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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. L'Oeil (from the Le Lien de Paille portfolio) by René Magritte, 1968, etching and aquatint in colors on Japon nacré, sold Oct 2022
    L'Oeil (from the Le Lien de Paille portfolio), 1968
    Etching
    7 h x 5¾ w in (18 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 122
    $3,840≈ £3,475≈ €3,956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. La Folie Almayer (from the Le Lien de Paille portfolio) by René Magritte, 1968, etching and aquatint in colors on Japon nacré, sold Oct 2022
    La Folie Almayer (from the Le Lien de Paille portfolio), 1968
    Etching
    7⅞ h x 5⅞ w in (20 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 124
    $2,304≈ £2,085≈ €2,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. L'Art de Vivre (from the Le Lien de Paille portfolio) by René Magritte, 1968, etching and aquatint in colors on Japon nacré, sold Oct 2022
    L'Art de Vivre (from the Le Lien de Paille portfolio), 1968
    Etching
    5⅝ h x 4⅜ w in (14 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 126
    $2,000≈ £1,810≈ €2,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Untitled (Homme au chapeau melon) (from the Le Lien de Paille portfolio) by René Magritte, 1968, etching and aquatint in colors on Japon nacré, sold Oct 2022
    Untitled (Homme au chapeau melon) (from the Le Lien de Paille portfolio), 1968
    Etching
    7¾ h x 5¾ w in (20 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 128
    $2,125≈ £1,923≈ €2,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Aube à l'antipode by René Magritte, 1966, offset print, sold Oct 2022
    Aube à l'antipode, 1966
    Print (other)
    8¼ h x 6½ w x 2 d in (21 x 17 x 5 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 129
    $2,304≈ £2,085≈ €2,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Les bijoux indiscrets by René Magritte, lithograph in colors, sold Oct 2022
    Les bijoux indiscrets
    Lithograph
    9⅛ h x 12 w in (23 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 131
    $1,000≈ £905≈ €1,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Konvolut von 6 Fotografien by René Magritte, 1984/85, Jeweils: Gelatinesilberabzug auf Agfa, sold Jun 2022
    Konvolut von 6 Fotografien, 1984/85
    Photograph
    30 x 40cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 102
    €660≈ $694≈ £567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Les bijoux indiscrets by René Magritte, lithograph in colors, sold May 2022
    Les bijoux indiscrets
    Lithograph
    9⅛ h x 12 w in (23 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 214
    $1,000≈ £800≈ €938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. LA GRANDE FAMILLE by René Magritte, Lithograph, 246/300, sold Apr 2022
    LA GRANDE FAMILLEAfter the artist
    Lithograph · ed. 246/300
    the sheet 44cm x 30cm (17.25in x 11.75in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 182
    £550≈ $720≈ €659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. La Race Blanche by René Magritte, 2004, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives, sold Feb 2022
    La Race Blanche, 2004
    Lithograph · Paper
    26⅜ h x 19⅝ w in (67 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 125
    $1,188≈ £888≈ €1,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–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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