A Magritte Drawing Found on eBay Could Fetch $150,000 at Auction

A Magritte Drawing Found on eBay Could Fetch $150,000 at Auction

An untitled drawing by Magritte that features chess pawns could fetch $150,000 at Rago/Wright's Post War & Contemporary Art auction in May.

A Magritte Drawing Found on eBay for Less Than $2,000 Heads to Auction for Over $100,000

In a story that feels more than a bit surreal, a recently discovered drawing by René Magritte that was picked up on eBay for just $1,580 will now headline Rago/Wright’s Post War & Contemporary Art auction on May 21. The untitled work on paper is estimated to sell for between $100,000 and $150,000. Executed in ballpoint pen, colored pencil, and pencil, the drawing depicts oversize chess pieces amid a sky of soft clouds. Both the chess pieces an…