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    1. Le Matador Spanish artist Joan Miró’s powerful 1969 work, Le Matador.  Le Matador Spanish artist Joan Miró’s powerful 1969 work, Le Matador. 

      May 07, 2013

      Le Matador

      Spanish artist Joan Miró’s powerful 1969 work, Le Matador. 

      Tags: joan miro, modern art, artist, artnet Auctions,

    2. Joan Miró 30 years after his death, Joan Miró (Spanish, 1893–1983) continues to be one of the most notable Modern artists of the last century. In 2012, the artist shattered multiple auction records; he is currently ranked number 16 on the all-time top selling artists list. Find out everything you need to know about the market for Miró on TEFAF Masstricht’s Artist Watch.  Joan Miró 30 years after his death, Joan Miró (Spanish, 1893–1983) continues to be one of the most notable Modern artists of the last century. In 2012, the artist shattered multiple auction records; he is currently ranked number 16 on the all-time top selling artists list. Find out everything you need to know about the market for Miró on TEFAF Masstricht’s Artist Watch. 

      February 06, 2013

      Joan Miró

      30 years after his death, Joan Miró (Spanish, 1893–1983) continues to be one of the most notable Modern artists of the last century. In 2012, the artist shattered multiple auction records; he is currently ranked number 16 on the all-time top selling artists list.

      Find out everything you need to know about the market for Miró on TEFAF Masstricht’s Artist Watch. 

      Tags: joan miro, artist, TEFAF,

    3. Picasso, Monet, and Miró Paintings by celebrated artists such as Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, and Joan Miró were snapped up by wealthy buyers in a US$190 million auction at Sotheby’s in London last night.  A 1932 Picasso painting of his lover Marie-Therese Walter, Femme Assise Pres d’une Fenetre, was the centerpiece of the auction, selling for 28.6 million pounds (US$44.8 million).  Picasso, Monet, and Miró Paintings by celebrated artists such as Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, and Joan Miró were snapped up by wealthy buyers in a US$190 million auction at Sotheby’s in London last night.  A 1932 Picasso painting of his lover Marie-Therese Walter, Femme Assise Pres d’une Fenetre, was the centerpiece of the auction, selling for 28.6 million pounds (US$44.8 million). 

      February 06, 2013

      Picasso, Monet, and Miró

      Paintings by celebrated artists such as Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, and Joan Miró were snapped up by wealthy buyers in a US$190 million auction at Sotheby’s in London last night. 

      A 1932 Picasso painting of his lover Marie-Therese Walter, Femme Assise Pres d’une Fenetre, was the centerpiece of the auction, selling for 28.6 million pounds (US$44.8 million). 

      Tags: Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, Joan Miro, price database, auctions,

    4. Miró Joan Miró was one of the 20th century’s most prolific and recognized Modern artists. His L’Automobiliste a Mustaches is part of our Modern Masters sale on artnet Auctions.  Miró Joan Miró was one of the 20th century’s most prolific and recognized Modern artists. His L’Automobiliste a Mustaches is part of our Modern Masters sale on artnet Auctions. 

      October 07, 2012

      Miró

      Joan Miró was one of the 20th century’s most prolific and recognized Modern artists. His L’Automobiliste a Mustaches is part of our Modern Masters sale on artnet Auctions. 

      Tags: artworks, joan miro, modern art, artnet Auctions,

    5. A Rare Miró Lithographie pour le Centenaire de l’Imprimerie Mourlot, a rare and colorful example of Joan Miro’s work, was published by Mourlot, Paris. The piece is extremely scarce; only three impressions have been found at auction in the past decade. This work is now live for bidding on artnet Auctions.  A Rare Miró Lithographie pour le Centenaire de l’Imprimerie Mourlot, a rare and colorful example of Joan Miro’s work, was published by Mourlot, Paris. The piece is extremely scarce; only three impressions have been found at auction in the past decade. This work is now live for bidding on artnet Auctions. 

      August 27, 2012

      A Rare Miró

      Lithographie pour le Centenaire de l’Imprimerie Mourlot, a rare and colorful example of Joan Miro’s work, was published by Mourlot, Paris. The piece is extremely scarce; only three impressions have been found at auction in the past decade. This work is now live for bidding on artnet Auctions. 

      Tags: artworks, joan miro, artnet Auctions,

    6. July 22, 2012

      Fine Modern Art 

      Flip through our album to preview some of the 30 fantastic 20th-century works by luminaries such as Avery, Miró, Calder, Chagall, and Picasso, now live on artnet Auctions.  

      Browse the entire selection of our Fine Modern Art sale. 

