Rare Miró Painting to Headline Munich Art Auction

Munich's auction house Karl & Faber is set to auction a significant work by Spanish artist Joan Miró in mid-June. The painting, titled "Peinture" and created in 1936, is considered one of the most important Miró pieces to be offered on the German auction market in over a quarter-century.

The artwork originates from a private collection in Monaco and will be presented during the "Modern Art, Post War & Contemporary Art" auctions on June 11 and 12. The estimated value for "Peinture" ranges between 2.0 and 2.5 million euros. According to the auction house, Miró (1893-1983) experimented with oil, tar, and sand on hardboard for this particular piece.

Overall, the auctions will feature approximately 310 works spanning classical modernism, post-war, and contemporary art. Another highlight is Paula Modersohn-Becker's "Two Girls Standing by a Birch Tree," a tempera work created around 1902. This piece is valued between 300,000 and 400,000 euros, adding further depth to the diverse collection of art to be presented.