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- Estimate
- £600,000–£800,000 hammer ≈ $986,880–$1,315,840
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Art of the Surreal Evening Sale, London · 26 February 1998
- Dimensions
- 10 5/8 x 13¼ in. (27 x 33.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5128268
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 5 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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René Magritte, Le baiser. Christie's, 26 Feb 1998, lot 116. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5128268.
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René Magritte, Le baiser. Christie's, 26 Feb 1998, lot 116. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5128268.
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From the same sale The Art of the Surreal Evening Sale · Feb 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Nove écuelle, cover and stand | A Nove écuelle, cover and stand | £25–£200 | |
| A Cantagalli bust of a baby's head | A Cantagalli bust of a baby's head | £25–£200 | |
| (i) Les yeux (ii) Sans titre | Hans Bellmer | £30,000–£50,000 | |
| A Robinson and Leadbeater parian bust of Venus Genetrix | A Robinson and Leadbeater parian bust of Venus Genetrix | £300–£320 | |
| A Copeland parian figure of Comus | A Copeland parian figure of Comus | £300–£320 | |
| A Copeland parian figure of 'Storm' | A Copeland parian figure of 'Storm' | £300–£320 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| René Magritte | Le Jockey perdu | $2,002,000 | Sotheby's, Nov 2025 | |
| René Magritte | La perspective amoureuse | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| René Magritte | Galatée | Sotheby's, Jun 2022 | ||
| René Magritte | L'État de veille | Sotheby's, May 2024 | ||
| René Magritte | La grande marée | Christie's, Mar 2021 | ||
| René Magritte | Le coup de grâce | Phillips, Nov 2022 | ||
| René Magritte | Le bon temps | Sotheby's, Mar 2022 | ||
| René Magritte | La leçon de musique | Sotheby's, Mar 2023 |
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