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

# Joan Miró (1893–1983)

## What is Joan Miró’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11,177 auction results for Joan Miró at 183 houses since 1988. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,003 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,948–$10,455, n=1,048). The auction record is $53,535,000 for Portrait de Madame K. (2026, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait de Madame K., 1924 | Oil, charcoal and colored wax crayons on canvas | $53,535,000 | Christie's | May 2026 |
| 2 | FEMME AU CHAPEAU ROUGE, 1927 | Oil paint | $28,725,952 | Sotheby's | Jul 2020 |
| 3 | Painting-Poem ("le corps de ma brune puisque je l'aime comme ma chatte habillée en vert salade comme de la grêle c'est pareil"), 1925 | Oil paint | $26,600,743 | Christie's | Feb 2012 |
| 4 | Women, Moon, Birds, 1950 | Oil paint | $23,663,327 | Christie's | Feb 2015 |
| 5 | Peinture, 1893 | Oil paint | $23,375,000 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 6 | Femme dans la nuit | Oil on canvas | $22,590,000 | Phillips | Nov 2018 |
| 7 | Peinture (Femmes, lune, étoiles), 1949 | Huile et peinture à la caseïne sur toile | $21,976,322 | Christie's | Oct 2023 |
| 8 | Femme entendant de la musique, 1893 | Oil paint | $21,687,500 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 9 | Mural I, Mural II, Mural III, 1893 | Murals | $20,000,000 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 10 | Femme, étoiles | Oil paint | $17,789,300 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 264 | $774,977 |
| Sculpture | 160 | $217,836 |
| Works on paper | 567 | $77,651 |
| Other | 453 | $10,541 |
| Prints | 5,886 | $4,480 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 280 | $28,342 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 4,014 | $5,797 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 2,468 | $4,234 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11,177 results from 183 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Joan Miró is a Spanish artist with 14,259 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $4,000. 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 Miró sold in 2026 for $25,458, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**32 Joan Miró works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Joan Miró work worth?

Across 10,951 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joan Miró work is $4,000.

The median Joan Miró print sells for $3,656 across 8,722 lots.

The median Joan Miró work on paper sells for $81,090 across 642 lots.

The median Joan Miró painting sells for $853,653 across 251 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Joan Miró prints typically sell for $2,286–$8,125 (the middle half of 4,899 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Joan Miró prints typically sell for $1,609–$5,042 (the middle half of 2,805 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 | 10,192 | $3,656†‡ | $3.4M | 85.6% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 281 | $853,653‡ | $53.5M | 89.3% | 2026-10-14 |
| Works on Paper | 758 | $81,090†‡ | $13.1M | 84.7% | 2026-10-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 186 | $209,370†‡ | $9.9M | 82.8% | 2026-09-23 |
| Photography | 8 | $1,105† | $3,360 | 50% | 2025-11-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 727 | $375,519‡ | $53.5M | — | 2026-10-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Joan Miró's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10,192 lots) median $3,656 with 85.6% sell-through. Paintings (281 lots) median $853,653, record $53,535,000. A typical Joan Miró painting sells for around 233× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 727 lots) the median is $375,519.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 2,805 | $1,609–$5,042†‡ | $2,970†‡ | $137,718 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 4,899 | $2,286–$8,125†‡ | $4,155†‡ | $374,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 190 | $7,743–$32,500†‡ | $16,477†‡ | $3.4M |

† 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) | 72 | $192,682–$1.1M‡ | $560,921‡ | $5M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 125 | $306,529–$2.2M‡ | $825,500‡ | $53.5M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 45 | $1.6M–$9.4M | $5M | $28.7M |

‡ 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) | 324 | $20,268–$133,133†‡ | $40,000†‡ | $6.5M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 283 | $71,541–$346,523†‡ | $155,256†‡ | $13.1M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $352,454–$1.1M | $498,760 | $2.9M |

† 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) | 51 | $45,009–$210,935†‡ | $96,491†‡ | $632,873 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 60 | $98,788–$356,100 | $199,014 | $1.2M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 29 | $509,713–$4.1M | $1.3M | $9.9M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $53.5M |
| Paintings | 2020 | $28.7M |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $13.1M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $9.9M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $9.9M |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $7.3M |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $3.4M |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $499,128 |

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 Miró worth?

Across 10,951 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joan Miró work is $4,000. The median Joan Miró print sells for $3,656 across 8,722 lots. The median Joan Miró work on paper sells for $81,090 across 642 lots. The median Joan Miró painting sells for $853,653 across 251 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Joan Miró prints typically sell for $2,286–$8,125 (the middle half of 4,899 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Joan Miró prints typically sell for $1,609–$5,042 (the middle half of 2,805 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 Miró print?

Based on 8,722 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joan Miró print is $3,656. 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 Miró's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joan Miró print is $3,421,131.

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

Based on 642 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joan Miró work on paper is $81,090. 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 Miró's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joan Miró work on paper is $13,136,432.

### What is the average price of a Joan Miró painting?

Based on 251 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joan Miró painting is $853,653. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Joan Miró's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joan Miró painting is $53,535,000.

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

Based on 4,899 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Joan Miró print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,155, 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 Miró print?

Based on 2,805 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Joan Miró print (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,970, 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 Miró's auction record?

Joan Miró's auction record is $53,535,000, 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 Miró 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.