When asked to describe his art, Jean-Michel Basquiat responded with customary aplomb: “royalty, heroism, and the streets.” A high school dropout, Basquiat found his true calling hanging out in the streets and inserting himself in the bustling urban milieu, ultimately becoming an influential figure in New York City’s Downtown, especially the East Village club scene. He was a regular among a group of filmmakers, artists, and musicians who made the Mudd Club, Club 57, and CBGB their stomping ground. Basquiat achieved his breakthrough in the early 1980s, developing a unique vocabulary characterized by repetitive images, human heads with open mouths as if in speech, a variety of marks, and xeroxed collage. In his paintings, the patches of intense color, created with acrylic, oil stick, and graphite, keyed into the excitement of New York’s subculture.

 

Basquiat’s art focused on dichotomies such as wealth versus poverty, integration versus segregation, and inner versus outer experience. He appropriated poetry, drawing, and painting, and married text and image, abstraction, figuration, and historical information mixed with contemporary critique. He used social commentary in his paintings as a tool for introspection and for identifying with his experiences in the black community, as well as attacks on power structures and systems of racism.

 

 

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Introduction

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Jean-Michel Basquiat was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1960 to a Haitian father and a Puerto Rican mother. Raised in a culturally rich environment, he was exposed early to museums, literature, and music. His mother regularly took him to institutions such as the Brooklyn Museum and the Museum of Modern Art, nurturing a curiosity that would later fuel his artistic practice. Basquiat first emerged in the late 1970s as a graffiti artist under the pseudonym SAMO, collaborating with artist Al Diaz. Their cryptic aphorisms appeared across Lower Manhattan, written on walls and subway platforms, blending poetry, philosophy, and social critique. When the SAMO project abruptly ended in 1980—marked by the phrase “SAMO IS DEAD” written across downtown New York—it effectively announced Basquiat’s transition from the streets to the contemporary art world.

His breakthrough came almost immediately. In 1980 he participated in the influential Times Square Show, a landmark exhibition that captured the raw energy of the emerging downtown scene. Within two years he was exhibiting internationally, becoming the youngest artist ever invited to Documenta 7 in Kassel in 1982. During the 1980s he collaborated and interacted with major figures including Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, and Francesco Clemente, quickly becoming one of the most recognizable artists of his generation.

Despite his meteoric success, Basquiat’s career was tragically short. He died in 1988 at the age of twenty-seven. Yet in less than a decade he created a body of work that transformed the language of contemporary painting and permanently reshaped the relationship between street culture and the fine art establishment.

Artistic Language and Technique

Basquiat’s paintings are immediately recognizable for their energetic visual vocabulary. His canvases combine text, symbols, anatomical diagrams, fragments of poetry, historical references, and expressive figuration into layered compositions that oscillate between chaos and structure. A defining feature of Basquiat’s technique is his integration of drawing and writing. Words often appear crossed out, repeated, or fragmented, forcing the viewer to engage actively with language. The act of crossing out words does not obscure meaning but rather emphasizes it—a conceptual gesture that highlights the power and fragility of language.

His surfaces frequently reveal multiple layers of paint, collage, and oilstick, reflecting an intuitive process of accumulation and erasure. Basquiat often worked rapidly, allowing spontaneity to guide the composition while maintaining an acute awareness of historical references and visual rhythm. Another important aspect of his technique is the use of diagrammatic imagery, inspired in part by the medical illustrations he encountered as a child while recovering from an accident. Anatomical references—skulls, organs, bones—appear repeatedly throughout his work, merging scientific imagery with expressive abstraction.

Themes and Iconography

Basquiat’s work addresses a wide range of subjects, from personal identity to the broader history of Western culture. One of his central concerns was the representation of Black identity and historical invisibility within the dominant narratives of art history. He frequently portrayed Black athletes, musicians, and historical figures as heroic protagonists. Figures such as jazz musicians Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, boxer Joe Louis, and baseball legend Hank Aaron appear throughout his paintings, reintroduced into the cultural canon through Basquiat’s expressive language.

A recurring motif in his work is the three-pointed crown, a symbol that Basquiat used to elevate his subjects to a regal or mythic status. The crown functions both as a mark of admiration and as a critique of the structures that historically excluded Black figures from positions of recognition and power. Other recurring elements include skeletal heads, fragmented bodies, arrows, and repeated words. These motifs create a symbolic system that blends references to African heritage, Caribbean culture, street language, and classical art history.

Major Series and Bodies of Work

Although Basquiat’s practice evolved rapidly over a short period, several distinct bodies of work can be identified within his career. Early paintings from 1981–1982 often feature raw, skeletal figures rendered in bold colors against dark backgrounds. These works capture the immediacy of his transition from graffiti to canvas and are considered among the most iconic images of the Neo-Expressionist movement.

During the mid-1980s Basquiat increasingly experimented with large multi-panel compositions, combining painting with collage and found materials. These works reveal a growing sophistication in structure and scale while maintaining the urgency of his earlier paintings.

His collaborative works with Andy Warhol between 1984 and 1985 represent another important chapter. In these paintings Warhol often introduced graphic logos and advertising imagery, while Basquiat responded with expressive gestures and handwritten text. The collaboration created a dialogue between Pop Art’s cool detachment and Basquiat’s visceral energy.

Works on paper also played a central role in his practice. Basquiat produced hundreds of drawings that served both as independent works and as preparatory studies for larger paintings. These drawings reveal the fundamental importance of draftsmanship in his artistic process.

Institutional Recognition

Despite the relatively short span of his career, Basquiat achieved extraordinary institutional recognition. His works are now held in the collections of the world’s most important museums, including the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, the Broad and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in California, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.

Jean-Michel Basquiat was widely exhibited, even at a very young age, participating in a staggering 44 personal exhibitions between 1981 and his death in 1988. Most recently in London, the artist was honored with a major retrospective Basquiat: Boom For Real, held at the Barbican Art Gallery in 2017. The artist is represented in several prominent museum collections all over the world. He also starred in “Downtown 81,” a verité movie that was written by Glenn O’Brien, shot by Edo Bertoglio, and produced by Maripol in 1981, but not released until 2000.

 

Major retrospective exhibitions have played a crucial role in consolidating his historical significance. Among the most influential was the large-scale retrospective organized by the Brooklyn Museum in 2005, followed by the widely acclaimed “Basquiat” exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris in 2018–2019, which attracted record attendance and reaffirmed his global cultural impact.

Basquiat’s presence in museum collections and international exhibitions has established him as one of the most important artists of the late twentieth century, bridging the worlds of contemporary painting, street culture, and social commentary.

 

 

 

 

 

PART I: SUMMARY

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Auction Market Overview

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2025 AUCTION STATISTICS
Turnover: USD 169,134,156
-7.1% vs. 2024
# Lots sold: 36
Sell-Through Rate: 100%

MARKET SEGMENTATION
Paintings (80.6%) / Works on Paper (19.4%)
Paintings: New-York (77.0%) / London (12.4%) / Hong-Kong (10.6%)
Works on Paper: London (64.9%) / New-York (34.4%) / Paris (0.8%)

Highest Price achieved at Auction:
USD 110,487,504
(18 May 2017)

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s market has become one of the most powerful and resilient segments of the contemporary art market. Since the early 2000s, the artist has experienced an extraordinary rise in value, placing him among the most sought-after artists of the postwar period. His paintings in particular have reached record levels at auction, regularly exceeding tens of millions of dollars and in some cases surpassing the USD 100 million threshold. The strong demand for Basquiat’s work reflects a combination of factors: the rarity of major paintings, the artist’s iconic status in contemporary culture, and the continued expansion of the global collector base interested in postwar and contemporary art. Important works are highly contested at auction, often attracting bidders from the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Although Basquiat’s paintings dominate headlines and command the highest prices, works on paper also represent a significant and dynamic segment of the market. Drawings occupy a central place within the artist’s practice, and collectors increasingly recognize their importance as direct expressions of Basquiat’s creative process. Works on paper typically provide collectors with access to Basquiat’s visual language at price levels substantially lower than paintings, while still capturing the immediacy and conceptual intensity that define his work. Many drawings contain the same elements found in the paintings—anatomical sketches, fragmented text, crowned figures, and layered symbolism—making them highly desirable to both seasoned collectors and new entrants to the market. Auction activity demonstrates consistent demand for these works. Drawings regularly achieve six-figure results, with exceptional examples exceeding the million-dollar mark depending on size, date, and subject matter. Works that display Basquiat’s most recognizable motifs—such as skull imagery, crowned figures, or dense textual compositions—tend to attract the strongest competition.

Another important aspect of the market is the limited supply of major works. Basquiat’s career lasted less than a decade, and many of the most significant paintings are held in major museum collections or long-term private holdings. As a result, high-quality works appearing at auction often generate considerable excitement among collectors. Institutional recognition has also played a key role in sustaining the strength of Basquiat’s market. Major retrospectives and museum exhibitions have reinforced his position as a central figure in the history of contemporary art. This institutional validation, combined with sustained demand from international collectors, continues to support strong prices across all categories of his work.

Today, Basquiat’s market is widely regarded as one of the most stable among blue-chip contemporary artists. While paintings remain the most valuable segment, drawings and works on paper have gained increasing attention as collectors seek works that reveal the immediacy of the artist’s hand and the raw intensity of his visual language.

 

Auction Summary

The auction market for Jean-Michel Basquiat between 2021 and 2025 illustrates a clear transition from exceptional expansion to disciplined normalization. The extraordinary peak reached in 2021, driven by record-breaking paintings and unprecedented liquidity, gave way to a more selective environment in which supply became tightly controlled and buyers increasingly focused on quality. This adjustment is not indicative of weakening demand, but rather of a market recalibrating after an extraordinary cycle.

Paintings remain the structural backbone of Basquiat’s auction market, consistently accounting for the overwhelming majority of annual value despite a limited number of lots offered each year. While aggregate sales volumes have moderated since 2021, sell-through rates remain exceptionally high, confirming sustained competition for major works. The contraction in average prices reflects a narrowing of supply rather than a loss of confidence, with museum-level paintings continuing to command substantial premiums.

Works on paper play a complementary yet essential role within this ecosystem. More numerous and more accessible, they provide liquidity and continuity, particularly in years marked by reduced painting supply. Their relative price stability and strong absorption rates underscore the depth of demand for Basquiat across price segments, reinforcing the artist’s position as one of the most resilient and structurally sound markets at the very top of the contemporary art landscape.

2025 Auction Highlights

11 lots sold at auction in 2025 for a total turnover of USD 119,923,809. With no lot failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 100%. One lot was withdrawn at Phillips in London on 17 October 2025. The highest price was achieved by Crowns (Peso Neto), a major painting dated 1981, that sold at Sotheby’s in New-York, on 18 November 2025, for USD 48,335,000.

2025 Top 3 Lots

3 lots sold for more than USD 10 million, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 87,121,221, representing 72.6% of the total turnover for 2025. 7 lots sold for more than USD 5 million, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 112,995,981, representing 94.2% of the total turnover for 2025.

