The Art of the Surreal Evening Sale Could Realize $37.36m

3 min read · 18 Feb 2026

Les grâces naturelles by Rene Magritte estimated at $8.85m (low) to $12.93m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Le choeur des sphinges by Rene Magritte estimated at $6.81m (low) to $10.89m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

La Ville lunaire by Paul Delvaux estimated at $2.72m (low) to $4.08m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Illustrated Youth by Rene Magritte estimated at $2.45m (low) to $3.4m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

L'Été by Paul Delvaux estimated at $2.04m (low) to $3.4m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Les grâces naturelles by Rene Magritte estimated at $8.85m (low) to $12.93m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Rene Magritte Les grâces naturelles (1961) is the highest-value lot announced by Christie's in its 'The Art of the Surreal Evening Sale' in London on March 5.

Pre-sale low estimates total $37.36m (GBP27.44m).

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27 works are for sale.
Estimates total: $37.36m (low) and $58.2m (high), excluding premiums.
0 lots have undisclosed estimates.

The highest-value lot announced is: Rene Magritte, Les grâces naturelles (1961), which is estimated to sell for between $8.85m and $12.93m. It has been traded 3 times in the past.

Guaranteed lots

1 work is backed by a guarantee: Rene Magritte, La grande marée (1946). It is estimated to sell for between $1.63m and $2.45m. It has been traded 5 times in the past.

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Estimates and totals are converted into US dollars.

Guarantees: Sometimes an auction house guarantees to pay a seller for a work, regardless of whether the bidding reaches the reserve price, a figure that is typically confidential.

All figures are accurate at time of publication.

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