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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. L'Empire des lumières by René Magritte, Litografía 57 / 300, edición póstuma, offered Jun 2025
    L'Empire des lumières
    Lithograph · ed. 57/300
    24.75 x 31.75 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$36,000–50,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  2. Le Faux Miroir by René Magritte, Litografía 57 / 300, edición póstuma, offered Jun 2025
    Le Faux Miroir
    Lithograph · ed. 57/300
    23.75 x 33.75 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 61
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$36,000–50,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  3. L'Empire des lumières by René Magritte, Litografía, edición póstuma 103 / 300, offered Jun 2025
    L'Empire des lumières
    Lithograph · ed. 2/300
    25 x 32 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 16
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$32,000–50,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  4. La grande guerre (The Great War) by René Magritte, Litografía, 2 / 300, edición póstuma, offered May 2025
    La grande guerre (The Great War)
    Lithograph · ed. 2/300
    33.5 x 24.5 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$32,000–50,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  5. L'Empire des Lumieres (El imperio de las luces) by René Magritte, Litografía 62 / 300, edición póstuma, offered May 2025
    L'Empire des Lumieres (El imperio de las luces)
    Lithograph · ed. 2/300
    25 x 32 cm imagen / 30 x 45 cm papel
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$32,000–50,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  6. La reconaissance infinite by René Magritte, Litografía 57 / 300, edición póstuma, offered May 2025
    La reconaissance infinite
    Lithograph · ed. 57/300
    24.5 x 30.5 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$36,000–50,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  7. L'Empire des lumières by René Magritte, Litografía, edición póstuma 103 / 300, offered May 2025
    L'Empire des lumières
    Lithograph · ed. 52/300
    25 x 32 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$32,000–50,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  8. Le Plagiat (Plagiarism) by René Magritte, Litografía 43 / 300, edición póstuma, offered May 2025
    Le Plagiat (Plagiarism)
    Lithograph · ed. 57/300
    30 x 24 cm
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$32,000–50,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  9. L'Empire des lumières by René Magritte, Litografía, edición póstuma 103 / 300, offered Apr 2025
    L'Empire des lumières
    Lithograph · ed. 52/300
    25 x 32 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$32,000–50,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  10. Le Plagiat (Plagiarism) by René Magritte, Litografía 43 / 300, edición póstuma, offered Apr 2025
    Le Plagiat (Plagiarism)
    Lithograph · ed. 57/300
    30 x 24 cm
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 16
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$32,000–50,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
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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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