Furthermore, 25 Works on Paper sold at auction in 2025 for a total turnover of USD 49,210,347. With no lot failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 100%. The highest price was achieved by Untitled, a drawing dated 1981, sold at Sotheby’s in New-York, on 15 May 2025 for USD 16,365,000.

2025 Top 5 Lots

8 lots sold for more than USD 1 million, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 40,727,082, representing 82.8% of the total turnover in 2025. 17 lots sold for more than USD 500,000, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 47,216,428, representing 95.9% of the total turnover for 2025.

2024 Auction Highlights

9 lots sold at auction in 2024 for a total turnover of USD 147,559,250. With 1 lot failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 91%. The highest price achieved in 2024 was for Untitled (ELMAR), a painting dated 1982, that sold at Phillips in New-York, on 14 May 2024, for USD 46,479,000.

2024 Top 3 Lots

5 lots sold for more than USD 10 million, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 121,564,850, representing 82.4% of the total turnover for 2024.

Furthermore, 17 Works on Paper sold at auction in 2024 for a total turnover of USD 34,586,490. With 3 lots failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 85%. The highest price for 2024 was achieved, by Untitled, a large scale drawing dated 1982, that sold at Christie’s in New-York on 21 November 2024 for USD 22,950,000, setting a new auction record for a drawing by Jean-Michel Basquiat.

2024 Top 5 Lots

5 lots sold for more than USD 1 million, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 30,191,000, representing 87.3% of the total turnover for 2024. 8 lots sold for more than USD 500,000, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 32,491,200, representing 93.9% of the total turnover for 2024.

2023 Auction Highlights

15 lots sold at auction in 2023 for a total turnover of USD 218,077,668. With one lot unsold the sell-through rate is a strong 94%. The highest price has been achieved by El Gran Espectaculo sold for 67,110,000 at Christie’s New-York on 15 May 2023.

2023 Top 3 Lots

6 lots sold above USD 10 million, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 173,102,167, representing 79.4% of the total turnover of 2023. 5 from the top 6 lots sold in New-York. Only one lot sold in Hong-Kong in 2023.

Furthermore, 17 Works on Paper sold at auction in 2023 for a total turnover of USD 16,758,407. With 4 lots failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 81%.  The highest price was achieved at Sotheby’s in New-York on 18 May 2023, when Untitled (Head), a work on Paper dated 1982 sold for USD 3,327,000.

2023 Top 6 Lots

5 lots sold for more than USD 1 million, generating a turnover of USD 9,759,502, contributing 58.2% to the 2023 total turnover.

2022 Auction Highlights

11 lots sold at auction in 2022 for a total turnover of USD 193,074,059. The top price was achieved by Untitled from 1982, that sold at Phillips in New-York on 18 May 2022 for USD 85,000,000.

2022 Top 3 Lots

5 lots sold for a price over USD 10 million, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 159,714,634, contributing 82.7% to the total turnover for 2022.

Furthermore, 20 Works on Paper sold at auction in 2022 generating a total turnover of USD 23,364,190. The highest price was achieved by Untitled (Self-Portrait), a drawing dated 1982, that sold at Christie’s in London on 28 June 2022 for GBP 7,961,000 (USD 9,7,831).

2022 Top 3 Lots

The average price paid at auction for a drawing created by Jean-Michel Basquiat is USD 1,168,210. 4 lots sold for more than USD 1 million, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 16,414,759, contributing 70.3% to the total turnover for 2022.

2021 Auction Highlights

17 lots sold at auction in 2021 for a total turnover of USD 415,315,085. 2021 was a record year for Jean-Michel Basquiat, 17 paintings sold at auction, generating revenues just over USD 415 million.

2021 Top 3 Lots

6 paintings sold for over USD 30 million, generating close to USD 300 million. Of note, 5 paintings sold in Hong-Kong generating over USD 150 million in auction revenues.

Furthermore, 20 Work on Paper sold at auction in 2021 for a total turnover of USD 21,664,822. The highest price of USD 3,166,000 was achieved at Sotheby’s in New-York on 8 December 2021 for Untitled, a work on paper dated 1983.

2021 Top 3 Lots

The average price paid for a drawing created by Jean-Michel Basquiat at auction in 2021 was USD 1,083,241. 9 lots sold for more than USD 1 million, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 17,134,637, contributing 79.1% of the total turnover for 2021.

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Jean-Michel Basquiat Works on Paper

 

 

 

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Top Lots

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FOR PAINTINGS ONLY

The highest price paid at auction for a painting created by Jean-Michel Basquiat was achieved at Sotheby’s in New-York on 18 May 2017 when Untitled (1982), sold for USD 111,487,504. The Top 10 generated a cumulative turnover of USD 624,343,783. 7 lots are paintings dated 1982, what is considered to be the best year for the artist. 2 lots were sold in 2023, 1 lot sold in 2022, and 4 lots sold in 2021, one lot sold in 2013. All the lots except one sold in New-York.

#1. Untitled, 1982

Sotheby’s New-York: 18 May 2017
Estimate Upon Request
USD 110,487,504

(#24) Jean-Michel Basquiat (sothebys.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled, 1982
Acrylic, spray-paint and oilstick on canvas
72×68 inches (183.2 x 173 cm)

#2. In this Case, 1983

Christie’s New-York, 11 May 2021
Estimate Upon Request
USD 93,105,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) (christies.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
In This Case, 1982
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
77.9 x 73.7 inches (197.8 x 187.3 cm)

#3. Untitled, 1982

Phillips New-York: 18 May 2022
Estimate Upon Request
USD 85,000,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat – 20th Century & Co… Lot 12 May 2022 | Phillips

REPEAT SALE 

Phillips New-York: 10 May 2016
USD 57,285,000 

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled, 1982
Acrylic and spray-paint on canvas
94×197 inches (239.4×501 cm)

#4. El Gran Espectaculo (The Nile), 1983

Christie’s New-York: 15 May 2023
Estimate On Request
USD 67,110,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988) (christies.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
El Gran Espectaculo (The Nile), 1983
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas mounted on wooden supports, in three parts
Overall: 68×141 inches (172.7 x 358 cm.)
Titled ‘EL GRAN ESPECTACULO’ (upper center)
Signed, titled and dated ‘“THE NILE” 1983 Jean-Michel Basquiat’ (on the reverse)

#5. Versus Medici, 1982

Sotheby’s New-York: 12 May 2021
Estimated: USD 35,000,000 – 50,000,000
USD 50,820,000

Versus Medici | Contemporary Art Evening Auction | 2021 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Versus Medici, 1982
Acrylic, oilstick and paper collage on three joined canvases
84.2 x 54.2 inches (214 x 137.8 cm)

#6. Dustheads, 1982

Christie’s New-York: 14 May 2013
Estimated: USD 25,000,000 – 35,000,000
USD 48,843,750

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) (christies.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Dustheads, 1982
Acrylic, oilstick, spray enamel and metallic paint on canvas
72×84 inches (182.8 x 213.3 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ‘DUSTHEADS Jean-Michel Basquiat 82’ (on the reverse)

#7. Untitled (ELMAR), 1982

Phillips New-York: 14 May 2024
Estimated: USD 40,000,000 – 60,000,000
USD 46,479,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat – Modern & Contempor… Lot 5 May 2024 | Phillips

#8. Flexible, 1984

Phillips New-York, 17 May 2018
Estimate on Request
USD 45,315,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat – 20th Century & Con… Lot 5 May 2018 | Phillips

Flexible, 1984
Acrylic and oilstick on wood
102 x 75 inches (259.1 x 190.5 cm)
Signed with the artist’s initials
Titled and dated “”FLEXIBLE” JMB 1984″ on the reverse

#9. Self-Portrait as a Heel (Part Two), 1982

Sotheby’s New-York: 15 November 2023
Estimated: USD 40,000,000 – 60,000,000
USD 42,000,000

Self-Portrait as a Heel (Part Two) | Contemporary Evening Auction | 2023 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Self-Portrait as a Heel (Part Two), 1982
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
96 x 61 1/2 inches (243.8 x 156.2 cm)
Signed, titled, dated 1982 and variously inscribed (on the reverse)

#10. Warrior, 1982

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 22 March 2021
Estimated: HKD 240,000,000 – 320,000,000
HKD 323,600,000 / USD 41,662,529

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988) (christies.com)

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WORK IN PROGRESS

Emblem, 1984

Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 7 October 2022
Estimated: HKD 28,000,000 – 35,000,000
HKD 28,205,000 / USD 3,592,764

Jean-Michel Basquiat 尚・米榭・巴斯基亞 | Emblem 象徵 | Contemporary Evening Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

REPEAT SALE

Sotheby’s London: 15 October 2015
Estimated; GBP 650,000 – 850,000
GBP 665,000 / USD 1,028,910

(#30) Jean-Michel Basquiat

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Emblem, 1984
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
86×98 inches (218.4 x 248.9 cm)
Signed twice, titled and dated 1984 twice on the reverse

Logo, 1984

Poly Auction Hong-Kong: 12 July 2022
Estimated: HKD 11,000,000 – 22,000,000
HKD 25,200,000 / USD 3,210,313

Logo｜Poly Auction Hong Kong

REPEAT SALE

Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 30 September 2018
Estimated: HKD 24,000,000 – 38,000,000
HKD 29,520,000 / USD 3,771,030

(#1058) JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT | Logo

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Logo, 1984
Acrylic, oilstick and silkscreen on canvas
60×48 inches (152×122 cm)

Untitled, 1982

Phillips New-York: 18 May 2022
Estimate Upon Request
USD 85,000,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat 20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s New-York: 10 May 2016
Estimate on Request
USD 57,285,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988), Untitled | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled, 1982
Acrylic and spray-paint on canvas
94×197 inches (239.4×501 cm)

Untitled (One Eyed Man or Xerox Face), 1982

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 24 May 2021
Estimated: HKD 140,000,000 – 170,000,000
HKD 234,290,000 / USD 30,175,146

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Untitled (One Eyed Man or Xerox Face) | Christie’s

REPEAT SALE 

Sotheby’s London: 8 March 2017
Estimated: GBP 14,000,000 – 18,000,000
GBP 11,971,250 / USD 14,566,470

(#13) Jean-Michel Basquiat

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled (One Eyed Man or Xerox Face), 1982
Acrylic, spray paint, oilstick and Xerox collage on panel
72×48 inches (182.9 x 121.9 cm)

Flash in Naples, 1983

Christie’s New-York: 8 November 2021
Estimated: USD 14,000,000 – 18,000,000
USD 19,825,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Flash in Naples | Christie’s

REPEAT SALE

Sotheby’s New-York: 16 November 2017
Estimated: USD 7,000,000 – 10,000,000
USD 8,131,000

(#52) Jean-Michel Basquiat

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Flash in Naples, 1983
acrylic, oil and oilstick on canvas
66×60 inches (167.6 x 152.7 cm)

Untitled, 1984

Christie’s London: 29 June 2021
Estimated: GBP 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
GBP 5,995,000 / USD 8,276,957

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988) (christies.com)

REPEAT SALE

Poly Auction: Hong-Kong: 2 October 2017
Estimated: HKD 30,000,000 – 50,000,000
HKD 44,250,000 / USD 5,665,533

