The Riggios' Rene Magritte Sells for $34.91m
3 min read · 12 May 2025
L'empire des lumières. Image courtesy of Christie's
Rene Magritte, L'empire des lumières (1949) sold for $34.91m, at Christie's in New York on May 12.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $0, realizing a 0% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2023 for $34.91m at Christie's.
Oil on canvas, 48.2 x 58.7cm. The work has been traded 10 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-12 | $34.91m | 0 % | Christie's | New York |
2023-11-09 | $34.91m | 70 % | Christie's | New York |
2017-11-13 | $20.56m | - | Christie's | New York |
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