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# Magritte, René (1898–1967)

Magritte, René is a Belgian artist with 339 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,950. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Magritte, René is recorded as sold in 2026 for $6,500; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Magritte, René work worth?

Across 232 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Magritte, René work is $1,950.

The median Magritte, René print sells for $1,683 across 181 lots.

The median Magritte, René work on paper sells for $21,223 across 21 lots.

The median Magritte, René photograph sells for $526 across 12 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Magritte, René prints typically sell for $1,177–$4,000 (the middle half of 77 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Magritte, René prints typically sell for $334–$3,000 (the middle half of 65 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 231 | $1,683†‡ | $32,223 | 78.4% | 2026-10-01 |
| Paintings | 9 | $507,578†‡ | $9.1M | — | 2026-05-18 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $21,223‡ | $1.5M | 91.3% | 2026-04-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $1.3M | $4.5M | — | 2021-04-23 |
| Photography | 13 | $526†‡ | $4,140 | 92.3% | 2026-07-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $700,242† | $9.1M | — | 2026-05-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Magritte, René's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (231 lots) median $1,683 with 78.4% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $507,578, record $9,082,014. A typical Magritte, René painting sells for around 302× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $700,242.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 77 | $1,177–$4,000†‡ | $2,000†‡ | $32,223 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 65 | $334–$3,000†‡ | $1,300†‡ | $18,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $485,432–$2.3M† | $600,483† | $9.1M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $3,534–$101,415‡ | $23,245‡ | $1.5M |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $135–$1,114†‡ | $206†‡ | $4,140 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $9.1M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $4.5M |
| Paintings | 2020 | $2.7M |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1.5M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $1.3M |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $800,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $32,223 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $28,294 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Magritte, René worth?

Across 232 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Magritte, René work is $1,950. The median Magritte, René print sells for $1,683 across 181 lots. The median Magritte, René work on paper sells for $21,223 across 21 lots. The median Magritte, René photograph sells for $526 across 12 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Magritte, René prints typically sell for $1,177–$4,000 (the middle half of 77 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Magritte, René prints typically sell for $334–$3,000 (the middle half of 65 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Magritte, René print?

Based on 181 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Magritte, René print is $1,683. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Magritte, René's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Magritte, René print is $32,223.

### What is the average price of a Magritte, René work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Magritte, René work on paper is $21,223. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Magritte, René's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Magritte, René work on paper is $1,487,747.

### What is the average price of a Magritte, René photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Magritte, René photograph is $526. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Magritte, René's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Magritte, René photograph is $4,140.

### What is the average price of a small Magritte, René print?

Based on 77 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Magritte, René print (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Magritte, René print?

Based on 65 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Magritte, René print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Magritte, René's auction record?

Magritte, René's auction record is $9,082,014, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.