Untitled｜Poly Auction Hong Kong

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled, 1984
Acrylic on canvas
72.2 x 48.2 inches (183.3 x 122.3cm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART II: AUCTION RESULTS

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2026 Auction Results

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#1. Museum Security (Broadway Meltdown), 1983

Property from a Distinguished Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimate upon Request
USD 52,717,500

Jean-Michel Basquiat | Museum Security (Broadway Meltdown) | The Now

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s London: 12 February 2013
Estimated: GBP 7,000,000 – 9,000,000
GBP 9,337,250 / USD 14,509,650

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) (christies.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Museum Security (Broadway Meltdown), 1983
Acrylic, oilstick and collage on canvas
84×84 inches (213.4 x 213.4 cm)

#2. Thin in the Old, 1986

Sotheby’s London: 4 March 2026
Estimated: GBP 6,000,000 – 8,000,000
GBP 4,543,000 / USD 6,068,995

Thin in the Old | Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

REPEAT SALE

Sotheby’s Paris: 6 December 2017
Estimated: EUR 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
EUR 3,650,900 / USD 4,304,350

(#54) Jean-Michel Basquiat

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Thin in the Old, 1986
Acrylic, oil and Xerox collage on panel
71-7/8 x 42-1/8 x 9-1/2 inches (182.5 x 107 x 24 cm)
Signed, titled and dated 86 (on the reverse)

#3. Law Offices – Notary Public, 1981

Property from a Private Collection, Paris
Sotheby’s Paris: 16 April 2026
Estimated: EUR 1,000,000 – 1,500,000
EUR 870,400 / USD 1,027,680

Jean-Michel Basquiat | Law Offices – Notary Public | Art Moderne et

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Law Offices – Notary Public, 1981
Acrylic and tape on vinyl
74 x 39-7/8 inches (188 x101 cm)

 

 

 

 

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2025 Auction Results

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FOR PAINTINGS ONLY

11 lots sold at auction in 2025 for a total turnover of USD 119,923,809. With no lot failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 100%. One lot was withdrawn at Phillips in London on 17 October 2025. The highest price was achieved by Crowns (Peso Neto), a major painting dated 1981, that sold at Sotheby’s in New-York, on 18 November 2025, for USD 48,335,000.

2025 Top 3 Lots

3 lots sold for more than USD 10 million, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 87,121,221, representing 72.6% of the total turnover for 2025. 7 lots sold for more than USD 5 million, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 112,995,981, representing 94.2% of the total turnover for 2025.

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#1. Crowns (Peso Neto), 1981

Basquiat Crowned | Property from a Distinguished European Collection 
Sotheby’s New-York: 18 November 2025
Estimated: USD 35,o00,000 – 45,000,000
USD 48,335,000

Crowns (Peso Neto) | The Now & Contemporary Evening Auction | 2025 | Sotheby’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Crowns (Peso Neto), 1981
Acrylic, oilstick and paper collage on canvas
76 1/4 x 94 1/4 inches (193.6 x 239.4 cm)
Signed, titled and dated DEC 25 81 (lower edge)

#2. Baby Boom, 1982

Christie’s New-York: 14 May 2025
Estimated: USD 20,000,000 – 30,000,000
USD 24,310,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Baby Boom | Christie’s

REPEAT SALE

Phillips New-York: 13 May 2001
Estimated: USD 700,000 – 900,000
USD 1,160,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Baby Boom, 1982
Acrylic, oilstick and paper collage on canvas mounted on tied wood supports
49×84 inches (125 x 213.5 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ‘‘Baby Boom’ Jean-Michel Basquiat Aug. 1982’’ (on the reverse)

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USD 20 million

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#3. Sabado por la Noche (Saturday Night), 1984

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 28 March 2025
Estimated: HKD 95,000,000 – 125,000,000
HKD 112,625,000 / USD 14,476,220

Sabado por la Noche (Saturday Night)

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s London: 25 June 2019
Estimated: GBP 7,500,000 – 11,000,000
GBP 8,378,250 / USD 10,656,640

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988), Sabado por la Noche (Saturday Night) | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Sabado por la Noche (Saturday Night), 1984
Acrylic, silkscreen, oil stick, and paper collage on canvas
77×88 inches (195.6 x 223.5 cm)
Signed, titled, and dated ‘Jean Michel 1984 – “SABADO POR LA NOCHE”‘ (on the reverse)

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USD 10 million

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#4. Untitled (The Arm), 1982

Sotheby’s London: 16 October 2025
Estimated: GBP 4,500,000 – 6,500,000
GBP 5,530,000 / USD 7,410,200

Untitled (The Arm) | Contemporary Evening Auction | 2025 | Sotheby’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Untitled (The Arm), 1982
Acrylic, oilstick and ink on quilted fabric mounted on wood supports
66 5/8 x 60 inches (169.2 x 152.4 cm)
Partially titled (on the wooden support)

#5. MP, 1984

Phillips London: 26 June 2025
Estimated: GBP 3,500,000 – 5,500,000
GBP 4,888,000 / USD 6,696,560

Jean-Michel Basquiat Modern & Contemporary Art: Evening & Day Sale

REPEAT SALE

Sotheby’s Paris: 7 December 2021
Estimated: EUR 700,000 – 900,000
EUR 1,296,750 / USD 1,735,865

(#7) Jean-Michel Basquiat

#6. Untitled, 1984

Phillips New-York: 13 May 2025
Estimated: USD 4,500,000 – 6,500,000
USD 6,594,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

REPEAT SALE

Bowie Collector Part I
Sotheby’s London: 10 November 2016
Estimated: GBP 500,000 – 700,000
GBP 2,389,000 / USD 2,997,770

(#21) Jean-Michel Basquiat

#7. Gravestone, 1987

Property from the Collection of Enrico Navarra
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2025
Estimated: USD 6,000,000 – 8,000,000
USD 5,174,000

Gravestone | The Now and Contemporary Evening Auction | 2025 | Sotheby’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Gravestone, 1987
Acrylic and oilstick on three hinged wood panels
57x69x22 inches (144.8 x 175 x 56 cm)
Signed and titled (on the reverse)

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USD 5 million

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#8. Exercise, 1984

Phillips New-York: 19 November 2025
Estimated: USD 3,000,000 – 5,o00,000
USD 3,852,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale featuring Cera the Triceratops

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Exercise, 1984
Acrylic and crayon on canvas
72 1/8 x 96 1/8 inches (183.2 x 244.2 cm)
Signed, titled, inscribed and dated “Jean-Michel Basquiat “EXERCISE” 1984 KIPAHULU.” on the reverse

#9. Pattya, 1984

Phillips London: 6 March 2025
Estimated: GBP 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
GBP 1,681,500 / USD 2,152,320

Jean-Michel Basquiat – Modern & Contem… Lot 18 March 2025 | Phillips

#10. Untitled, 1981

Christie’s London: 6 March 2025
Estimated: GBP 250,000 – 350,000
GBP 453,600 / USD 580,608

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Untitled | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Untitled, 1981
Oilstick on wood
20×20 inches (50.9 x 50.9 cm)

#11. Untitled (from Tuxedo), circa 1983

Phillips New-York: 14 May 2025
Estimated: USD 20,000 – 30,000
USD 342,900

Jean-Michel Basquiat Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

 

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Lots Withdrawn

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Untitled, 1985

Phillips London: 16 October 2025
Estimated: GBP 1,200,000 – 1,800,000
WITHDRAWN

Jean-Michel Basquiat Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

 

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2024 Auction Results

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FOR PAINTINGS ONLY

9 lots sold at auction in 2024 for a total turnover of USD 147,559,250. With 1 lot failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 91%. The highest price achieved in 2024 was for Untitled (ELMAR), a painting dated 1982, that sold at Phillips in New-York, on 14 May 2024, for USD 46,479,000.

2024 Top 3 Lots

5 lots sold for more than USD 10 million, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 121,564,850, representing 82.4% of the total turnover for 2024.

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#1. Untitled (ELMAR), 1982

Phillips New-York: 14 May 2024
Estimated: USD 40,000,000 – 60,000,000
USD 46,479,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat – Modern & Contempor… Lot 5 May 2024 | Phillips

#2. The Italian Version of Popeye has no Pork in his Diet, 1982

Christie’s New-York: 14 May 2024
Estimate on Request
USD 32,035,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), The Italian Version of Popeye has no Pork in his Diet | Christie’s (christies.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
The Italian Version of Popeye has no Pork in his Diet, 1982
Acrylic, oilstick and paper collage on canvas mounted on tied wood supports
60×60 inches (152.4 x 152.4 cm)
Signed, titled and dated (on the reverse)

#3. Portrait of the Artist as a Young Derelict, 1982

Sotheby’s London: 25 June 2024
Estimated: GBP 15,000,000 – 20,000,000
GBP 16,016,832 / USD 20,309,345

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/modern-contemporary-evening-auction-including-the-ralph-i-goldenberg-collection/portrait-of-the-artist-as-a-young-derelict

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Derelict, 1982
Oil, oil stick, and acrylic on wood and metal
80×82 inches (203.2 x 208.3 cm)
Signed, titled and dated 1982 (on the reverse of the left panel)

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USD 20 million

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#4. Native Carrying Some Guns, Bibles, Amorites on Safari, 1982

Phillips Hong-Kong: 31 May 2024
Estimated: HKD 90,000,000 – 120,000,000
HKD 98,735,000 / USD 12,640,507

https://www.phillips.com/detail/jeanmichel-basquiat/HK010124/10

#5. Campaign, 1984

Sotheby’s New-York: 13 May 2024
Estimated: USD 8,000,000 – 12,000,000
USD 10,101,000

Campaign | Contemporary Evening Auction | 2024 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

REPEAT SALE

Sotheby’s London: 10 February 2015
Estimated: GBP 3,000,000 – 4,000,000
GBP 4,405,000 / USD 6,719,510

(#50) Jean-Michel Basquiat

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Campaign, 1984
Acrylic, oilstick and silkscreen on canvas
85 7/8 x 68 1/8 inches (218×173 cm)
Signed, titled and dated 1984 (on the reverse)

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USD 10 million

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#6. Untitled, 1981

Sotheby’s New-York: 13 May 2024
Estimated: USD 7,000,000 – 10,000,000
USD 8,492,400

Untitled | Contemporary Evening Auction | 2024 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Untitled, 1981
Acrylic, oilstick and paper collage on paper
59×56 inches (149.9 x 142.2 cm)

#7. Untitled (Portrait of Famous Ballplayer), 1981

Phillips New-York: 14 May 2024
Estimated: USD 6,500,000 – 8,500,000
USD 7,892,500

Jean-Michel Basquiat – Modern & Contempor… Lot 6 May 2024 | Phillips

#9. Chicken Wings Three, 1983

Christie’s New-York: 14 May 2024
Estimated: USD 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
USD 2,409,500

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Chicken Wings Three | Christie’s (christies.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Chicken Wings Three, 1983
Acrylic and Xerox collage on metal
35 1/2 x 35 1/2 inches (90.2 x 90.2 cm)

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Lots Passed

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Self-Portrait, 1983

Phillips New-York: 19 November 2024
Estimated: USD 10,000,000 – 15,000,000
PASSED

Jean-Michel Basquiat – Modern & Con… Lot 13 November 2024 | Phillips

 

 

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2023 Auction Results

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FOR PAINTINGS ONLY

15 lots sold at auction in 2023 for a total turnover of USD 218,077,668. With one lot unsold the sell-through rate is a strong 94%. The highest price has been achieved by El Gran Espectaculo sold for 67,110,000 at Christie’s New-York on 15 May 2023.

