> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/joan-miro · updated 2026-11-02

# Joan Miro (1893–1983)

Joan Miro is a Spanish artist with 3,642 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $3,025. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Joan Miro sold in 2026 for $4,412, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Joan Miro work worth?

Across 2,786 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joan Miro work is $3,025.

The median Joan Miro print sells for $2,200 across 3,086 lots.

The median Joan Miro work on paper sells for $47,122 across 60 lots.

The median Joan Miro sculpture sells for $104,184 across 33 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Joan Miro prints typically sell for $450–$7,238 (the middle half of 1,537 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Joan Miro prints typically sell for $133–$3,910 (the middle half of 1,087 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3,680 | $2,200†‡ | $250,691 | 83.9% | 2026-10-07 |
| Paintings | 32 | $267,246‡ | $12.3M | 90.6% | 2026-05-18 |
| Works on Paper | 70 | $47,122†‡ | $755,123 | 85.7% | 2026-04-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 37 | $104,184†‡ | $774,403 | 89.2% | 2026-05-19 |
| Photography | 6 | $1,075‡ | $9,465 | — | 2024-09-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 170 | $87,129†‡ | $12.3M | — | 2026-05-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Joan Miro's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3,680 lots) median $2,200 with 83.9% sell-through. Paintings (32 lots) median $267,246, record $12,348,059. A typical Joan Miro painting sells for around 121× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 170 lots) the median is $87,129.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 1,087 | $133–$3,910†‡ | $1,794†‡ | $250,691 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 1,537 | $450–$7,238†‡ | $2,602†‡ | $150,848 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 43 | $6,750–$40,259†‡ | $18,000†‡ | $84,738 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $57,122–$695,599‡ | $154,689‡ | $1.5M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $215,275–$1.4M | $636,368 | $12.3M |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $2,916–$47,495†‡ | $8,741†‡ | $168,687 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $80,851–$333,914†‡ | $156,769†‡ | $755,123 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $283–$100,027†‡ | $941†‡ | $658,660 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $132,302–$584,612† | $333,853† | $774,403 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $650–$3,217 | $1,500 | $9,465 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $12.3M |
| Paintings | 2023 | $6.4M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $774,403 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $755,123 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $658,660 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $658,030 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $250,691 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $175,645 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Joan Miro worth?

Across 2,786 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joan Miro work is $3,025. The median Joan Miro print sells for $2,200 across 3,086 lots. The median Joan Miro work on paper sells for $47,122 across 60 lots. The median Joan Miro sculpture sells for $104,184 across 33 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Joan Miro prints typically sell for $450–$7,238 (the middle half of 1,537 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Joan Miro prints typically sell for $133–$3,910 (the middle half of 1,087 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Joan Miro print?

Based on 3,086 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joan Miro print is $2,200. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Joan Miro's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joan Miro print is $250,691.

### What is the average price of a Joan Miro work on paper?

Based on 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joan Miro work on paper is $47,122. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Joan Miro's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joan Miro work on paper is $755,123.

### What is the average price of a Joan Miro sculpture?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joan Miro sculpture is $104,184. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Joan Miro's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joan Miro sculpture is $774,403.

### What is the average price of a medium Joan Miro print?

Based on 1,537 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Joan Miro print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,602, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a small Joan Miro print?

Based on 1,087 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Joan Miro print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,794, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Joan Miro's auction record?

Joan Miro's auction record is $12,348,059, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Joan Miro auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/joan-miro (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.