Want to Sell Your Joan Miró? Start with photographs and the details you know. Our gallery reviews lithographs, etchings, aquatints, carborundum works, paintings, drawings and other artworks for potential direct purchase. We will explain what we need to review and discuss the next steps with you.
Start Your Miró Submission
Upload photographs for a free, confidential evaluation and consideration for a direct purchase offer. Complete paperwork is not required to begin.
1. Send Photographs and Basic Details
Clear phone photographs are usually sufficient for an initial review. Please include:
- A full photograph of the front and a photograph of the reverse.
- Close-ups of the signature, edition number, proof inscriptions and labels.
- Dimensions, title, date and catalogue reference, if known.
- Purchase records and information about how the artwork was acquired.
- Any visible damage, staining, fading or previous repairs.
- For portfolios, all sheets, the justification page and original covers or case.
Send what you have. Leave framed artwork in place for an initial inquiry, and specify whether your measurements describe the sheet, frame or visible opening.
2. Discuss the Artwork With Our Gallery
We review the work’s technique, edition, signature, condition and ownership history. For graphic works, we compare available details with the appropriate Mourlot, Dupin or Cramer reference, then review relevant market comparisons and our acquisition interests.
We may request additional photographs, documentation, a condition report or a physical inspection. Photographs begin the review; they do not replace every examination needed before a purchase.
For more detail, read our Miró identification guide and Miró value guide.
3. Review the Offer and Sale Terms
For works we are interested in acquiring, we may make a confidential direct purchase offer. You can review it and decide whether to proceed; there is no obligation to accept.
If a sale is agreed, we confirm the transaction requirements and coordinate the next steps. Payment, packing, insurance and transportation arrangements are discussed for the specific artwork and location.
| Before completing the sale | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| Purchase terms | The artwork being purchased, agreed price and any inspection requirements. |
| Payment | The payment method, timing and any conditions to be completed first. |
| Packing and collection | Who arranges professional handling, collection and the agreed costs. |
| Transit insurance | The applicable coverage and when it begins, confirmed before collection. |
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the process take?
Timing depends on the documentation, any inspection and the collection arrangements. We discuss the expected next steps after reviewing your submission.
Can I begin without an invoice or certificate?
Yes. Send photographs and whatever information you have. Further records may be needed as the review progresses.
Can I sell from outside California?
Yes. We begin reviews remotely and work with owners throughout the United States and internationally. Collection arrangements depend on the artwork, location and agreed sale terms.
Do you purchase every Miró submitted?
No. A purchase offer depends on the exact artwork, its condition and documentation, current demand and our acquisition interests.
For an overview of the artworks we consider, return to our Joan Miró selling guide.