2023 Top 3 Lots

6 lots sold for more than USD 10 million, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 173,102,167, representing 79.4% of the total turnover of 2023. 5 from the top 6 lots sold in New-York. Only one lot sold in Hong-Kong in 2023.

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#1. El Gran Espectaculo (The Nile), 1983

Christie’s New-York: 15 May 2023
Estimate On Request
USD 67,110,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), El Gran Espectaculo (The Nile) | Christie’s

REPEAT SALE

Sotheby’s New-York: 9 November 2005
Estimated: USD 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
USD 5,168,000

(#38) Jean-Michel Basquiat

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
El Gran Espectaculo (The Nile), 1983
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas mounted on wooden supports, in three parts
Overall: 68×141 inches (172.7 x 358 cm.)
Titled ‘EL GRAN ESPECTACULO’ (upper center)
Signed, titled and dated ‘“THE NILE” 1983 Jean-Michel Basquiat’ (on the reverse)

#2. Self-Portrait as a Heel (Part Two), 1982

Sotheby’s New-York: 15 November 2023
Estimated: USD 40,000,000 – 60,000,000
USD 42,000,000

Self-Portrait as a Heel (Part Two) | Contemporary Evening Auction | 2023 | Sotheby’s

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s New-York: 19 May 1999
Estimated: USD 400,000 – 600,000
USD 772,500

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) , Self Portrait as a Heel-Part Two | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Self-Portrait as a Heel (Part Two), 1982
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
96 x 61 1/2 inches (243.8 x 156.2 cm)
Signed, titled, dated 1982 and variously inscribed (on the reverse)

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USD 30 million

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#3. Now’s the Time, 1985

Sotheby’s New-York: 18 May 2023
Estimate On Request
USD 28,634,000

Now’s the Time | Contemporary Evening Auction | 2023 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Now’s the Time, 1985
Acrylic and oilstick on wood
92 1/4 x 93 1/4 inches (234.3 x 236.9 cm)

#4. Future Sciences Versus the Man, 1982

Christie’s London: 13 October 2023
Estimated: GBP 9,000,000 – 12,000,000
GBP 10,430,000 / USD 12,707,119

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Future Sciences Versus the Man | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Future Sciences Versus the Man, 1982
Acrylic, oilstick and paper collage on canvas with tied wood supports
60×60 inches (152.5 x 152.5 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ‘“FUTURE SCIENCES VERSUS THE MAN” JEAN MICHEL BASQUIAT 1982’
(on the reverse)

#5. Untitled (Head), 1981

Christie’s New-York: 7 November 2023
Estimated: USD 10,000,000 – 15,000,000
USD 11,910,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Untitled | Christie’s

REPEAT SALE

Sotheby’s London: 12 October 2007
Estimated: GBP 2,500,000 – 3,500,000
GBP 2,820,500 / USD 5,736,730

(#48) Jean-Michel Basquiat

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s New-York: 10 November 2004
Estimated: USD 1,800,000 – 2,400,000
USD 1,799,500

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) , Untitled (Head) | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Untitled (Head), 1981
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
50×119 inches (127 x 302.3 cm)
Signed and dated ‘Jean-Michel Basquiat 1981’ (on the reverse)

#6. Moon View, 1984

Sotheby’s New-York: 16 May 2023
Estimated: USD 7,000,000 – 10,000,000
USD 10,790,400

Moon View | The Mo Ostin Collection Evening Auction | 2023 | Sotheby’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Moon View, 1984
Acrylic, colored Xerox paper collage and oilstick on canvas
66 x 60 1/4 inches (167.6 x 153 cm)
Signed, titled and dated 1984 (on the reverse)

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USD 10 million

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#7. Untitled (Pablo Picasso), 1984

Christie’s London: 28 June 2023
Estimated: GBP 4,500,000 – 6,500,000
GBP 6,462,500 / USD 8,164,877

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Untitled (Pablo Picasso) | Christie’s

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s London: 8 February 2007
Estimated: GBP 350,000 – 550,000
GBP 1,028,000 / USD 2,013,150

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) , Untitled (Pablo Picasso) | Christie’s

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s New-York: 9 November 2005
Estimated: USD 400,000 – 600,000
USD 856,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) , Untitled (Pablo Picasso) | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Untitled (Pablo Picasso), 1984
Acrylic and oilstick on metal
35 5/8 x 35 5/8 inches (90.5 x 90.5 cm)

#8. Black, 1986

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 28 May 2023
Estimated: HKD 55,000,000 – 75,000,000
HKD 62,600,000 / USD 7,991,625

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Black | Christie’s

REPEAT SALE

Black / Jazz: Property from the Collection of Enrico Navarra
Sotheby’s New-York: 28 October 2020
Estimated: USD 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
USD 8,134,650

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT | BLACK | Contemporary Art Evening Auction | 2020 | Sotheby’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Black, 1986
Acrylic, oil, graphite, oilstick and Xerox on wood
126.4 (H) x 92.7 x 29.2 cm (49 3/4 x 36 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches)

#9. Action Comics One, 1983

Sotheby’s New-York: 15 November 2023
Estimated: USD 6,000,000 – 9,000,000
USD 6,928,500

Action Comics One | Contemporary Evening Auction | 2023 | Sotheby’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Action Comics One, 1983
Acrylic, colored pencil and oilstick on canvas
66 1/8 x 60 1/4 inches (168×153 cm)
Signed, titled and dated Nov. 1983 (on the reverse) 

#10. Brain, 1985

Christie’s New-York: 17 May 2023
Estimated: USD 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
USD 5,616,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Brain, 1985
Acrylic, oilstick, Xerox paper collage and gesso on twenty-seven wood blocks with bootblack stand
Overall: 48 x 43 1/2 x 17 inches (122 x 110.5 x 45.7 cm)
Signed and dated’ Jean-Michel Basquiat 85′ (on the underside of the bootblack stand)

#11. Big Snow, 1984

Sotheby’s London: 27 June 2023
Estimated: GBP 3,500,000 – 5,500,000
GPB 4,050,000 / USD 5,164,500

Big Snow | Modern and Contemporary Evening Auction, featuring Face to Face: A Celebration of Portraiture | 2023 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Big Snow, 1984
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
66 1/4 x 60 1/8 inches (168.3 x 152.8 cm)
Signed, titled and dated 1984 (on the reverse)

#12. Orange Joy, 1984

Christie’s New-York: 9 November 2023
Estimated: USD 4,000,000 – 6,o00,000
USD 4,769,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988) (christies.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Orange Joy, 1984
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
78 1/2 x 62 3/8 inches (198.6 x 158.6 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ‘Jean-Michel Basquiat ORANGE JOY 84’ (on the reverse)

#13. Untitled, 1981

Christie’s New-York: 10 November 2023
Estimated: USD 2,500,000 – 3,500,000
USD 3,075,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988) (christies.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Untitled, 1981
Grease pencil and acrylic on wood
60 x 11 1/4 inches (152.4 x 28.6 cm)

#14. No Hay Crimen ©, 1983

Sotheby’s New-York: 15 November 2023
Estimated: USD 1,200,000 – 1,800,000
USD 1,996,000

No Hay Crimen © | Contemporary Evening Auction | 2023 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
No Hay Crimen ©, 1983
Oilstick, colored pencil and paper collage on canvas
44 1/2 x 27 1/4 inches (113 x 69.2 cm)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Cannon (Act 1), 1981
Acrylic and oil stick on canvas
16×20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm)

 

 

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 2022 Auction Results

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FOR PAINTINGS ONLY

11 lots sold at auction in 2022 for a total turnover of USD 193,074,059. The top price was achieved by Untitled from 1982, that sold at Phillips in New-York on 18 May 2022 for USD 85,000,000.

2022 Top 3 Lots

5 lots sold for more than USD 10 million, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 159,714,634, contributing 82.7% to the total turnover for 2022.

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#1. Untitled, 1982

Phillips New-York: 18 May 2022
Estimate Upon Request
USD 85,000,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat 20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s New-York: 10 May 2016
Estimate on Request
USD 57,285,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988), Untitled | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled, 1982
Acrylic and spray-paint on canvas
94×197 inches (239.4×501 cm)

#2. Sugar Ray Robinson, 1982

Christie’s New-York: 17 November 2022
Estimate On Request
USD 32,679,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988) (christies.com)

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s New-York: 13 November 2007
Estimated: USD 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
USD 7,321,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Sugar Ray Robinson, 1982
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
59 7/8 x 48 1/4 inches (152.1 x 122.6 cm)

#3. Il Duce, 1982

Christie’s Shanghai: 22 February 2022
Estimated: CNY 80,000,000 – 120,000,000
CNY 94,160,000 / USD 14,915,491

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Il Duce | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Il Duce, 1982
Acrylic, oilstick on canvas
60×60 inches (152.4 x 152.4 cm)

#4. Saxaphone, 1986

Sotheby’s New-York: 16 November 2022
Estimated: USD 12,000,000 – 18,000,000
USD 13,667,400

Saxaphone | Contemporary Evening Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s New-York: 10 November 2015
Estimated: USD 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
PASSED

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988), Saxaphone | Christie’s

REPEAT SALE

Sotheby’s London: 26 June 2012
Estimated: GBP 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
GBP 2,729,250 / USD 4,262,530

(#20) Jean-Michel Basquiat

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Saxaphone, 1986
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
66×60 inches (167.6 x 152.4 cm)

#5. Untitled, 1981

Poly Auction Hong-Kong: 12 July 2022
Estimate on Request
HKD 105,600,000 / USD 13,452,745

Untitled｜Poly Auction Hong Kong

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled, 1981
Acrylic, spray-paint, oilstick and paper collage on canvas
48×56 inches (122×142 cm)

#6. To Repel Ghosts, 1985

Phillips New-York: 15 November 2022
Estimated: USD 7,000,000 – 10,000,000
USD 7,862,500

Jean-Michel Basquiat – 20th Century… Lot 24 November 2022 | Phillips

#9. Untitled, 1981

Sotheby’s London: 2 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 2,600,000 – 3,600,000
GBP 3,302,000 / USD 4,413,848

Untitled | Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled, 1981
Acrylic, spray paint, oilstick and Xerox collage on canvas
48.2 x 60 inches (122.6 x 152.4 cm)

#10. Emblem, 1984

Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 7 October 2022
Estimated: HKD 28,000,000 – 35,000,000
HKD 28,205,000 / USD 3,592,764

Jean-Michel Basquiat 尚・米榭・巴斯基亞 | Emblem 象徵 | Contemporary Evening Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

REPEAT SALE

Sotheby’s London: 15 October 2015
Estimated; GBP 650,000 – 850,000
GBP 665,000 / USD 1,028,910

(#30) Jean-Michel Basquiat

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Emblem, 1984
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
86×98 inches (218.4 x 248.9 cm)
Signed twice, titled and dated 1984 twice on the reverse

#11. Logo, 1984

Poly Auction Hong-Kong: 12 July 2022
Estimated: HKD 11,000,000 – 22,000,000
HKD 25,200,000 / USD 3,210,313

Logo｜Poly Auction Hong Kong

REPEAT SALE

Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 30 September 2018
Estimated: HKD 24,000,000 – 38,000,000
HKD 29,520,000 / USD 3,771,030

(#1058) JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT | Logo

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Logo, 1984
Acrylic, oilstick and silkscreen on canvas
60×48 inches (152×122 cm)

 

 

 

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2021 Auction Results

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FOR PAINTINGS ONLY

17 lots sold at auction in 2021 for a total turnover of USD 415,315,085. 2021 was a record year for Jean-Michel Basquiat, 17 paintings sold at auction, generating revenues just over USD 415 million.

