Rene Magritte Work Sells for $1.86m But Delivers a 30% Negative Return
3 min read · 05 Mar 2026
La grande marée. Image courtesy of Christie's
Rene Magritte, La grande marée (1946), sold for $1.86m (GBP1.39m), more than the low estimate at Christie's in London on March 5.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $807,800, realizing a 30% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2021 for $2.67m at Christie's.
Gouache on paper, 41.0 x 59.4cm. The work has been traded 5 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 05, 2026 | $1.86m | -30 % | Christie's | London |
March 23, 2021 | $2.67m | 85 % | Christie's | London |
November 12, 2015 | $1.45m | 693 % | Christie's | New York |
June 29, 2000 | $182,300 | - | Christie's | London |
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