In 1978, Copley consigned the painting to auction, and LACMA snagged it for $115,000. At the time, that was a strong result, but in another generation, Magritte’s paintings would start selling ...
Magritte painted the work in 1957, but over the course of his career he produced 17 oil paintings and 10 gouaches that all share the name “L'empire des lumières”. The sale also makes Magritte ...