René Magritte’s 'L'empire des lumières' Breaks $121 Million Auction Record
Madeleine Cadoux, 2024-11-21 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
New York Magritte Painting Auction
René Magritte’s Empire of Light has set a world auction record for the Belgian surrealist artist, selling for $121.16 million at Christie’s in New York on Tuesday. This record-breaking sale highlights the resilience of the high-end art market. Created in 1954, the painting had been estimated at $95 million, surpassing Magritte’s previous ...
