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Maternité by Joan Miró, 1981, bronze with a dark brown patina, offered Oct 2018Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Maternité

Joan Miró (Spanish, 1893–1983) · 1981

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £70,000 – £90,000 (≈ $90,895 – $116,865) (≈ €79,025 – €101,604)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
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As published: “bronze with a dark brown patina”
Edition
3/6
Signed / inscribed
Signed and numbered '3/6' Miró' on the reverse of the base · Joan Miró signature
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
53 x 27.5 x 18 cm (20 7/8 x 10 7/8 x 7 1/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (UK010718)
Date
October 4, 2018
Location
London
Lot
203
Estimate
£70,000 – £90,000 (≈ $90,895 – $116,865) (≈ €79,025 – €101,604)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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