2021 Top 3 Lots

6 paintings sold for over USD 30 million, generating close to USD 300 million. Of note, 5 paintings sold in Hong-Kong generating over USD 150 million in auction revenues.

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#1. In this Case, 1983

Christie’s New-York, 11 May 2021
Estimate Upon Request
USD 93,105,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988), In This Case | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
In This Case, 1982
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
77.9 x 73.7 inches (197.8 x 187.3 cm)

#2. Versus Medici, 1982

Sotheby’s New-York: 12 May 2021
Estimated: USD 35,000,000 – 50,000,000
USD 50,820,000

Versus Medici | Contemporary Art Evening Auction | 2021 | Sotheby’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Versus Medici, 1982
Acrylic, oilstick and paper collage on three joined canvases
84.2 x 54.2 inches (214 x 137.8 cm)

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USD 50 million

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#3. Warrior, 1982

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 22 March 2021
Estimated: HKD 240,000,000 – 320,000,000
HKD 323,600,000 / USD 41,662,529

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Warrior | Christie’s

#6. Untitled (One Eyed Man or Xerox Face), 1982

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 24 May 2021
Estimated: HKD 140,000,000 – 170,000,000
HKD 234,290,000 / USD 30,175,146

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Untitled (One Eyed Man or Xerox Face) | Christie’s

REPEAT SALE 

Sotheby’s London: 8 March 2017
Estimated: GBP 14,000,000 – 18,000,000
GBP 11,971,250 / USD 14,566,470

(#13) Jean-Michel Basquiat

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled (One Eyed Man or Xerox Face), 1982
Acrylic, spray paint, oilstick and Xerox collage on panel
72×48 inches (182.9 x 121.9 cm)

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USD 30 million

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#7. Donut Revenge, 1982

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 30 November 2021
Estimated: HKD 140,000,000 – 190,000,000
HKD 163,300,000 / USD 20,953,023

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988) , Donut Revenge  | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Donut Revenge, 1982
Acrylic, oilsticks, and paper collage on canvas
96x 72 inches (243.2 x 182.2 cm)

#8. Untitled (Red Warrior), 1982

Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 9 October 2021
Estimated: HKD 150,000,000 – 200,000,000
HKD 162,926,000 / USD 20,929,800

Jean-Michel Basquiat 尚・米榭・巴斯基亞 | Untitled (Red Warrior) 無題（紅戰士） | Contemporary Art Evening Sale | 2021 | Sotheby’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled (Red Warrior), 1982
Acrylic and oil stick on linen
77×78 inches (195.6 x 198 cm)

#9. Flash in Naples, 1983

Christie’s New-York: 8 November 2021
Estimated: USD 14,000,000 – 18,000,000
USD 19,825,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Flash in Naples | Christie’s

REPEAT SALE

Sotheby’s New-York: 16 November 2017
Estimated: USD 7,000,000 – 10,000,000
USD 8,131,000

(#52) Jean-Michel Basquiat

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Flash in Naples, 1983
acrylic, oil and oilstick on canvas
66×60 inches (167.6 x 152.7 cm)

#10. Untitled (Soap), 1983-1984

Christie’s New-York: 10 May 2021
Estimated: USD 10,000,000 – 15,000,000
USD 13,184,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Untitled (Soap) | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled (Soap), 1983-1984
Acrylic, oilstick, metallic paint and Xerox collage on canvas
66×60 inches (167.6 x 152.4 cm)

#11. Self-Portrait, 1988

Christie’s London: 22 March 2021
Estimated: GBP 3,500,000 – 5,500,000
GBP 9,086,500 / USD 12,533,103

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Self-Portrait | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Self-Portrait, 1988
Acrylic on canvas
47.7 x 37.7 x 4 inches (121.3 x 95.9 x 10.2 cm)

#12. Because it Hurts the Lungs, 1986

Christie’s London: 14 October 2021
Estimated: GBP 7,000,000 – 10,000,000
GBP 8,227,7750 / USD 11,318,957

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Because it Hurts the Lungs | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Because it Hurts the Lungs, 1986
Acrylic, oil, oilstick and Xerox collage on wood
72 x 42.2 x 8.4 inches (183 x 107 x 23.9 cm)

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USD 10 million

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#13. Untitled (The Door), 1984

Phillips New-York: 17 November 2021
Estimated: USD 6,000,000 – 8,000,000
USD 8,549,500

Jean-Michel Basquiat – 20th Century… Lot 27 November 2021 | Phillips

#14. Untitled, 1984

Christie’s London: 29 June 2021
Estimated: GBP 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
GBP 5,995,000 / USD 8,276,957

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988) (christies.com)

REPEAT SALE

Poly Auction: Hong-Kong: 2 October 2017
Estimated: HKD 30,000,000 – 50,000,000
HKD 44,250,000 / USD 5,665,533

Untitled｜Poly Auction Hong Kong

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled, 1984
Acrylic on canvas
72.2 x 48.2 inches (183.3 x 122.3cm)

#15. Untitled (Everybody’s 2 Cents), 1984

Christie’s New-York: 14 May 2021
Estimated: USD 2,200,000 – 2,800,000
USD 2,910,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Untitled (Everybody’s 2 Cents) | Christie’s (christies.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Untitled (Everybody’s 2 Cents), 1984
Acrylic, oil and silkscreen ink on canvas
84×68 inches (213.4 x 172.7 cm)

#16. Untitled (from Famous Negro Athlete Series), 1981

Phillips New-York: 17 November 2021
Estimated: USD 750,000 – 1,100,000
USD 2,750,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat – 20th Century… Lot 25 November 2021 | Phillips

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Untitled, 1985
Oil and Xerox collage on canvas
50 3/4 x 39 x 6 1/2 inches (128.9 x 99.1 x 15.5 cm)
Signed, dated 1985 and dedicated TO RFT on the reverse

 

 

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2020 Auction Results

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WORK IN PROGRESS

#1. Portrait of A-One A.K.A. King, 1982

Phillips New-York: 7 December 2020
Estimated: USD 10,000,000 – 15,000,000
USD 11,500,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat – 20th c. & Co… Lot 16 December 2020 | Phillips

#2. Rubber, 1985

Sotheby’s London: 11 February 2020
Estimated: GBP 6,000,000 – 8,000,000
GBP 7,487,600 / USD 9,690,175

(#8) JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT | Rubber

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Rubber, 1985
Acrylic, oil stick and collage on canvas
86×68 inches (218.5 x 173 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ’85 on the reverse

#3. Victor 25448, 1987

Phillips New-York: 2 July 2020
Estimated: USD 8,000,000 – 12,000,000
USD 9,250,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat – 20th Century and… Lot 10 July 2020 | Phillips

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s New-York: 13 May 2008
Estimated: USD 4,500,000 – 6,500,000
USD 3,513,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) , Victor 25448 | Christie’s

#4. BLACK, 1986

Black / Jazz: Property from the Collection of Enrico Navarra
Sotheby’s New-York: 28 October 2020
Estimated: USD 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
USD 8,134,650

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT | BLACK | Contemporary Art Evening Auction | 2020 | Sotheby’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
BLACK, 1986
Acrylic, oil, graphite, crayon and Xerox on wood
49 3/4 x 36 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches (126.4 x 92.7 x 29.2 cm)
Signed, titled and dated 86 on the reverse

#5. Ancient Scientist, 1984

Phillips Hong-Kong: 3 December 2020
Estimated: HKD 50,000,000 – 70,000,000
HKD 58,330,000 / USD 7,525,190

Jean-Michel Basquiat – 20th Century … Lot 7 December 2020 | Phillips

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Ancient Scientist, 1984
Acrylic, oilstick, Xerox and paper collage on canvas
66 x 60 5/8 inches (167.7 x 154 cm)
Signed with the artist’s initials, titled and dated ‘JMB “ANCIENT SCIENTIST” 1984’ on the reverse

#6. JAZZ, 1986

Black / Jazz: Property from the Collection of Enrico Navarra
Sotheby’s New-York: 28 October 2020
Estimated: USD 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
USD 6,928,200

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT | JAZZ | Contemporary Art Evening Auction | 2020 | Sotheby’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
JAZZ, 1986
Acrylic, oil, graphite, crayon and Xerox on wood
49 1/2 x 36 1/2 x 11 inches (125.7 x 92.7 x 28.6 cm)
Signed, titled and dated 86 on the reverse

#7. JUSTCOME SUIT, 1983

Sotheby’s London: 21 October 2020
Estimated: GBP 4,600,000 – 6,600,000
GBP 5,081,250 / USD 6,677,945

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT | JUSTCOME SUIT | Contemporary Art Evening Auction | 2020 | Sotheby’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
JUSTCOME SUIT, 1983
Acrylic, oilstick and coloured Xerox collage on canvas
40 1/2 x 79 1/8 inches (103×201 cm)
Signed, titled and dated 1983 on the reverse

#8. The Mosque, 1982

Christie’s London: 12 February 2020
Estimated: GBP 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
GBP 3,951,729 / USD 5,127,455

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988), The Mosque | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
The Mosque, 1982
Acrylic, oilstick and ink on paper collage and canvas with tied wood supports
60×60 inches (152.5 x 152.5 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ‘“THE MOSQUE” 1982 Jean Michel Basquiat’ (on the reverse)

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USD 5 million

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#9. MP, 1984

Christie’s New-York: 6 October 2020
Estimated: USD 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
USD 4,590,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988), MP | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
MP, 1984
Acrylic and Xerox collage on canvas
86×68 inches (218.4 x 172.8 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ‘”MP” Jean-Michel Basquiat 1984’ (on the reverse)

#10. JD Card, 1984

Christie’s New-York: 6 October 2020
Estimated: USD 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
USD 3,270,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988), JD Card | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
JD Card, 1984
Acrylic on canvas
86 x 67 7/8 inches (218.4 x 172.4 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ‘Jean-Michel Basquiat JD Card Sept. 1984’ (on the reverse)

