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René Magritte Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1898–1967

ArtSell has recorded 6 auction results for René Magritte oil paintings between 2015 and 2026, and 6 of them sold (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $744kSign up free to see and $2MSign up free to see, with a median of $1.5MSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $4.3MSign up free to see for Le météore at Phillips in November 2022. Sales were recorded mainly at Grisebach (3), Phillips (2) and Bonhams (1).

$4,265,000≈ £3,585,239≈ €4,099,385Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumLe météorePhillips6auction results2015–2026years recorded100%sold$1.5MSign up free to seemedian price

René Magritte oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
6
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2015–2026
Median price
$1.5MSign up free to see
Record price
$4.3MSign up free to see Le météore, Phillips, Nov 2022

Top auction houses: Grisebach (3), Phillips (2), Bonhams (1)

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  1. Le miroir vivant by René Magritte, 1935, oil on canvas laid down on board, sold May 2026
    Le miroir vivant, 1935
    Oil · Canvas
    10 5/8 x 7 5/8 in (27 x 19.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 6A
    $2,057,000≈ £1,534,846≈ €1,773,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000,000–1,500,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. La Malédiction by René Magritte, 1963, Öl auf Leinwand auf Karton, sold Nov 2023
    La Malédiction, 1963
    Oil
    16,1 × 21 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 16
    €609,600≈ $666,354≈ £526,512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300,000–400,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Le coup de grâce by René Magritte, 1947, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2022
    Le coup de grâce, 1947
    Oil · Canvas
    15 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (40.3 x 30.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    $1,966,000≈ £1,652,656≈ €1,889,658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500,000–2,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Le météore by René Magritte, 1964, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2022
    Le météore, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    21 1/2 x 18 1/8 in. (54.6 x 46 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 9
    $4,265,000≈ £3,585,239≈ €4,099,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000,000–6,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Lessines 1898 - Bruxelles 1967 / Le Civilisateur, 1944 by René Magritte, oil on canvas, offered Dec 2019
    Lessines 1898 - Bruxelles 1967 / Le Civilisateur, 1944
    Oil · Canvas
    60,2 x 80 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 5
    Result not publishedEst. €800,000–1,200,000View at Wannenes ↗
  6. La malédiction by René Magritte, 1936, Öl auf Holz, sold Dec 2016
    La malédiction, 1936
    Oil
    11,7 × 11,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 47
    €400,000≈ $425,080≈ £336,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–300,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. La malédiction by René Magritte, 1963, Öl auf Leinwand auf Karton, sold Jun 2015
    La malédiction, 1963
    Oil
    16,1 × 21 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 37
    €865,000≈ $978,921≈ £636,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–200,000View at Grisebach ↗

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