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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. Untitled, plate IV from Aube à l'Antipode, 1966
    Etching · ed. EA
    7 x 5 in. (image). Sheet: 15 3/8 x 11 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 124
    $12,000≈ £8,708≈ €10,185Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  2. Salon de mai, 1965
    Lithograph · ed. 85/107
    18.5 x 15.5 in
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 125
    $13,200≈ £9,579≈ €11,204Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  3. Les Deux Mystères, from Aube à l'Antipode, 1966
    Etching
    7 x 5 in. (image). Sheet: 14 7/8 x 11 1/8 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 126
    $15,000≈ £10,885≈ €12,731Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  4. Untitled, plate III from Aube à l'Antipode, 1966
    Etching · ed. EA
    7 x 5 in. (image). Sheet: 15 1/2 x 11 1/8 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 127
    $12,600≈ £9,144≈ €10,694Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  5. La sourire du diable, plate II from Aube à l'Antipode, 1966
    Etching · ed. I/V
    7 x 5 in (image). Sheet: 15 1/4 x 11 1/4 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 127A
    $8,400≈ £6,096≈ €7,130Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  6. La Comtesse de Monte Cristo, plate I from Aube à l'Antipode, 1966After the artist
    Etching · ed. 77/100
    8 x 6 in. (image). Sheet: 12 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 128
    $7,500≈ £5,443≈ €6,366Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  7. L'art de Vivre, plate I from Le Lien de Paille, 1968After the artist
    Etching · ed. VIII/XXV
    5.5 x 4.15 in. (image). Sheet: 11 x 8 3/4 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 129
    $1,920≈ £1,393≈ €1,630Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  8. Le prêtre Marie, from Signe de survie au temps d'amour, 1968After the artist
    Etching · ed. HC
    3.25 x 5 (image). Sheet: 11 1/4 x 8 3/4 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 130
    $4,500≈ £3,266≈ €3,819Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  9. Untitled from Le Lien de paille, 1968After the artist
    Etching · ed. VIII/XXV
    7.75 x 5.5 in. (image). Sheet: 11 x 8 3/4 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 131
    $2,160≈ £1,567≈ €1,833Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  10. La Leçon de musique, 1968After the artist
    Etching · ed. HC
    5.75 x 4 in. (image). Sheet: 11 1/8 x 9 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 132
    $1,560≈ £1,132≈ €1,324Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone 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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