026
  • Signed lower right in pencil: Miro; editioned lower left; inscribed verso with unknown catalogue number: 147730.0005 (concealed) — Les Perseides (The Perseides): Plate 3, Leonard Joel, Apr 22, 2026
  • Incised with the artist's signature, number and stamped with the foundry mark 'Miró 2/6 Parellada' lower part — Tête de barbare, Phillips, Apr 16, 2026

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About Joan Miró

In museum collections

  • Joan Miró, Miró WallMiró Wall, 1979
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Joan Miró, FemmeFemme, 1981
    Barcelona City Council · Public domain
  • Joan Miró, Miró's ChicagoMiró's Chicago, 1981
    Chicago · Public domain
  • Joan Miró, Wall of the Barcelona AirportWall of the Barcelona Airport, 1970
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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