#11. MINOR SUCCESS, 1980

Sotheby’s London: 21 October 2020
Estimated: GBP 1,500,000 – 2,000,000
GBP 2,253,500 / USD 2,961,625

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT | MINOR SUCCESS | Contemporary Art Evening Auction | 2020 | Sotheby’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
MINOR SUCCESS, 1980
Acrylic, oil stick and gold paint on mirror and wood
43 1/4 x 22 3/8 inches (109.2 x 56.8 cm)
Signed and dated 1980 on the reverse

#12. UNTITLED, 1983

Sotheby’s New-York: 29 June 2020
Estimated: USD 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
USD 2,900,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT | UNTITLED | Contemporary Art Evening Auction | 2020 | Sotheby’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
UNTITLED, 1983
Silkscreen ink on canvas
57 5/8 x 75 1/2 inches (146.4 x 191.8 cm)
Signed and dated 1983 on the reverse
This work is from an edition of 10 plus 2 artist’s proofs
Published by New City Editions, Venice, CA

#13. Plush Safe He Think, 1981

Sotheby’s New-York: 17 November 2020
Estimated: USD 1,500,000 – 2,000,000
USD 1,865,500

Plush Safe He Think | Contemporary Art Day Auction | 2020 | Sotheby’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Plush Safe He Think, 1981
Acrylic and oilstick on board
27 1/2 x 26 3/4 inches (69.9 x 68 cm)

#14. UNTITLED (SLINGSHOT), 1983

Sotheby’s London: 28 July 2020
Estimated: GBP 1,000,000 – 1,500,000
GBP 735,000 / USD 951,580

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT | UNTITLED (SLINGSHOT) | Rembrandt to Richter | 2020 | Sotheby’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
UNTITLED (SLINGSHOT), 1983
Acrylic and paper collage on canvas with wooden supports
36×36 inches (91.4 x 91.4 cm)

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Lots Passed

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UNTITLED, 1985

Sotheby’s New-York: 29 June 2020
Estimated: USD 1,500,000 – 2,000,000
PASSED

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT | UNTITLED | Contemporary Art Evening Auction | 2020 | Sotheby’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
UNTITLED, 1985
Oil and Xerox collage on canvas
50 3/4 x 39 x 6 1/2 inches (128.9 x 99.1 x 15.5 cm)
Signed, dated 1985 and dedicated TO RFT on the reverse

 

 

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2019 Auction Results

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WORK IN PROGRESS

#1. The Ring, 1981

Phillips New-York: 14 November 2019
Estimated: USD 10,000,000 – 15,000,000
USD 15,035,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat – 20th C. & Co… Lot 26 November 2019 | Phillips

#2. Pyro, 1984

Sotheby’s London: 3 October 2019
Estimate on Request
GBP 9,879,500 / USD 12,243,770

(#10) JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT | Pyro

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Pyro, 1984
Acrylic, silkscreen ink and oil stick on canvas
86 1/4 x 68 inches (219×173 cm)
Signed, titled and dated 1984 on the reverse

#3. Apex, 1986

Sotheby’s London: 5 March 2019
Estimate on Request
GBP 8,227,950 / USD 10,912,025

(#28) JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT | Apex

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Apex, 1986
Acrylic, oil stick and Xerox collage on canvas
67.9 x 86 inches (172.5 x 218.6 cm)
Signed, titled and dated 86 on the reverse

#4. Sabado por la Noche (Saturday Night), 1984

Christie’s London: 25 June 2019
Estimated: GBP 7,500,000 – 11,000,000
GBP 8,378,250 / USD 10,656,640

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988), Sabado por la Noche (Saturday Night) | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Sabado por la Noche (Saturday Night), 1984
Acrylic, silkscreen, oil stick and paper collage on canvas
77×88 inches (195.6 x 223.5 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ‘Jean Michel 1984 – “SABADO POR LA NOCHE”’ (on the reverse)

#5. Four Big, 1982

Christie’s London: 4 October 2019
Estimated: GBP 7,500,000 – 9,500,000
GBP 8,605,250 / USD 10,591,075

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960–1988), Four Big | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960–1988)
Four Big, 1982
Acrylic, oil stick and paper collage on three joined canvases
Overall: 78×63 inches (198.1 x 160 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ‘”FOUR BIG” BASQUIAT 82’ (on the reverse of the central canvas)

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USD 10 million

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#6. Self Portrait, 1983

Phillips New-York: 16 May 2019
Estimated: USD 9,000,000 – 12,000,000
USD 9,500,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat – 20th Century & Co… Lot 29 May 2019 | Phillips

#7. Extra Cigarette, 1982

Christie’s New-York: 13 November 2019
Estimated: USD 5,500,000 – 7,500,000
USD 5,642,500

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988), Extra Cigarette | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Extra Cigarette, 1982
Acrylic and oilstick on wood and glass window with chain
33 1/4 x 33 1/4 x 1 3/8 inches (84.4 x 84.4 x 3.5 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ‘”EXTRA CIGARETTE” Jean Michel Basquiat Sept. 1982’ (on the reverse)

#8. Santo 3, 1982

Christie’s New-York: 15 May 2019
Estimated: USD 5,000,000 – 7,000,000
USD 4,955,500

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988), Santo 3 | Christie’s

 

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Santo 3, 1982
Acrylic, oilstick, wax crayon and paper collage on canvas with exposed wood supports
36×36 inches (91.4 x 91.4 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ‘Jean-Michel Basquiat SANTO 3 82’ (on the reverse)

#9. Untitled, 1981

Phillips London: 27 June 2019
Estimated: GBP 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
GBP 3,842,000 / USD 4,870,690

Jean-Michel Basquiat – 20th Century & C… Lot 19 June 2019 | Phillips

#10. Thermopolae, 1985

Phillips Hong-Kong: 24 November 2019
Estimated: HKD 26,000,000 – 38,000,000
HKD 31,950,000 / USD 4,083,380

Jean-Michel Basquiat – 20th Century … Lot 8 November 2019 | Phillips

#11. Natives Carrying Things, 1983

Sotheby’s London: 3 October 2019
Estimated: GBP 2,500,000 – 3,500,000
GBP 3,225,000 / USD 4,033,955

(#15) JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT | Natives Carrying Things

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Natives Carrying Things, 1983
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
84×84 inches (213.3 x 213.3 cm)
Signed, titled and dated 1983 on the reverse

#12. Pink Elephant with Fire Engine, 1984

Phillips London: 27 June 2019
Estimated: GBP 3,000,000 – 4,000,000
GBP 2,655,000 / USD 3,365,870

Jean-Michel Basquiat – 20th Century & C… Lot 21 June 2019 | Phillips

#13. Untitled (Velveeta), circa 1984

Phillips London: 7 March 2019
Estimated: GBP 1,200,000 – 1,500,000
GBP 1,887,000 / USD 2,472,160

Jean-Michel Basquiat – 20th Century & C… Lot 8 March 2019 | Phillips

#14. Untitled (Piss Piss Piss Piss), 1982-83

Phillips New-York: 16 May 2019
Estimated: USD 600,000 – 800,000
USD 620,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat – 20th Century & Co… Lot 37 May 2019 | Phillips

#15. Untitled, 1981

Christie’s New-York: 16 May 2019
Estimated: USD 600,000 – 800,000
USD 591,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988), Untitled | Christie’s

 

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Untitled, 1981
Acrylic, spray acrylic and wax crayon on two joined pieces of wood
23 1/2 x 24 1/4 inches (59.7 x 61.6 cm)

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Lots Passed

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Big Snow, 1984

Sotheby’s London: 26 June 2019
Estimated: GBP 3,500,000 – 4,500,000
PASSED

(#35) JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT | Big Snow

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Big Snow, 1984
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
66 1/4 x 60 1/8 inches (168.3 x 152.8 cm)
Signed, titled and dated 1984 on the reverse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART III: FOCUS

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Early Paintings (1981)

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JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Cannon (Act 1), 1981
Acrylic and oil stick on canvas
16×20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm)

Untitled, 1981

Christie’s New-York: 10 November 2023
Estimated: USD 2,500,000 – 3,500,000
USD 3,075,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988) (christies.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Untitled, 1981
Grease pencil and acrylic on wood
60 x 11 1/4 inches (152.4 x 28.6 cm)

Untitled, 1981

Christie’s New-York: 7 November 2023
Estimated: USD 10,000,000 – 15,000,000
USD 11,910,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988) (christies.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Untitled, 1981
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
50×119 inches (127 x 302.3 cm)
Signed and dated ‘Jean-Michel Basquiat 1981’ (on the reverse)

Untitled, 1981

Poly Auction Hong-Kong: 12 July 2022
Estimate on Request
HKD 105,600,000 / USD 13,452,745

Untitled｜Poly Auction Hong Kong

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled, 1981
Acrylic, spray-paint, oilstick and paper collage on canvas
48×56 inches (122×142 cm)

Untitled, 1981

Sotheby’s London: 2 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 2,600,000 – 3,600,000
GBP 3,302,000 / USD 4,413,848

Untitled | Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled, 1981
Acrylic, spray paint, oilstick and Xerox collage on canvas
48.2 x 60 inches (122.6 x 152.4 cm)

Untitled (from Famous Negro Athlete Series), 1981

Phillips New-York: 17 November 2021
Estimated: USD 750,000 – 1,100,000
USD 2,750,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat – 20th Century… Lot 25 November 2021 | Phillips

 

 

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The Golden Year (1982)

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Untitled (The Arm), 1982

Sotheby’s London: 16 October 2025
Estimated: GBP 4,500,000 – 6,500,000
GBP 5,530,000 / USD 7,410,200

Untitled (The Arm) | Contemporary Evening Auction | 2025 | Sotheby’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Untitled (The Arm), 1982
Acrylic, oilstick and ink on quilted fabric mounted on wood supports
66 5/8 x 60 inches (169.2 x 152.4 cm)
Partially titled (on the wooden support)

Baby Boom, 1982

Christie’s New-York: 14 May 2025
Estimated: USD 20,000,000 – 30,000,000
USD 24,310,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Baby Boom | Christie’s

REPEAT SALE

Phillips New-York: 13 May 2001
Estimated: USD 700,000 – 900,000
USD 1,160,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Baby Boom, 1982
Acrylic, oilstick and paper collage on canvas mounted on tied wood supports
49×84 inches (125 x 213.5 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ‘‘Baby Boom’ Jean-Michel Basquiat Aug. 1982’’ (on the reverse)

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Derelict, 1982

Sotheby’s London: 25 June 2024
Estimated: GBP 15,000,000 – 20,000,000
GBP 16,016,832 / USD 20,309,343

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/modern-contemporary-evening-auction-including-the-ralph-i-goldenberg-collection/portrait-of-the-artist-as-a-young-derelict

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Derelict, 1982
Oil, oil stick, and acrylic on wood and metal
80×82 inches (203.2 x 208.3 cm)
Signed, titled and dated 1982 (on the reverse of the left panel)

