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René Magritte, The Treachery of Images

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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  1. René Magritte, Le météore, 1964, oil on canvasLe météorePhillips · $4,265,000≈ £3,585,239≈ €4,099,385Sign up to see
  2. René Magritte, Le Choeur des Sphinges, 1964, gouache on paperLe Choeur des SphingesPhillips · $3,115,500≈ £2,343,186≈ €2,568,849Sign up to see
  3. René Magritte, Untitled (Woman's Face covered by a Rose), gouache on paperUntitled (Woman's Face covered by a Rose)Phillips · $2,329,000≈ £1,751,655≈ €1,920,350Sign up to see

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  1. René Magritte, Ceci n'est Pas Une Pipe, etching
    Ceci n'est Pas Une Pipe
    Etching · ed. 4/77
    7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 551
    $11,250≈ £8,371≈ €9,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  2. René Magritte, Le prêtre marié (from the Signe de Survie au Temps d'Amour portfolio), 1968, etching in colors on Rives BFK
    Le prêtre marié (from the Signe de Survie au Temps d'Amour portfolio), 1968
    Etching · Paper
    3¼ h x 5 w in (8 x 13 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 192
    $4,064≈ £3,074≈ €3,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. René Magritte, L'oeil, plate 2 from Le lien de paille (The Eye, from The Straw Link) (K. & B. 17), 1968, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Japon nacré paper, with full margins
    L'oeil, plate 2 from Le lien de paille (The Eye, from The Straw Link) (K. & B. 17), 1968After the artist
    Etching · Paper · ed. HC
    I. 17.6 x 14.6 cm (6 7/8 x 5 3/4 in.) S. 27.8 x 22 cm (10 7/8 x 8 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    £2,540≈ $3,129≈ €3,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. René Magritte, La Valse Hésitation (The Hesitation Waltz) (see K. & B. 13), 1971, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    La Valse Hésitation (The Hesitation Waltz) (see K. & B. 13), 1971After the artist
    Etching · Paper · ed. 49/150
    I. 18 3/4 x 23 in. (47.6 x 58.4 cm) S. 22 1/4 x 30 in. (56.5 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 130
    $2,286≈ £1,761≈ €2,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. René Magritte, Le lien de paille (The Straw Link): two plates (K. & B. 16, 19), 1968, Two etching and aquatints in colours, on BFK Rives paper, the full sheets loose (as issued), with title page, colophon, and texts, all contained in the original grey cloth-covered boards and slipcase
    Le lien de paille (The Straw Link): two plates (K. & B. 16, 19), 1968
    Etching · Paper · ed. V/XXV
    both I. various, largest 19.5 x 14.8 cm (7 5/8 x 5 7/8 in.) both S. 28.3 x 22.4 cm (11 1/8 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 285
    £6,985≈ $9,282≈ €8,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. René Magritte, Paysage de Baucis, 1966, etching
    Paysage de Baucis, 1966
    Etching
    8¾ h x 6½ w in (22 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 235
    $9,450≈ £7,405≈ €8,698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. René Magritte, Les Travaux d'Alexandre (from the Il Surrealismo tra le due guerre portfolio), 1962, etching on C.M. Fabriano
    Les Travaux d'Alexandre (from the Il Surrealismo tra le due guerre portfolio), 1962
    Etching
    4¼ h x 5⅝ w in (11 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 238
    $10,710≈ £8,393≈ €9,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. René Magritte, Untitled (Homme au chapeau melon), from Le Lien de paille (The Man with a Bowler Hat, from The Straw Link): plate 4 (K. & B. 19), 1968, Etching and aquatint in black and ochre, on Japan paper, with full margins
    Untitled (Homme au chapeau melon), from Le Lien de paille (The Man with a Bowler Hat, from The Straw Link): plate 4 (K. & B. 19), 1968After the artist
    Etching · Paper · ed. V/XXV
    I. 7 3/4 x 5 7/8 in. (19.7 x 14.9 cm) S. 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 235
    $3,048≈ £2,448≈ €2,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  9. René Magritte, Untitled, from 'Les Moyens d'Existence', 1968, etching in colours, on Japon nacré paper, with full margins
    Untitled, from 'Les Moyens d'Existence', 1968After the artist
    Etching · Paper · ed. 98/150
    work 18.5 x 13.5 cm. (7 1/4 x 5 3/8 in.) frame 38 x 31 cm. (14 7/8 x 12 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    HK$20,320≈ $2,592≈ £2,079≈ €2,420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$20,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. René Magritte, L'Oeil (from the Le Lien de Paille portfolio), 1968, etching and aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    L'Oeil (from the Le Lien de Paille portfolio), 1968
    Etching · Paper
    6¾ h x 5⅝ w in (17 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 192
    $6,048≈ £5,021≈ €5,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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