Painting by René Magritte may fetch $64 million at auction marking century of surrealism
about 3 months ago (02/03/2024)
Painting by René Magritte may fetch $64 million at auction marking century of surrealism | TribLIVE.com Art & Museums Painting by René Magritte may fetch $64 million at auction marking century of surrealism Associated Press Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 8:14 a.m. | Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 8:14 a.m. Christie’s via AP This photo released by Christie’s auction house on Saturday Feb. 3, 2024, shows “L’ami intime” (The Intimate Friend) by surrealist painter René Magritte. LONDON — A major work by surrealist painter René Magritte that hasn’t been shown in public for a quarter century could fetch 50 million pounds ($64 million) at auction next month. Christie’s auction house announced Saturday that it will offer “L’ami intime” (The Intimate Friend) at a March 7 sale in London marking a century of the surrealist movement in art.