Daily Management Review

Magritte: Number One Among the Moderns


09/14/2022


He now ranks alongside Picasso, Monet, Vinci, Giacometti, Matisse and Van Gogh in the select circle of 24 artists whose works have sold for over $79 M at auction.



by Agathe Albi-Gervy

In March, Magritte made headlines with a 1961 painting from his "Empire of Lights" series, which sold for $79.8 M. © Sotheby's
In March, Magritte made headlines with a 1961 painting from his "Empire of Lights" series, which sold for $79.8 M. © Sotheby's
According to Artprice, René Magritte has become the most successful or "high-performing" modern artist in the market, even rising to fifth place in its world ranking in the summer of 2022. Click here to read more