René Magritte
Belgian · 1898–1967 · Painter, Printmaker
René François Ghislain Magritte was a Belgian surrealist artist known for his depictions of familiar objects in unfamiliar, unexpected contexts, which often provoked questions… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Le météorePhillips · $4,265,000≈ £3,585,239≈ €4,099,385Sign up to see
Le Choeur des SphingesPhillips · $3,115,500≈ £2,343,186≈ €2,568,849Sign up to see
Untitled (Woman's Face covered by a Rose)Phillips · $2,329,000≈ £1,751,655≈ €1,920,350Sign up to see
René Magritte’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 350 auction results for René Magritte between 2001 and 2026, of which 249 sold (71%). A further 42 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $151Sign up free to see to $4.3MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.3MSign up free to see for Le météore at Phillips in November 2022. The most common medium is lithographs (261 lots). Most results come from Morton Subastas (143), Artmark (114) and Ketterer Kunst (28).
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- €400≈ $455≈ £344Sign up free to see
- €250≈ $284≈ £215Sign up free to see
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- MX$28,000≈ $1,652≈ £1,216≈ €1,419Sign up free to see
- MX$24,000≈ $1,416≈ £1,042≈ €1,216Sign up free to see
- MX$30,000≈ $1,770≈ £1,303≈ €1,520Sign up free to see
- $512≈ £378≈ €443Sign up free to see
- MX$24,000≈ $1,399≈ £1,040≈ €1,213Sign up free to see
- MX$26,000≈ $1,497≈ £1,115≈ €1,303Sign up free to see
- MX$20,000≈ $1,149≈ £858≈ €1,002Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (42)
Lots by René Magritte that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
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René Magritte: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by René Magritte at auction?
$4,265,000Sign up free to see, for Le météore at Phillips (November 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for René Magritte?
The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 249 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by René Magritte have sold at auction?
249 of 350 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 42 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell René Magritte?
Morton Subastas, Artmark and Ketterer Kunst account for the most recorded results. Morton Subastas · Artmark · Ketterer Kunst
About René Magritte
René François Ghislain Magritte was a Belgian surrealist artist known for his depictions of familiar objects in unfamiliar, unexpected contexts, which often provoked questions about the nature and boundaries of reality and representation. His imagery has influenced pop art, minimalist art, and conceptual art.
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