Three unknown Joan Miró works sell for €2.1m in Antibes
On April 19, 2026, the auction house Metayer-Mermoz achieved a remarkable €2,113,825 from the sale of three previously unseen pieces by Joan Miró during its Twentieth-Century Art auction in Antibes. These artworks were found in the Nice studio of Edmond Vernassa (1926-2010), a notable plasticien associated with the École de Nice and the founder of the Plexi-Azur workshop. The auction featured over 380 lots, culminating in a total of €2,845,247. A bidding frenzy erupted for two panoramic drawings, drawing interest from American and French collectors both in-person and online. The auction house remarked that this outcome underscores its mission to unveil significant artworks.
Key facts
- Three previously unknown Joan Miró works were sold at auction.
- The auction took place on 19 April 2026 in Antibes.
- Auction house Metayer-Mermoz conducted the sale.
- The works were discovered in the Nice studio of Edmond Vernassa.
- Edmond Vernassa was a plasticien of the École de Nice and founder of the Plexi-Azur workshop.
- The three works achieved €2,113,825.
- The total sale of over 380 lots reached €2,845,247.
- Two panoramic drawings sparked a bidding war between American and French collectors.
Entities
Artists
- Joan Miró
- Edmond Vernassa
Institutions
- Metayer-Mermoz
- Plexi-Azur workshop
- École de Nice
Locations
- Antibes
- France
- Nice