Auction recap / Christie's
Christie's Realizes £42,978,950 at The Art of the Surreal Evening Sale with 100% Sell-Through
Led by René Magritte and Joan Miró, the landmark 25th edition of the specialized sale saw multiple lots climb above their high estimates.
Auction highlights
- Estimate£7–10MSold£8,520,000
- Estimate£1.5–2.5MSold£4,808,000
- Estimate£1–2MSold£4,686,000
- Estimate£2–3MSold£4,320,000
- Estimate£1.2–2.2MSold£3,710,000
- Estimate£600–800KSold£2,612,000
- Estimate£1.8–2.5MSold£2,307,000
- Estimate£1.5–2.5MSold£1,880,000
- Estimate£1.2–1.8MSold£1,392,000
- Estimate£400–600KSold£952,500
- Estimate£600–900KSold£952,500
- Estimate£500–800KSold£952,500
| Auction highlights | Estimate | Sold price | Estimate track | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENÉ MAGRITTE (1898-1967) | £7–10M | £8,520,000 | ||
| JOAN MIRÓ (1893-1983) | £1.5–2.5M | £4,808,000 | ||
| DOROTHEA TANNING (1910-2012) | £1–2M | £4,686,000 | ||
| PAUL DELVAUX (1897-1994) | £2–3M | £4,320,000 | ||
| TOYEN (1902-1980) | £1.2–2.2M | £3,710,000 | ||
| PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) | £600–800K | £2,612,000 | ||
| RENÉ MAGRITTE (1896-1967) | £1.8–2.5M | £2,307,000 | ||
| PAUL DELVAUX (1897-1994) | £1.5–2.5M | £1,880,000 | ||
| RENÉ MAGRITTE (1898-1967) | £1.2–1.8M | £1,392,000 | ||
| MAX ERNST (1891-1976) | £400–600K | £952,500 | ||
| RENÉ MAGRITTE (1898-1967) | £600–900K | £952,500 | ||
| ODILON REDON (1840-1916) | £500–800K | £952,500 | ||
Estimate track marks the pre-sale range; the tick marks the sold price.
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Christie's concluded its specialized auction, realizing a total of £42,978,950 with a perfect[1] 100% sell-through rate[1] as 26 of 26 lots sold. The landmark 25th edition of the sale brought together an outstanding group of Surrealist and related works tracing the movement's development from early Dada influences to post-war masterpieces, as documented by Christie's in the official sale overview.
Auction highlights
Sale file- RENÉ MAGRITTE (1898-1967) | estimate £7,000,000 to[3] £10,000,000 | sold for[3] £8,520,000 (within[3] estimate)
- JOAN MIRÓ (1893-1983) | estimate £1,500,000 to £2,500,000 | sold for £4,808,000[4][4] (above the high estimate)
- DOROTHEA TANNING (1910-2012) | estimate £1,000,000 to[5] £2,000,000 | sold for £4,686,000[5] (above the high estimate)
- PAUL DELVAUX (1897-1994) | estimate £2,000,000 to £3,000,000 | sold for £4,320,000[6][5] (above the high estimate)
- TOYEN (1902-1980) | estimate £1,200,000 to[7] £2,200,000 | sold for £3,710,000[7] (above the high estimate)
- PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) | estimate £600,000 to[8] £800,000 | sold for £2,612,000[8] (above the high estimate)
- RENÉ MAGRITTE (1896-1967) | estimate £1,800,000 to[9] £2,500,000 | sold for £2,307,000[9] (within estimate)
- PAUL DELVAUX (1897-1994) | estimate £1,500,000 to £2,500,000 | sold for £1,880,000[10][10] (within estimate)
By realized value, this performance represents Christie's's #11 sale of 190 concluded this year. Across all its sales, Christie's year to date stands at $3,544,027,442, having[1] realized £442,573,218[1] with a 90.7% sell-through rate[1]. Within the broader art category, which has realized $1,181,188,913[1] across every tracked house this year with an average 85.8% sell-through rate[1], Christie's continues to lead the category.
Source note: The auction house publishes this official lot page as part of the sale, providing a direct first-party source for the listed object.[4][3]
Source note: The auction house publishes this official lot page as part of the sale, providing a direct first-party source for the listed object.
Sources
- 01
Christie's
The Art of the Surreal Evening Sale - 02
www.christies.com
Overview - 03
Christie's
RENÉ MAGRITTE (1898-1967) - 04
Christie's
JOAN MIRÓ (1893-1983) - 05
Christie's
DOROTHEA TANNING (1910-2012) - 06
Christie's
PAUL DELVAUX (1897-1994) - 07
Christie's
TOYEN (1902-1980) - 08
Christie's
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) - 09
Christie's
RENÉ MAGRITTE (1896-1967) - 10
Christie's
PAUL DELVAUX (1897-1994)