Rene Magritte’s surreal painting titled ‘Empire of Light’ breaks auction records, sells for … – Times of India
René Magritte’s ‘Empire of Light’ smashed auction records on Tuesday, selling for over $121 million at Christie’s in New York. The 1954 masterpiece, initially valued at $95 million, surpassed the surrealist artist’s previous record of $79 million set in 2022. The painting, featuring a bright house under a blue daytime sky contrasted with a dark…