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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)

$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. La Fidélité des Images by René Magritte, 1928-55, Portfolio containing 16 posthumous gelatin silver prints from the original negatives, printed 1976. From, sold Nov 2024
    La Fidélité des Images, 1928-55
    Photograph · ed. AP
    10.6 x 5.2 cm (23.8 x 17.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 532
    €3,780≈ $3,992≈ £3,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Ceci n'est pas une pipe by René Magritte, cromolitografie, sold Nov 2024
    Ceci n'est pas une pipe
    Lithograph
    Artmark · · Lot 27
    €500≈ $527≈ £416HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Artmark ↗
  3. La Valse Hésitation (The Hesitation Waltz) (see K. & B. 13) by René Magritte, 1971, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2024
    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 ↗
  4. Le lien de paille (The Straw Link): two plates (K. & B. 16, 19) by René Magritte, 1968, Two etching and aquatints in colours, on BFK Rives paper, the full sheets loose (as issued), with title page, colophon, , sold Sep 2024
    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 ↗
  5. Les Bijoux Indiscrets, 1963
    Lithograph · ed. 127/575
    9.25 x 12 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 167
    $315≈ £243≈ €285$250 + $65 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  6. Le domaine enchanté (from the Les enfants trouvés de Magritte portfolio) by René Magritte, 1968, lithograph in colors, sold Jul 2024
    Le domaine enchanté (from the Les enfants trouvés de Magritte portfolio), 1968After the artist
    Lithograph
    11⅞ h x 17⅞ w in (30 x 45 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 201
    $655≈ £507≈ €604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  7. Ma mère l'Oye (from the Les Enfants Trouvés portfolio) by René Magritte, 1968, lithograph in colors, sold Jul 2024
    Ma mère l'Oye (from the Les Enfants Trouvés portfolio), 1968After the artist
    Lithograph
    12 h x 17⅞ w in (30 x 45 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 174
    $3,024≈ £2,333≈ €2,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Les bijoux indiscrets (from Vingtième Siècle, Nouvelle Serie No. 22) by René Magritte, 1963, lithograph in colors, sold Jun 2024
    Les bijoux indiscrets (from Vingtième Siècle, Nouvelle Serie No. 22), 1963
    Lithograph
    9⅛ h x 11⅞ w in (23 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 165
    $441≈ £349≈ €412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. L'Empire des lumières by René Magritte, Litografía, edición póstuma 103 / 300, sold Jun 2024
    L'Empire des lumières
    Lithograph · ed. 68/300
    25 x 32 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 287
    MX$28,000≈ $1,522≈ £1,204≈ €1,423HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$30,000–50,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  10. Paysage de Baucis by René Magritte, 1966, etching, sold Jun 2024
    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 ↗
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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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