JOURNAL ARTICLE

Magritte Painting Sells for $121 Million, Setting Auction Record.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Tarmy, James 3 of 3

Abstract

A painting by surrealist artist René Magritte was sold for $121.2 million at Christie's in New York, setting a new auction record for the artist. The painting, part of the L'empire des lumières series, was sold as part of a collection from the estate of late interior designer Mica Ertegun. The success of the sale reflects a growing interest in Surrealist art, with works by artists like Magritte and Leonora Carrington fetching record prices at recent auctions. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2024/11, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:181031450
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