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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)

$4,265,000≈ £3,585,239≈ €4,099,385Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumLe météorePhillips393lots offered2001–2026years recorded71%sold (250)$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Le météore by René Magritte, 1964, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2022Le météorePhillips · $4,265,000≈ £3,585,239≈ €4,099,385Sign up to see
  2. Le Choeur des Sphinges by René Magritte, 1964, gouache on paper, sold Dec 2020Le Choeur des SphingesPhillips · $3,115,500≈ £2,343,186≈ €2,568,849Sign up to see
  3. Untitled (Woman's Face covered by a Rose) by René Magritte, gouache on paper, sold Dec 2020Untitled (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. Face in a Hand by René Magritte, Mixed media on paper, sold Oct 2025
    Face in a HandAfter the artist
    Mixed media · Paper
    12 x 16.5 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 565
    $275≈ £206≈ €237HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  2. Salon de Mai exhibition poster by René Magritte, 1965, lithograph in colors, sold Oct 2025
    Salon de Mai exhibition poster, 1965After the artist
    Lithograph
    25¾ h x 18¼ w in (65 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 215
    $1,524≈ £1,133≈ €1,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Ceci n'est Pas Une Pipe by René Magritte, etching, sold Sep 2025
    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 ↗
  4. Golconde (Golconda) by René Magritte, Litografía 192 / 275, edición póstuma, sold Jul 2025
    Golconde (Golconda)
    Lithograph · ed. 192/275
    37.5 x 47 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 340
    MX$34,000≈ $1,808≈ £1,350≈ €1,561HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$36,000–50,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  5. Le fils de I'homme by René Magritte, 1964, Litografía 80 / 275, edición póstuma, sold Jul 2025
    Le fils de I'homme, 1964
    Lithograph · ed. 80/275
    49.5 x 38 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 343
    MX$38,000≈ $2,020≈ £1,508≈ €1,745HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$40,000–60,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  6. L'Empire des lumières by René Magritte, Litografía 57 / 300, edición póstuma, sold Jul 2025
    L'Empire des lumières
    Lithograph · ed. 57/300
    31.5 x 25 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 344
    MX$34,000≈ $1,808≈ £1,350≈ €1,561HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$36,000–50,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  7. Man met hoed by René Magritte, Gemengde techniek op linnen, sold Jul 2025
    Man met hoed
    Mixed media
    H 88 x B 88 cm
    Twents Veilinghuis · · Lot 1312
    €300≈ $353≈ £259HammerSign up free to seeView at Twents Veilinghuis ↗
  8. Décalcomanie (Decalcomania) by René Magritte, Litografía 57 / 300, edición póstuma, sold Jun 2025
    Décalcomanie (Decalcomania)
    Lithograph · ed. 57/300
    25 x 31 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 23
    MX$34,000≈ $1,802≈ £1,315≈ €1,541HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$36,000–50,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  9. Le prêtre marié (from the Signe de Survie au Temps d'Amour portfolio) by René Magritte, 1968, etching in colors on Rives BFK, sold May 2025
    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) ↗
  10. AFTER. SENZA TITOLO (DA LES MOYENS D'EXISTENCE) by René Magritte, print (other), sold May 2025
    AFTER. SENZA TITOLO (DA LES MOYENS D'EXISTENCE)
    Print (other)
    28.0 x 22.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 28
    €1,764≈ $1,985≈ £1,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Capitolium Art ↗
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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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