Belgian, 1898–1967
René Magritte
1,157results on record
92%sell-through
$286,456median result (USD, incl. premium; 85% observed, 15% estimated from hammer)
$79,209,363record in our coverage
Drawn from 1,157 recorded results (1,123 sold · 34 passed) across 27 auction houses, 1998–2026. 2 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 85% observed, 15% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| works on paper | 218 | 83% | $273,702 |
| painting | 174 | 92% | $1,597,095 |
| ceramics & design | 132 | 100% | $312 |
| prints | 94 | 95% | $4,531 |
| other | 40 | 92% | $10,838 |
| sculpture | 11 | 100% | $1,645,419 |
| photography | 9 | 75% | $297 |
Medium is recorded for 678 of 1,157 results (59%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Pablo Picasso René Magritte Pablo Picasso
| Metric | René Magritte | Pablo Picasso |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $286,456 | $10,507 |
| Record price | $79,209,363 | $179,365,000 |
| Results on record | 1,157 | 29,706 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Pablo PicassoJoan MiróMarc ChagallSalvador Dalí
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
81/ 100
- Sell-through92%
- Meets estimate58%
- Market depth1,157 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 462 | 96% | $613,327 | 1.00× |
| Christie's | 412 | 95% | $589,900 | — |
| Bonhams | 50 | 84% | $6,849 | 1.06× |
| A10 by Artmark | 21 | 100% | $1,183 | 2.40× |
| Rago | 18 | 100% | $2,304 | — |
| Ketterer Kunst | 11 | — | $2,598 | — |
| Phillips | 10 | 100% | $1,241,000 | — |
| Dorotheum | 8 | 88% | $2,277 | — |
| Artcurial | 3 | — | $23,827 | 1.04× |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 4 | 75% | $9,600 | 1.07× |
| Dewit Auctions | 3 | 100% | $217 | 0.60× |
| Historia Auktionshaus | 4 | 75% | $207 | — |
| Lempertz | 3 | 67% | $9,316 | — |
| Kavanagh Auctions | 2 | 100% | $1,819 | — |
| Tiroche | 2 | 100% | $9,062 | 1.35× |
| Finarte | 2 | 100% | $5,836 | 1.96× |
| Kruso Art | 2 | 100% | $729 | 0.52× |
| Heritage Auctions | 2 | 100% | $2,625 | — |
| Grisebach | 1 | — | $3,991 | — |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 1 | — | $857 | 1.25× |
| SBI Art Auction | 1 | 100% | $307 | — |
| Koller | 1 | — | $1,553 | — |
| Antikauktion Krefeld | 1 | 100% | $315 | — |
| PASAREL | 1 | 100% | $3,500 | 0.66× |
| 1stbid | 2 | 50% | $812 | 0.96× |
| Carlo Bonte Auctions | 1 | 0% | — | — |
| Yair gallery | 7 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 2,143 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 34 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2000·06 | Paysage - la distance focale | $30,379–$45,568 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | La grande marée | $182,273–$243,030 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | La nuit de Pise | $120,454–$180,681 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·05 | Le bon sens | $600,000–$800,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·05 | Le modèle rouge | $60,000–$80,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·05 | Paysage de Baucis (Kaplan and Baum 5) | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·12 | Le trou dans le mur | $1,301,049–$1,951,573 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·12 | Cosmogonie lmentaire | $162,631–$243,947 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | Les Bijoux indescrets (Kaplan and Baum 3) | $3,500–$4,500 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | La Lecon de Musique (Kaplan and Baum 15) | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Le 16 Septembre (Kaplan & Baum 14) | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·04 | Les rêveries du promeneur solitaire | $250,000–$350,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | La paix du soir | $200,040–$300,060 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | L'éclat du jour | $366,740–$466,760 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | Untitled | $66,320–$99,480 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | Projet pour "La nécessité de la vie et La Conséquences des rêves" (recto) Pouvoir tout dire: Portrait d'Eluard (verso) | $6,612–$9,918 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·11 | Le fils de l'homme | $2,500,000–$3,500,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·11 | Les valeurs personnelles | $2,500,000–$3,500,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·11 | Le jockey perdu | $200,000–$300,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·11 | Le tombeau des lutteurs | $1,500,000–$2,000,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·11 | La parole donne | $250,000–$350,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·11 | L'empire des lumires | $1,000,000–$1,500,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·11 | La peine perdue | $800,000–$1,200,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·11 | Le plagiat | $250,000–$350,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·10 | Rene Magritte (1898-1967) | $502–$836 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·07 | Femme | $132,520–$165,650 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·07 | Le Grand Style | $49,695–$66,260 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·07 | La parade | oil on canvas | $1,159,550–$1,656,500 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·07 | Le Caprice | $82,825–$115,955 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·07 | Le Domaine Enchanté (IV) | $598,176–$797,568 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·07 | Le Domaine Enchanté (V) | $1,229,584–$1,595,136 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·07 | Le Domaine Enchanté (III) | $1,661,600–$2,492,400 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·07 | Le Domaine Enchanté (VI) | $1,661,600–$2,492,400 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·07 | Le Domaine Enchanté (VIII) | $996,960–$1,329,280 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·07 | Le Bal Masqué | $415,400–$581,560 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | (1898-1967) | oil on canvas | $4,000,000–$5,000,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·05 | Le paysage de Baucis | gouache on paper | $747,450–$1,079,650 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·04 | Personnage éclatant de rire | pen and India ink on paper | $16,725–$25,088 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·04 | Sans titre (Maison et bilboquet) | pen and ink and pencil on paper | $50,175–$83,625 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·04 | L'usage de la parole | brush and India ink on paper | $8,362–$11,708 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·04 | Le prince charmant | gouache on paper | $367,026–$467,124 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·02 | Feu-bouteille | oil painted glass bottle | $197,376–$296,064 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·02 | Le baiser | gouache on paper | $986,880–$1,315,840 | Christie's | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.