Magritte: Number One Among the Moderns

Published on 07 September 2022, by Agathe Albi-Gervy

He now ranks alongside Picasso, Monet, Vinci, Giacometti, Matisse and Van Gogh in the select circle of 24 artists whose works have sold for over $79 M at auction.

In March, Magritte made headlines with a 1961 painting from his "Empire of Lights"... Magritte: Number One Among the Moderns

In March, Magritte made headlines with a 1961 painting from his "Empire of Lights" series, which sold for $79.8 M.
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According to Artprice, René Magritte has become the most successful or "high-performing" modern artist in the market, even rising to fifth place in its…

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