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Sotheby’s Surrealist Auction Soars to $36 Million Success

9/20/2025

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Sotheby’s auction of the Karpidas collection on September 18 raised $36 million, surpassing its $18.5 million estimate.
Key sales included Lalanne's Végétale Mirror at $4.8 million and Magritte's La Statue Volante at $13.7 million.
Surrealist art demand surged, with total sales increasing 65% from 2020 to 2024.
The November auction will showcase Kahlo's El sueño, estimated at $40-$60 million.
The market increasingly values works by historical women artists, with notable sales for Carrington and others.

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Sotheby’s auction of the Karpidas collection on September 18 raised $36 million, surpassing its $18.5 million estimate.
Key sales included Lalanne's Végétale Mirror at $4.8 million and Magritte's La Statue Volante at $13.7 million.
Surrealist art demand surged, with total sales increasing 65% from 2020 to 2024.
The November auction will showcase Kahlo's El sueño, estimated at $40-$60 million.
The market increasingly values works by historical women artists, with notable sales for Carrington and others.