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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. The Museum of Modern Art René Magritte by René Magritte, 1965, poster, sold Nov 2014
    The Museum of Modern Art René Magritte, 1965
    Print (other) · Paper
    56x78 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 413
    €216≈ $269≈ £172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €180–350View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  2. Les Travaux d'Alexandre (The Work of Alexander), from Il Surrealismo tra le due guerre by René Magritte, 1962, Etching, on C. M. Fabriano paper, with full margins (deckle on all sides),, sold Jun 2014
    Les Travaux d'Alexandre (The Work of Alexander), from Il Surrealismo tra le due guerre, 1962
    Etching · Paper · ed. 4/60
    I. 11.4 x 14.5 cm (4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in.) S. 24.1 x 19.9 cm (9 1/2 x 7 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 74
    £5,250≈ $8,835≈ €6,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Le 16 Septembre by René Magritte, 1968, Etching in colours, on Japanese nacré paper, with full margins (deckle on two sides),, sold Dec 2013
    Le 16 Septembre, 1968After the artist
    Etching · Paper · ed. 84/150
    I. 15 x 10 cm (5 7/8 x 3 7/8 in.) S. 27.5 x 22.3 cm (10 7/8 x 8 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 55
    £1,250≈ $2,051≈ €1,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Auktion 329, Los 560 by René Magritte, Farblithographie auf BFK Rives (Wasserzeichen), sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 560
    Lithograph · Paper
    Van Ham · · Lot 560
    €555≈ $754≈ £462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Paysage de Baucis (Baucis's Landscape) by René Magritte, 1966, Etching, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2013
    Paysage de Baucis (Baucis's Landscape), 1966After the artist
    Etching · Paper · ed. 96/100
    I. 8 3/4 x 6 1/4 in (22.2 x 15.9 cm) S. 15 x 11 in (38.1 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    $20,000≈ £12,382≈ €14,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Le fils de l'homme by René Magritte, 1964, Lithograph in colors, sold Apr 2013
    Le fils de l'homme, 1964
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 150
    77,5 x 59,5 cm (30,5 x 23,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 54
    €6,250≈ $8,197≈ £5,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Elle a mis son smoking L.Th. Langlois by René Magritte, 1926, poster, sold Nov 2011
    Elle a mis son smoking L.Th. Langlois, 1926
    Print (other) · Paper
    27x35,5 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 164
    €120≈ $164≈ £103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60–120View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  8. Le 16 Septembre by René Magritte, 1956, Etching in colors, sold Oct 2011
    Le 16 Septembre, 1956
    Etching · ed. H.C.
    15,2 x 10,2 cm (5,9 x 4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 619
    €5,000≈ $7,080≈ £4,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Les Enfants trouvés by René Magritte, 1950, Lithograph in colors, sold Oct 2011
    Les Enfants trouvés, 1950
    Lithograph · ed. 286/350
    30,5 x 45,5 cm (12 x 17,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 620
    €5,625≈ $7,965≈ £4,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Gott am achten Tag by René Magritte, 1937, Black and white photograph, sold Oct 2011
    Gott am achten Tag, 1937
    Photograph
    28,5 x 19,8 cm (11,2 x 7,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 621
    €200≈ $283≈ £176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
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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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