Native Carrying Some Guns, Bibles, Amorites on Safari, 1982

Phillips Hong-Kong: 31 May 2024
Estimated: HKD 90,000,000 – 120,000,000
HKD 98,735,000 / USD 12,640,507

https://www.phillips.com/detail/jeanmichel-basquiat/HK010124/10

Untitled (ELMAR), 1982

Phillips New-York: 14 May 2024
Estimated: USD 40,000,000 – 60,000,000
USD 46,479,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat – Modern & Contempor… Lot 5 May 2024 | Phillips

The Italian Version of Popeye has no Pork in his Diet, 1982

Christie’s New-York: 14 May 2024
Estimate on Request
USD 32,035,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), The Italian Version of Popeye has no Pork in his Diet | Christie’s (christies.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
The Italian Version of Popeye has no Pork in his Diet, 1982
Acrylic, oilstick and paper collage on canvas mounted on tied wood supports
60×60 inches (152.4 x 152.4 cm)
Signed, titled and dated (on the reverse)

Self-Portrait as a Heel (Part Two), 1982

Sotheby’s New-York: 15 November 2023
Estimated: USD 40,000,000 – 60,000,000
USD 42,000,000

Self-Portrait as a Heel (Part Two) | Contemporary Evening Auction | 2023 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s New-York: 19 May 1999
Estimated: USD 400,000 – 600,000
USD 772,500

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) , Self Portrait as a Heel-Part Two | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Self-Portrait as a Heel (Part Two), 1982
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
96 x 61 1/2 inches (243.8 x 156.2 cm)
Signed, titled, dated 1982 and variously inscribed (on the reverse)

Future Sciences Versus the Man, 1982

Christie’s London: 13 October 2023
Estimated: GBP 9,000,000 – 12,000,000
GBP 10,430,000 / USD 12,707,119

Jean-Michel Basquiat (christies.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Future Sciences Versus the Man, 1982
Acrylic, oilstick and paper collage on canvas with tied wood supports
60×60 inches (152.5 x 152.5 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ‘“FUTURE SCIENCES VERSUS THE MAN” JEAN MICHEL BASQUIAT 1982’ (on the reverse)

El Gran Espectaculo (The Nile), 1983

Christie’s New-York: 15 May 2023
Estimate On Request
USD 67,110,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988) (christies.com)

REPEAT SALE

Sotheby’s New-York: 9 November 2005
Estimated: USD 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
USD 5,168,000

(#38) Jean-Michel Basquiat

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
El Gran Espectaculo (The Nile), 1983
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas mounted on wooden supports, in three parts
Overall: 68×141 inches (172.7 x 358 cm.)
Titled ‘EL GRAN ESPECTACULO’ (upper center)
Signed, titled and dated ‘“THE NILE” 1983 Jean-Michel Basquiat’ (on the reverse)

Sugar Ray Robinson, 1982

Christie’s New-York: 17 November 2022
Estimate On Request
USD 32,679,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988) (christies.com)

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s New-York: 13 November 2007
Estimated: USD 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
USD 7,321,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Sugar Ray Robinson, 1982
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
59 7/8 x 48 1/4 inches (152.1 x 122.6 cm)

Untitled, 1982

Phillips New-York: 18 May 2022
Estimate Upon Request
USD 85,000,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat 20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s New-York: 10 May 2016
Estimate on Request
USD 57,285,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988), Untitled | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled, 1982
Acrylic and spray-paint on canvas
94×197 inches (239.4×501 cm)

Il Duce, 1982

Christie’s Shanghai: 22 February 2022
Estimated: CNY 80,000,000 – 120,000,000
CNY 94,160,000 / USD 14,915,491

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988) (christies.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Il Duce, 1982
Acrylic, oilstick on canvas
60×60 inches (152.4 x 152.4 cm)

Donut Revenge, 1982

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 30 November 2021
Estimated: HKD 140,000,000 – 190,000,000
HKD 163,300,000 / USD 20,953,023

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988) (christies.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Donut Revenge, 1982
Acrylic, oilsticks, and paper collage on canvas
96x 72 inches (243.2 x 182.2 cm)

The Guilt of Gold Teeth, 1982

Christie’s New-York: 8 November 2021
Estimated: USD 40,000,000 – 80,000,000
USD 40,000,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988) (christies.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
The Guilt of Gold Teeth, 1982
Acrylic, spray paint and oilstick on canvas
94.5 x 165.9 inches (240 x 421.3 cm)

Untitled (Red Warrior), 1982

Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 9 October 2021
Estimated: HKD 150,000,000 – 200,000,000
HKD 162,926,000 / USD 20,929,800

Jean-Michel Basquiat 尚・米榭・巴斯基亞 | Untitled (Red Warrior) 無題（紅戰士） | Contemporary Art Evening Sale | 2021 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled (Red Warrior), 1982
Acrylic and oil stick on linen
77×78 inches (195.6 x 198 cm)

Untitled (One Eyed Man or Xerox Face), 1982

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 23 May 2021
Estimated: HKD 140,000,000 – 170,000,000
HKD 234,290,000 / USD 30,175,146

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988) (christies.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled (One Eyed Man or Xerox Face), 1982
Acrylic, spray paint, oilstick and Xerox collage on panel
72×48 inches (182.9 x 121.9 cm)

Versus Medici, 1982

Sotheby’s New-York: 12 May 2021
Estimated: USD 35,000,000 – 50,000,000
USD 50,820,000

Versus Medici | Contemporary Art Evening Auction | 2021 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Versus Medici, 1982
Acrylic, oilstick and paper collage on three joined canvases
84.2 x 54.2 inches (214 x 137.8 cm)
Signed, titled and dated OCT. 1982 on the reverse

Warrior, 1982

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 22 March 2021
Estimated: HKD 240,000,000 – 320,000,000
HKD 323,600,000 / USD 41,662,529

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988) (christies.com)

 

 

 

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1983 Paintings

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Museum Security (Broadway Meltdown), 1983

Property from a Distinguished Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimate upon Request
USD 52,717,500

Jean-Michel Basquiat | Museum Security (Broadway Meltdown) | The Now

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s London: 12 February 2013
Estimated: GBP 7,000,000 – 9,000,000
GBP 9,337,250 / USD 14,509,650

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JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Museum Security (Broadway Meltdown), 1983
Acrylic, oilstick and collage on canvas
84×84 inches (213.4 x 213.4 cm)

Chicken Wings Three, 1983

Christie’s New-York: 14 May 2024
Estimated: USD 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
USD 2,409,500

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Chicken Wings Three | Christie’s (christies.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Chicken Wings Three, 1983
Acrylic and Xerox collage on metal
35 1/2 x 35 1/2 inches (90.2 x 90.2 cm)

Action Comics One, 1983

Sotheby’s New-York: 15 November 2023
Estimated: USD 6,000,000 – 9,000,000
USD 6,928,500

Action Comics One | Contemporary Evening Auction | 2023 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Action Comics One, 1983
Acrylic, colored pencil and oilstick on canvas
66 1/8 x 60 1/4 inches (168×153 cm)
Signed, titled and dated Nov. 1983 (on the reverse) 

No Hay Crimen ©, 1983

Sotheby’s New-York: 15 November 2023
Estimated: USD 1,200,000 – 1,800,000
USD 1,996,000

No Hay Crimen © | Contemporary Evening Auction | 2023 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
No Hay Crimen ©, 1983
Oilstick, colored pencil and paper collage on canvas
44 1/2 x 27 1/4 inches (113 x 69.2 cm)

El Gran Espectaculo (The Nile), 1983

Christie’s New-York: 15 May 2023
Estimate On Request
USD 67,110,000

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JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
El Gran Espectaculo (The Nile), 1983
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas mounted on wooden supports, in three parts
Overall: 68×141 inches (172.7 x 358 cm.)
Titled ‘EL GRAN ESPECTACULO’ (upper center)
Signed, titled and dated ‘“THE NILE” 1983 Jean-Michel Basquiat’ (on the reverse)

Untitled, 1983

Sotheby’s New-York: 16 November 2022
Estimated: USD 2,500,000 – 3,500,000
USD 3,680,000

Untitled | Contemporary Evening Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Untitled, 1983
Silkscreen ink on canvas
57 1/2 x 75 1/2 inches (146.4 x 191.8 cm)
Signed and dated 1983 (on the reverse)
10 plus 2 artists proofs were made of this image, published by New City editions, Venice, CA.

Brimming with tremendous graphic force and ferocious mark-marking, Untitled from 1983 is a riveting embodiment of the instinctive and unrivaled brilliance which distinguishes Jean-Michel Basquiat’s artistic oeuvre. One of a suite of twelve works executed in 1983, the present work emerges from a pivotal period in Basquiat’s career as he rose to extraordinary heights of critical and commercial prominence. Replete with the hallmark iconography and dazzling energy of Basquiat’s unique and coveted pictorial lexicon, Untitled fuses image, word, and gesture in a vibrant medley that contends with some of the most important and enduring subjects and concerns of the artist’s pioneering practice. Based on a collage of 28 drawings mounted on canvas, and drawn over in oil-stick, Untitled inverts the black-on-white palette of this original creation to create stark white marks on black-dominated canvas: a subversive commentary that flips the marginalization of Blackness on its head. Notably, the present work has been held in the collection of celebrated New York gallerist and artist Tony Shafrazi for over fifteen years; a friend and contemporary of Basquiat’s, Shafrazi championed the young artist’s work since the early 1980s, and hosted several pivotal exhibitions of his work.

A portrait of the artist’s unfiltered poetic thoughts, Untitled emerges with a dynamic symbolic resonance. For the present series of silkscreens, Basquiat chose to invert the original work, in which his off-white notebook pages were scrawled over with black oil stick. Emerging from a field of black, a single white, mask-like face radiates like a ghostly apparition; void of detail, the blank face is punctuated by a pair of cavernous eyes. Behind the central figure, Basquiat’s notebook pages create a compositional grid, a cacophony of text and imagery that, when taken as a whole, map out the vast genius of Basquiat’s inner thinking. Limited to a monochromatic palette and inverting the positive and negative space of the original composition, the present composition reads like a photographic negative; restrained and refined, Untitled possesses an arresting elegance that evokes the rigor of minimalism while remaining deeply informed by Basquiat’s gritty, street aesthetic.

Flash in Naples, 1983

Christie’s New-York: 8 November 2021
Estimated: USD 14,000,000 – 18,000,000
USD 19,825,000

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JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Flash in Naples, 1983
acrylic, oil and oilstick on canvas
66×60 inches (167.6 x 152.7 cm)

Flash in Naples is a brilliant example of Basquiat’s ability to transform simple marks and recognizable references into complex compositions. Completed in 1983, a year of immense change and growth for the young artist, the present example highlights the role of text and figures in the painter’s oeuvre, as well as his indebtedness to Pop and commercial imagery. Rendered on a nearly five-foot square canvas, Flash in Naples centers around two images of the titular DC comic book hero complete with red spandex and lightning bolt insignia. The background is made up of an overlapping grid of primarily bright green lines with the occasional patch of orange, blue, and blue-green. These linear arrangements are set on a mottled ground of white paint or raw canvas with an area of dripping gray toward the lower middle section. The larger figure on the right faces the viewer with his hands behind his back (or missing entirely). The red costume he wears is form-fitting and complete with fuchsia briefs typical of the classic superhero. His cowl is pulled over his head leaving just his mouth full of colorful teeth exposed in a wane smirk. The winged ear accessories that reference the Roman god Mercury jut out like antennae on a 1950s science fiction robot.

