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René Magritte

Lot 152

L'Histoire centrale, 1928

brush and pen and ink on paper

18.3 x 12.8 in (46.5 x 32.6 cm)

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Lot 152

L'Histoire centrale, 1928

brush and pen and ink on paper

18.3 x 12.8 in (46.5 x 32.6 cm)

Estimate: £ 50,000 - 70,000

€ 57,000 - 80,000

Auction: 37 days

Sotheby's London

City: London

Auction: Sep 18, 2025 12:00 PM

Auction number: L25900

Auction name: Pauline Karpidas: The London Collection Day Auction

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Lot Details

signed Magritte (lower right); titled (lower left)

Lot Details

Object description

signed Magritte (lower right); titled (lower left)

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