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| Image | Sale date | Auction house | Location | Sale name | Lot No. | Estimate | Price Sold | Condition | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 18, 2024 | Sotheby's | Paris | Surrealism and its Legacy | 6 | $****** - ****** | La Leçon de choses |
paintings
66 x 55.9 cm (26 x 22 in)
oil on canvas
signed Magritte (lower right); titled "LA LEÇON DE CHOSES" and dated 1947 (on the reverse)
Iolas Gallery, New York (acquired directly from the artist in 1948)
Muriel Bultman Francis, New Orleans (acquired from the above by June 1948 and until circa 1949)
Paul Kantor Gallery, Los Angeles
B.C. Holland Gallery, Chicago
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sundheim, Chicago (acquired from the above in 1961)
Marlborough Fine Art, London and Rome (acquired from the above circa 1973)
Private Collection, United Kingdom (acquired from the above in 1973 and until at least 1993)
Private Collection, Europe
Acquired from the above by the present owner in August 2011
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Iolas Gallery, New York (acquis directement auprès de l"artiste en 1948)
Muriel Bultman Francis, New Orleans (acquis auprès du précédent dès Juin 1948 et jusqu"à environ 1949 au moins)
Paul Kantor Gallery, Los Angeles
B.C. Holland Gallery, Chicago
M. et Mme. Harry Sundheim, Chicago (acquis auprès du précédent en 1961)
Marlborough Fine Art, Londres et Rome (acquis auprès du précédent vers 1973)
Collection particulière, Royaume-Uni (acquis auprès du précédent en 1973 et jusqu"en 1993 au moins)
Collection particulière, Europe
Acquis auprès du précédent par le propriétaire actuel en Août 2011
(possibly) Brussels, Galerie Dietrich, Exposition Magritte , 1948
New York, The Hugo Gallery, Magritte , 1948, no. 9
(possibly) New York, Iolas Gallery, René Magritte , 1953
Chicago, Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago, René Magritte , 1964, no. 15
Little Rock, Arkansas Art Center (organized by Houston, University of St. Thomas), Magritte , 1964, n.n.
London, Marlborough Fine Art, Magritte , Retrospective Loan Exhibition , 1973, no. 53, pp. 96-97, illustrated in colour
New York, Paul Kasmin Gallery, Alexander the Great: The Iolas Gallery , 1955 - 1987, 2014, p. 133, illustrated in colour and further illustrated in installation images
Naples, Florida, Baker Museum, Surrealism in Belgium: The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie , 2015, p. 2, illustrated in colour
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(possiblement) Bruxelles, Galerie Dietrich, Exposition Magritte , 1948
New York, The Hugo Gallery, Magritte , 1948, no. 9
(possiblement) New York, Iolas Gallery, René Magritte , 1953
Chicago, Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago, René Magritte , 1964, no. 15
Little Rock, Arkansas Art Center (organisé par Houston, University of St. Thomas), Magritte , 1964, n.n.
Londres, Marlborough Fine Art, Magritte , Retrospective Loan Exhibition , 1973, no. 53, pp. 96-97, reproduit en couleur
New York, Paul Kasmin Gallery, Alexander the Great: The Iolas Gallery , 1955 - 1987, 2014, p. 133, reproduit en couleur puis reproduit au sein de l"installation
Naples, Florida, Baker Museum, Surrealism in Belgium: The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie , 2015, p. 2, reproduit en couleur
René Magritte, Titres , Brussels, 1948
"Spotlight on: Magritte," Art News , v. XLVI I , no. 3, New York, May 1948, p. 38, illustrated
"Art: Sleepworker," Time , no. 25, New York, June 1948, p. 81, illustrated
Letter from René Magritte to Pierre Andrieu, 6 September 1948
Letter from Alexander Iolas to René Magritte, 1 November 1948
Letter from Harry Sundheim to René Magritte, 1961
Letter from René Magritte to Harry Sundheim, 21 October 1961
José Vovelle, Le surréalisme en Belgique , Belgium, 1972. no. 177, p. 147, illustrated
Harry Torczyner, René Magritte, Ideas and Images , New York, 1977, no. 186, pp. 115 & 267, illustrated
Exh. cat., Marseille, Musée Cantini, René Magritte: La période "vache", 1992, p. 151, illustrated
David Sylvester, ed., René Magritte, Catalogue Raisonné , London, 1993, vol. II , no. 628, p. 386, illustrated
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René Magritte, Titres , Bruxelles, 1948
"Spotlight on: Magritte," Art News , v. XLVI I , no. 3, New York, Mai 1948, p. 38, reproduit
"Art: Sleepworker," Time , no. 25, New York, Juin 1948, p. 81, reproduit
Lettre de René Magritte à Pierre Andrieu, 6 Septembre 1948
Lettre d"Alexander Iolas à René Magritte, 1 Novembre 1948
Lettre de Harry Sundheim à René Magritte, 1961
Lettre de René Magritte à Harry Sundheim, 21 Octobre 1961
José Vovelle, Le surréalisme en Belgique , Belgique, 1972. no. 177, p. 147, reproduit
Harry Torczyner, René Magritte, Ideas and Images , New York, 1977, no. 186, pp. 115 & 267, reproduit
Cat. Expo., Marseille, Musée Cantini, René Magritte: La période "vache", 1992, p. 151, reproduit
David Sylvester, ed., René Magritte, Catalogue Raisonné , Londres, 1993, vol. II , no. 628, p. 386, reproduit
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT AMERICAN COLLECTION
René Magritte
1898 - 1967
La Leçon de choses
signed Magritte (lower right); titled "LA LEÇON DE CHOSES" and dated 1947 (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
66 x 55 cm; 26 x 22 in.
Executed in 1947.
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PROVENANT D"UNE IMPORTANTE COLLECTION AMERICAINE
René Magritte
1898 - 1967
La Leçon de choses
signé Magritte (en bas à droite); titré "LA LEÇON DE CHOSES" et daté 1947 (au revers)
huile sur toile
66 x 55 cm; 26 x 22 in.
Exécuté en 1947.
