Magritte's 'Empire of Light' Sets Auction Record with $42.3 Million Sale
TL;DR
Sotheby's sold an earlier, smaller version of René Magritte's "Empire of Light" painting for $42.3 million, surpassing its estimated value of $35 million. The painting was sold after a nearly 10-minute-long bidding war among four collectors.
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