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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 Choir of Sphinxes by René Magritte, chromolithography, offered Sep 2026
    The Choir of Sphinxes
    Lithograph · ed. 25/100
    Artmark · · Lot 129
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €250–450View at Artmark ↗
  2. The Search for the Absolute by René Magritte, chromolithography, offered Sep 2026
    The Search for the Absolute
    Lithograph · ed. 51/100
    Artmark · · Lot 155
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €250–450View at Artmark ↗
  3. La nuit de Pise by René Magritte, Litografía 82 / 275, edición póstuma, offered Sep 2026
    La nuit de Pise
    Lithograph · ed. 35/275
    38 x 50.5 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$26,000–36,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  4. L'art de la conversation by René Magritte, 1950, Litografía 73 / 275, edición póstuma, offered Aug 2026
    L'art de la conversation, 1950
    Lithograph · ed. 73/275
    38.2 x 45.7 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$15,000–20,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  5. Le fils de l'homme by René Magritte, Litografía 169 / 300, edición póstuma, offered Aug 2026
    Le fils de l'homme
    Lithograph · ed. 169/300
    24.8 x 38.8 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 49
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$26,000–34,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  6. La Bataille de l'Argonne by René Magritte, Litografía, edición póstuma 104 / 300, offered Jul 2026
    La Bataille de l'Argonne
    Lithograph · ed. 104/300
    24.5 x 30 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 139
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$32,000–40,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  7. La nuit de Pise by René Magritte, Litografía 82 / 275, edición póstuma, offered Jul 2026
    La nuit de Pise
    Lithograph · ed. 82/275
    38 x 50.5 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 140
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$30,000–40,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  8. L'Empire des lumières by René Magritte, Litografía, edición póstuma 2 / 300, offered Jul 2026
    L'Empire des lumières
    Lithograph · ed. 2/300
    24.5 x 31.5 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 142
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$32,000–40,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  9. La nuit de Pise by René Magritte, Litografía 82 / 275, edición póstuma, offered Jun 2026
    La nuit de Pise
    Lithograph · ed. 82/275
    38 x 50.5 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 245
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$36,000–50,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  10. Le Viol/The Rape by René Magritte, etching on Arches paper, 1934, 336/950, offered Jun 2026
    Le Viol/The Rape
    Etching · Paper · ed. 336/950
    280 x 205mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 145
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$2,000–3,000View at Art+Object ↗
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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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