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René Magritte
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 EUR
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Description
- René Magritte
- Le Changement des couleurs
- signed Magritte (upper right) ; titled Le Changement des couleurs (III) (on the reverse)
- oil on canvas
- 42.5 by 27.9 cm ; 16 3/4 by 11 in.
Provenance
Marcel Mariën, Brussels
Private Collection, Brussels (acquired in an auction in Brussels in 1949)
By descent to the present owner
Private Collection, Brussels (acquired in an auction in Brussels in 1949)
By descent to the present owner
Literature
David Sylvester, René Magritte Catalogue raisonné, London, 1992, tome I, no. 265, illustrated p. 305.
Condition
The canvas is not lined. Close inspection reveals some minor frame rubbing along the edges and a network of very fine, stable craquelure. Examination under UV light reveals a small area of fluorescence in the lower central brown area of the composition, otherwise this work is in good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
"From his cradle, René Magritte saw men in helmets wearing the folded remains of failed airships on the roof of his family home."
René Magritte, Esquisse autobiographique, 1954
René Magritte, Esquisse autobiographique, 1954