L’empire des lumières depicts street in Brussels thought to be near where the Belgian surrealist lived
A masterpiece by the Belgian surrealist René Magritte, described as one of the most desirable works in private hands, is expected to sell for a record-breaking £45m when it goes to auction for the first time this year.
Helena Newman, chair of Sotheby’s Europe, said the “show stopping” painting, L’empire des lumières, depicting a street at night underneath a bright blue sky, would be the star of an auction on London on 2 March.
