René Magritte’s ‘L’empire des lumières’ sells for record $121 million
Magritte spent a period of 15 years exploring the fleeting transition from day to night in landscape painting. He produced a ...
A René Magritte painting breaks records, fetching over $121 million at New York auction
After a ten minute bidding-battle, a painting from Magritte's "L'empire des lumières" ("Empire of Light") series has sold for ...
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A Record-Breaking $121.2M Magritte Lit Up Christie’s $486M Tuesday Sale
The evening also highlighted how careful orchestration of guarantees and irrevocable bids can stave off those awkward moments ...
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René Magritte’s ‘L’empire des lumières’ sells for record $121 million
A René Magritte painting ... day to night in landscape painting. He produced a total of 17 oil paintings and 10 gouaches (water-based paintings) that all share the name “L’empire des ...