What is a René Magritte print worth?
1898–1967 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 250 priced auction sales, works by René Magritte have sold for a median of $1,312Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $609Sign up free to see and $2,918Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $1,100Sign up free to see across 215 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,331Sign up free to see across 124 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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René Magritte prices by medium
- Auction results
- 351
- Sold rate
- 71%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $1.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.3MSign up free to see Le météore, Phillips, Nov 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 215 | $544–$2kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $4k–$516kSign up free to see | $19.2kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 7 | $546k–$2MSign up free to see | $979kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 5 | $531–$694Sign up free to see | $675Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Artmark (114), Morton Subastas (114), Ketterer Kunst (27)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 63 | $2.2k–$14.2kSign up free to see | $5.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 169 | $499–$1.6kSign up free to see | $947Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $290–$1.8kSign up free to see | $614Sign up free to see |
Recent René Magritte sales
- Revenge, chromolithography — $284Sign up free to see, Artmark, Sep 24, 2026
- The Beautiful Walk, chromolithography — $284Sign up free to see, Artmark, Sep 24, 2026
- Meet the Pleasure, chromolithography — $455Sign up free to see, Artmark, Sep 24, 2026
- Décalcomanie, Litografía 2 / 300, edición póstuma — $1,652Sign up free to see, Morton Subastas, Aug 29, 2026
- La nuit de Pise, Litografía 82 / 275, edición póstuma — $1,416Sign up free to see, Morton Subastas, Aug 29, 2026
- Le Maître d'École, Litografía 125 / 275, edición póstuma — $1,770Sign up free to see, Morton Subastas, Aug 29, 2026
- La reconnaissance infinite, Litografía 290 / 300, edición póstuma — $1,399Sign up free to see, Morton Subastas, Aug 8, 2026
- Décalcomanie, Litografía 2 / 300, edición póstuma — $1,497Sign up free to see, Morton Subastas, Aug 1, 2026
Questions about René Magritte prices
What is a René Magritte print worth?
Based on 250 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by René Magritte have sold for a median of $1,312, and half of them sold between $609 and $2,918. For prints alone the median is $1,100 (215 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by René Magritte sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,265,000 for “Le météore” at Phillips in November 2022.
Which René Magritte medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $978,921 (7 sales).
How often do René Magritte works sell at auction?
71% of the 351 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a René Magritte print?
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Of the 351 lots by René Magritte recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 250 found a buyer (71%).
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