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Lithograph signed 'Miró' (not authenticated)

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Miro, 1978. Self-Advertising. Signed. Lithograph 12/75 Miró - the 20th century world-renowned artist, celebrity, and influencer who made grandiose works for cities like Paris, Barcelona, Chicago, Houston, and Madrid. Throughout life around the globe he promoted his picturesque Catalan culture and intended to be closely associated with it. This Miró's self-advertising for the exclusive only one-month long exhibition of his works of etching for the poems of another famous Catalan, writer Salvador Espriu, in 1978 in Paris in the Centre d'Études Catalanes, is the very essence of his native identity. It is a unique mixture of his humorous self-branding, self-portrait, self-expression and the desire to translate into art the very best and very bright side of Catalonia, his pride. To show Spain's new times, new hopes, new shining perspectives of the starting post-Franco period. Miró often talked about his approach to draw his works in meditation, almost in a trans, to open the unconscious. But his works are not just pure dreams. They are the reflection of what was in his Catalan heart and mind. It's very easy to imagine, looking at this work, the leg that kicks the death mask of Franco, and a stronger, dominating Catalan being equipped with teeth to go forward in full force. This Miró's lithograph is an original drawing on stones by a master's hand then pressed in just 75 copies on the Arches french-paper. For Miró, lithography was his very special medium and art, which he deeply studied and where for decades experimented with inventions. That was not a mere work copying, he aimed to produce images that would overcome the initial qualities of painting. He stated that printmaking made his painting richer. In his lifetime the New York Museum of Modern Art held an exhibition devoted exceptionally to his prints. Lithographs of late 70s, towards the end of his life, are the best, as Miró essentialized in them all his 50-years long experience of experimenting. And you see the exemplary piece whose author received at 27th Venice Biennale the highest Grand Prize for the Art of Prints. In lithographs, the closer the copy is to the beginning of the process the better it reprints the origin drawn on stones. This particular copy is just the 12th one. With a naked eye you can see the lines and brushstrokes left by own hand of Miró. It's definitely not a copy, it's in itself a masterpiece. The work is framed with a covering glass, there are no any signs of damage or marks of oldness, and the frame is the contemporary of the work, representing the same art period. You can see proofs that the artwork never left this frame. Moreover the frame is sealed with the authenticity certificate of the respected Paris gallery. This work soon celebrates its 50th anniversary but it couldn't ever be as modern as today. Since several years ago the iconic Paris Grand Palais organized his grand personal exhibition, the works of Miró are booming. Miró's paintings hit a record USD 30 million price and the price of his signature works often doubles when they change hands. You can have this signed by Miro work and you will never regret. His bright major figures in the empty space look incredibly actual in the realm of digital world nowadays, as if Miro in his meditation trips anticipated or influenced it. Into any designer space or any social media page, Miró will fit perfectly. And as the world goes digital, to have the worth the art should be instantly recognizable and colorfully impressive. You may be a part of this - high stakes are still placed on Miró's value.

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$15,000-25,000

AI estimate as of August 27, 2026 · verify with a professional before acting

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AI Item Analysis

The item is a framed graphic work on paper, presenting visual characteristics typical of 20th-century modernist printmaking. The composition features bold black calligraphic elements, organic shapes, and primary color accents including red, blue, green, and yellow against a light off-white background. Prominently displayed near the top is stylized lettering reading 'MIRÓ'. At the lower right corner, the piece bears a handwritten signature resembling that of Joan Miró, though this signature and the overall attribution remain unverified and unauthenticated, as blue-chip prints carry a high baseline rate for reproductions or lithographic restrikes. The work is housed under a protective glazing within a neutral-toned frame, presenting generally clean surfaces with minimal visible wear to the paper or frame, though internal condition and paper stock cannot be fully inspected without disassembly. The owner supplies the unverified claim that this is an original 1978 self-advertising lithograph numbered 12/75, associated with an exhibition at the Centre d'Études Catalanes in Paris. However, without physical inspection, provenance documentation, or expert appraisal, these specific claims cannot be confirmed. The aesthetic displays strong surrealist and abstract influences consistent with the post-war European avant-garde, characterized by spontaneous-seeming brushwork, splatter effects, and graphic simplicity. The identification rests purely on the visible stylistic elements and the legible signature marking at the lower right corner.

AI Appraisal Report

Based on what I can see in the provided image, this framed graphic work presents visual characteristics consistent with 20th-century modernist printmaking, featuring bold black calligraphic elements and primary color accents. The owner identifies this as a 1978 self-advertising lithograph numbered 12/75 associated with Joan Miró, and the piece bears a signature resembling that of the artist at the lower right. However, I can't verify from a photo whether the signature is autograph, whether the print is an authentic period lithographic pull, or if the supplied numbering is accurate. Because blue-chip prints carry a high baseline rate for reproductions or later restrikes, a physical inspection by a paper conservator or recognized Miró expert is needed to confirm the medium, paper stock, and execution. My estimate assumes the owner's identification is correct; at that level, limited-edition signed lithographs by major post-war European avant-garde artists command significant attention in the current art market. General market conditions for iconic modernist prints remain robust, driven by steady demand for recognizable aesthetic works. If physical examination reveals the piece to be a later reproduction, replica, copy, or produced 'in the style of' rather than an autograph work by the artist's hand, the value would drop dramatically to a decorative range of $100-300. Confirming authenticity would also require complete provenance documentation and expert review.