Munich auction house Karl & Faber will auction a Joan Miró painting from a private collection in Monaco on June 11, as part of its 'Modern Art, Post War & Contemporary Art' sale. The work, titled 'Peinture' (1936), is estimated at €2–2.5 million and is described as one of the most significant Miró pieces offered on the German auction market in over 25 years. The auction also features around 310 lots, including a tempera by Paula Modersohn-Becker valued at €300,000–400,000.
This sale highlights the enduring strength of the European auction market for modern masters, particularly works from private collections entering the public sphere. The high estimate for Miró's experimental mixed-media piece underscores continued collector demand for early Surrealist and avant-garde works, while the inclusion of Modersohn-Becker reflects growing market attention to female modernists.