      Tags: jean dubuffet, joan miro, milton avery, modern art, raoul dufy, artnet Auctions,

    7. Visualizing Joan Miro’s Market Yesterday, Sotheby’s London sold Joan Miro’s 1927 Peinture (Etoile Bleue) for US$37 million, setting a new auction record for the Spanish painter! Check out artnet Index Graph to see Miró’s market developments from 2002 to 2011. So far in 2012, Joan Miró sold almost US$70 million at auction, exceeding all previous annual sales totals with the exception of 2007!  Get artnet Analytics Reports to find out more about market developments of artists who made the news, such as Kees van Dongen, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Joan Miró! Visualizing Joan Miro’s Market Yesterday, Sotheby’s London sold Joan Miro’s 1927 Peinture (Etoile Bleue) for US$37 million, setting a new auction record for the Spanish painter! Check out artnet Index Graph to see Miró’s market developments from 2002 to 2011. So far in 2012, Joan Miró sold almost US$70 million at auction, exceeding all previous annual sales totals with the exception of 2007!  Get artnet Analytics Reports to find out more about market developments of artists who made the news, such as Kees van Dongen, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Joan Miró!

      June 20, 2012

      Visualizing Joan Miro’s Market

      Yesterday, Sotheby’s London sold Joan Miro’s 1927 Peinture (Etoile Bleue) for US$37 million, setting a new auction record for the Spanish painter!

      Check out artnet Index Graph to see Miró’s market developments from 2002 to 2011. So far in 2012, Joan Miró sold almost US$70 million at auction, exceeding all previous annual sales totals with the exception of 2007! 

      Get artnet Analytics Reports to find out more about market developments of artists who made the news, such as Kees van Dongen, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Joan Miró!

      Tags: artists, artnet Analytics, impressionism, modern art, joan miro,

    8. Miró Sets Records In London Joan Miro’s 1927 work Peinture (Etoile Bleue) sold for US$37 million at Sotheby’s London (estimated at US$23–31 million), setting a new auction record for the Spanish painter. The work was bought by an anonymous telephone bidder, who beat three rivals for it at the sale. View the auction results for Sotheby’s London Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale. Miró Sets Records In London Joan Miro’s 1927 work Peinture (Etoile Bleue) sold for US$37 million at Sotheby’s London (estimated at US$23–31 million), setting a new auction record for the Spanish painter. The work was bought by an anonymous telephone bidder, who beat three rivals for it at the sale. View the auction results for Sotheby’s London Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale.

      June 20, 2012

      Miró Sets Records In London

      Joan Miro’s 1927 work Peinture (Etoile Bleue) sold for US$37 million at Sotheby’s London (estimated at US$23–31 million), setting a new auction record for the Spanish painter. The work was bought by an anonymous telephone bidder, who beat three rivals for it at the sale.

      View the auction results for Sotheby’s London Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale.

      Tags: artists, auctions, joan miro, sotheby's london, impressionism, modern art, auction results,

    9. Impressionist and Modern Art Sale at Sotheby’s London Happening this week: Sotheby’s important Impressionist and Modern Art Day and Evening Sales.  Get a sneak peek at artworks featured in the  Evening sale: the pictured Joan Miró, for example, is estimated to reach 23–31 million USD!  Impressionist and Modern Art Sale at Sotheby’s London Happening this week: Sotheby’s important Impressionist and Modern Art Day and Evening Sales.  Get a sneak peek at artworks featured in the  Evening sale: the pictured Joan Miró, for example, is estimated to reach 23–31 million USD! 

      June 18, 2012

      Impressionist and Modern Art Sale at Sotheby’s London

      Happening this week: Sotheby’s important Impressionist and Modern Art Day and Evening Sales. 

      Get a sneak peek at artworks featured in the  Evening sale: the pictured Joan Miró, for example, is estimated to reach 23–31 million USD! 

      Tags: impressionism, modern art, auctions, joan miro,

    10. Miró at the National Gallery A major new exhibition of well over 100 works spanning Joan Miró’s prolific career, The Ladder of Escape, opens today at the National Gallery in Washington, D.C. Miró at the National Gallery A major new exhibition of well over 100 works spanning Joan Miró’s prolific career, The Ladder of Escape, opens today at the National Gallery in Washington, D.C.

      May 06, 2012

      Miró at the National Gallery

      A major new exhibition of well over 100 works spanning Joan Miró’s prolific career, The Ladder of Escape, opens today at the National Gallery in Washington, D.C.

      Tags: museums, events, joan miro, modern art,

    11. May 04, 2012

      Your Guide to Museum Shows In May

      From Taryn Simon at the MoMA to Joan Miró at the National Gallery, this is your guide to the latest exhibition openings happening this month in United States museums. 

      Tags: magazine, museums, roy lichtenstein, joan miro,