Joan Miro Work Sells for $3.54m But Delivers a 29% Negative Return
3 min read · 20 May 2026
Peinture. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Joan Miro, Peinture (1953), sold for $3.54m, less than the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on May 19.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $1.45m, realizing a 29% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2014 for $4.98m at Christie's.
Oil on canvas, 245.3 x 125.1cm. The work has been traded 8 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 19, 2026 | $3.54m | -29 % | Sotheby's | New York |
November 05, 2014 | $4.98m | - | Christie's | New York |
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