New York's November auction week saw a resurgence of excitement in the art market, highlighted by a fierce bidding war at Christie’s for René Magritte’s L’empire des lumières, which sold for $121 million. The following night at Sotheby’s, Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian, a banana duct-taped to a wall, fetched $6.2 million, captivating the audience.
A painting by surrealist René Magritte has achieved a record sale price of $121.2 million at Christie’s in New York, marking the highest auction price for the artist. The painting was backed by a third-party guarantee of $95 million, ensuring its sale success. Previously, Magritte"s record was set at Sotheby’s in March 2022, with a smaller piece from the same series selling for approximately $79.5 million.
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