René Magritte is a Belgian artist with 885 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $537,500.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 108 | $3,727 | $463,453 | 88.9% | 2025-12-03 |
| Paintings | 209 | $2.4M | $121M | 97.1% | 2026-03-05 |
| Works on Paper | 223 | $332,767 | $18.8M | — | 2026-03-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 13 | $1.5M | $3.7M | 84.6% | 2025-09-17 |
| Photography | 5 | $10,332 | $1.2M | — | 2025-09-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 435 | $1.2M | $121M | — | 2026-03-05 |
René Magritte's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (108 lots) median $3,727 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (209 lots) median $2,370,950, record $121,160,000. A typical René Magritte painting sells for around 636× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 435 lots) the median is $1,233,227.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paysage de Baucis | 2026-03-26 | Christie's | $19,044 |
| Le Bouchon | 2026-03-18 | Rago | $19,200 |
| Les grâces naturelles | 2026-03-05 | Christie's | $11,384,164 |
| Le lieu-dit (The spot on the map) | 2026-03-05 | Christie's | $4,631,163 |
| La jeunesse illustrée | 2026-03-05 | Christie's | $3,082,542 |
Based on 221 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a René Magritte work on paper is $332,767.
The highest price recorded at auction for a René Magritte work on paper is $18,810,000.
Based on 203 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a René Magritte painting is $2,370,950.
The highest price recorded at auction for a René Magritte painting is $121,160,000.
Based on 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a René Magritte print is $3,727.
The highest price recorded at auction for a René Magritte print is $463,453.
René Magritte's auction record is $121,160,000, set on 2024-11-19.