Lot 34 · Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale
La recherche de l'absolu
René Magritte · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £320,000–£380,000 hammer ≈ $582,699–$691,955
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — IMPRESSIONIST AND MODERN ART EVENING SALE, London · 22 June 2004
- Dimensions
- 28¾ x 23¾ in. (73 x 60.3 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5911154
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 5 Sep 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5911154 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5911154
René Magritte, La recherche de l'absolu. Christie's, 22 Jun 2004, lot 34. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5911154.
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René Magritte, La recherche de l'absolu. Christie's, 22 Jun 2004, lot 34. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5911154.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verre de vin rouge, fraises et cerises | James Ensor | £100,000–£150,000 | |
| La route de Giverny | Claude Monet | £300,000–£400,000 | |
| Stilleben | Max Pechstein | £120,000–£160,000 | |
| Stehendes Mädchen | Erich Heckel | £250,000–£350,000 | |
| La modiste | Georges Lemmen | £60,000–£80,000 | |
| Venise, le Grand Canal | Eugène Boudin | £200,000–£300,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| René Magritte | Le duo | $1,593,862 | Christie's, Mar 2024 | |
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| René Magritte | Le coup de grâce | Phillips, Nov 2022 | ||
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