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Magritte Deal Heat

The surrealist moment goes on, for those who are not so keen on reality these days. There are several works at the auctions, but you can also catch a variety of both famous and lesser-known artists at galleries around the city.

René Magritte
Led by René Magritte, there’s been a surge in demand for surrealist art in recent years, and that is partly because reality itself isn’t looking so good these days. Photo: John Thys/AFP/Getty Images
Julie Brener Davich
May 11, 2025

If you thought galleries had exhausted all the ways to package surrealism, you’d be mistaken—and the market isn’t done with the genre yet. As I’ve written before, there’s been a surge in demand for surrealist art in recent years, and that is partly because reality itself isn’t looking so good these days. This week, Sotheby’s and Christie’s are auctioning works by René Magritte—whose works have been leading the market—as well as Remedios Varo, Paul Delvaux, and others. Several galleries around town have also mounted shows.