In this Case, 1983

Christie’s New-York, 11 May 2021
Estimate Upon Request
USD 93,105,000

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JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
In This Case, 1982
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
77.9 x 73.7 inches (197.8 x 187.3 cm)

 

 

 

 

 

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1984 Paintings

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Exercise, 1984

Phillips New-York: 19 November 2025
Estimated: USD 3,000,000 – 5,o00,000
USD 3,852,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale featuring Cera the Triceratops

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Exercise, 1984
Acrylic and crayon on canvas
72 1/8 x 96 1/8 inches (183.2 x 244.2 cm)
Signed, titled, inscribed and dated “Jean-Michel Basquiat “EXERCISE” 1984 KIPAHULU.” on the reverse

MP, 1984

Phillips London: 26 June 2025
Estimated: GBP 3,500,000 – 5,500,000
GBP 4,888,000 / USD 6,696,560

Jean-Michel Basquiat Modern & Contemporary Art: Evening & Day Sale

REPEAT SALE

Sotheby’s Paris: 7 December 2021
Estimated: EUR 700,000 – 900,000
EUR 1,296,750 / USD 1,735,865

(#7) Jean-Michel Basquiat

Untitled, 1984

Phillips New-York: 13 May 2025
Estimated: USD 4,500,000 – 6,500,000
USD 6,594,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

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Bowie Collector Part I
Sotheby’s London: 10 November 2016
Estimated: GBP 500,000 – 700,000
GBP 2,389,000 / USD 2,997,770

(#21) Jean-Michel Basquiat

Sabado por la Noche (Saturday Night), 1984

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 28 March 2025
Estimated: HKD 95,000,000 – 125,000,000
HKD 112,625,000 / USD 14,476,221

Sabado por la Noche (Saturday Night)

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s London: 25 June 2019
Estimated: GBP 7,500,000 – 11,000,000
GBP 8,378,250 / USD 10,656,640

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988), Sabado por la Noche (Saturday Night) | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Sabado por la Noche (Saturday Night), 1984
Acrylic, silkscreen, oil stick, and paper collage on canvas
77×88 inches (195.6 x 223.5 cm)
Signed, titled, and dated ‘Jean Michel 1984 – “SABADO POR LA NOCHE”‘ (on the reverse)

Pattya, 1984

Phillips London: 6 March 2025
Estimated: GBP 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
GBP 1,681,500 / USD 2,152,320

Jean-Michel Basquiat – Modern & Contem… Lot 18 March 2025 | Phillips

Campaign, 1984

Sotheby’s New-York: 13 May 2024
USD 8,000,000 – 12,000,000
USD 10,101,000

Campaign | Contemporary Evening Auction | 2024 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Campaign, 1984
Acrylic, oilstick and silkscreen on canvas
85 7/8 x 68 1/8 inches (218×173 cm)
Signed, titled and dated 1984 (on the reverse)

Orange Joy, 1984

Christie’s New-York: 9 November 2023
Estimated: USD 4,000,000 – 6,o00,000
USD 4,769,000

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JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Orange Joy, 1984
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
78 1/2 x 62 3/8 inches (198.6 x 158.6 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ‘Jean-Michel Basquiat ORANGE JOY 84’ (on the reverse)

Big Snow, 1984

Sotheby’s London: 27 June 2023
Estimated: GBP 3,500,000 – 5,500,000
GPB 4,050,000 / USD 5,164,499

Big Snow | Modern and Contemporary Evening Auction, featuring Face to Face: A Celebration of Portraiture | 2023 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Big Snow, 1984
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
66 1/4 x 60 1/8 inches (168.3 x 152.8 cm)
Signed, titled and dated 1984 (on the reverse)

Untitled (Pablo Picasso), 1984

Christie’s London: 28 June 2023
Estimated: GBP 4,500,000 – 6,500,000
GBP 6,462,500 / USD 8,164,877

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Untitled (Pablo Picasso) | Christie’s

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s London: 8 February 2007
Estimated: GBP 350,000 – 550,000
GBP 1,028,000 / USD 2,013,150

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) , Untitled (Pablo Picasso) | Christie’s

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s New-York: 9 November 2005
Estimated: USD 400,000 – 600,000
USD 856,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) , Untitled (Pablo Picasso) | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Untitled (Pablo Picasso), 1984
Acrylic and oilstick on metal
35 5/8 x 35 5/8 inches (90.5 x 90.5 cm)

Moon View, 1984

Sotheby’s New-York: 16 May 2023
Estimated: USD 7,000,000 – 10,000,000
USD 10,790,400

Moon View | The Mo Ostin Collection Evening Auction | 2023 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Moon View, 1984
Acrylic, colored Xerox paper collage and oilstick on canvas
66 x 60 1/4 inches (167.6 x 153 cm)
Signed, titled and dated 1984 (on the reverse)

Farina, 1984

Christie’s New-York: 17 November 2022
Estimated: USD 8,000,000 – 10,000,000
USD 7,020,000

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JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Farina, 1984
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
86×68 inches (218.4 x 172.7 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ‘1984 “FARINA” Jean-Michel Basquiat’ (on the reverse)

Emblem, 1984

Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 7 October 2022
Estimated: HKD 28,000,000 – 35,000,000
HKD 28,205,000 / USD 3,592,764

Jean-Michel Basquiat 尚・米榭・巴斯基亞 | Emblem 象徵 | Contemporary Evening Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

REPEAT SALE

Sotheby’s London: 15 October 2015
Estimated; GBP 650,000 – 850,000
GBP 665,000 / USD 1,028,910

(#30) Jean-Michel Basquiat

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Emblem, 1984
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
86×98 inches (218.4 x 248.9 cm)
Signed twice, titled and dated 1984 twice on the reverse

Logo, 1984

Poly Auction Hong-Kong: 12 July 2022
Estimated: HKD 11,000,000 – 22,000,000
HKD 25,200,000 / USD 3,210,313

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Logo, 1984
Acrylic, oilstick and silkscreen on canvas
60×48 inches (152×122 cm)

His Blue Sniffing Valet, 1984

The Collection of Thomas and Doris Ammann
Christie’s New-York: 9 May 2022
Estimated: USD 6,000,000 – 8,000,000
USD 7,260,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988) (christies.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
His Blue Sniffing Valet, 1984
Acrylic, oilstick and graphite on canvas
86×68 inches (219×173 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ‘JUNE 1984 – “HIS GLUE SNIFFING VALET” Jean-Michel Basquiat’ (on the reverse)

Untitled (The Door), 1984

Phillips New-York: 17 November 2021
Estimated: USD 6,000,000 – 8,000,000
USD 8,549,500

Jean-Michel Basquiat – 20th Century… Lot 27 November 2021 | Phillips

Untitled, 1984

Christie’s London: 29 June 2021
Estimated: GBP 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
GBP 5,995,000 / USD 8,276,957

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JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled, 1984
Acrylic on canvas
72.2 x 48.2 inches (183.3 x 122.3cm)

Untitled (Everybody’s 2 Cents), 1984

Christie’s New-York: 14 May 2021
Estimated: USD 2,200,000 – 2,800,000
USD 2,910,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Untitled (Everybody’s 2 Cents) | Christie’s (christies.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Untitled (Everybody’s 2 Cents), 1984
Acrylic, oil and silkscreen ink on canvas
84×68 inches (213.4 x 172.7 cm)

Untitled (Soap), 1983-1984

Christie’s New-York: 10 May 2021
Estimated: USD 10,000,000 – 15,000,000
USD 13,184,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988) (christies.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled (Soap), 1983-1984
Acrylic, oilstick, metallic paint and Xerox collage on canvas
66×60 inches (167.6 x 152.4 cm)

 

1985 Paintings

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Now’s the Time, 1985

Sotheby’s New-York: 18 May 2023
Estimate On Request
USD 28,634,000

Now’s the Time | Contemporary Evening Auction | 2023 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Now’s the Time, 1985
Acrylic and oilstick on wood
92 1/4 x 93 1/4 inches (234.3 x 236.9 cm)

Brain, 1985

Christie’s New-York: 17 May 2023
Estimated: USD 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
USD 5,616,000

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JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Brain, 1985
Acrylic, oilstick, Xerox paper collage and gesso on twenty-seven wood blocks with bootblack stand
Overall: 48 x 43 1/2 x 17 inches (122 x 110.5 x 45.7 cm)
Signed and dated’ Jean-Michel Basquiat 85′ (on the underside of the bootblack stand)

To Repel Ghosts, 1985

Phillips New-York: 15 November 2022
Estimated: USD 7,000,000 – 10,000,000
USD 7,862,500

Jean-Michel Basquiat – 20th Century… Lot 24 November 2022 | Phillips

Untitled, 1985

Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 18 June 2021
Estimated: HKD 255,000,000 – 350,000,000
HKD 289,316,000 / USD 37,271,134

Jean-Michel Basquiat 尚・米榭・巴斯基亞 | Untitled 無題 | Contemporary Curated: Asia | JAY CHOU x SOTHEBY’S | Evening Sale | 2021 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled, 1985
Acrylic and oilstick on wood, in three parts
217.2 x 275.6 x 30.5 cm (85.5 x 108.5 x 12 inches)

 

 

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Late Paintings (1986-1988)

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Thin in the Old, 1986

Sotheby’s London: 4 March 2026
Estimated: GBP 6,000,000 – 8,000,000
GBP 4,543,000 / USD 6,068,995

Thin in the Old | Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

REPEAT SALE

Sotheby’s Paris: 6 December 2017
Estimated: EUR 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
EUR 3,650,900 / USD 4,304,350

(#54) Jean-Michel Basquiat

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Thin in the Old, 1986
Acrylic, oil and Xerox collage on panel
71-7/8 x 42-1/8 x 9-1/2 inches (182.5 x 107 x 24 cm)
Signed, titled and dated 86 (on the reverse)

Gravestone, 1987

Property from the Collection of Enrico Navarra
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2025
Estimated: USD 6,000,000 – 8,000,000
USD 5,174,000

Gravestone | The Now and Contemporary Evening Auction | 2025 | Sotheby’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Gravestone, 1987
Acrylic and oilstick on three hinged wood panels
57x69x22 inches (144.8 x 175 x 56 cm)
Signed and titled (on the reverse)

Black, 1986

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 28 May 2023
Estimated: HKD 55,000,000 – 75,000,000
HKD 62,600,000 / USD 7,991,625

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988) (christies.com)

REPEAT SALE

Black / Jazz: Property from the Collection of Enrico Navarra
Sotheby’s New-York: 28 October 2020
Estimated: USD 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
USD 8,134,650

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT | BLACK | Contemporary Art Evening Auction | 2020 | Sotheby’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Black, 1986
Acrylic, oil, graphite, oilstick and Xerox on wood
126.4 (H) x 92.7 x 29.2 cm (49 3/4 x 36 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches)

Saxaphone, 1986

Sotheby’s New-York: 16 November 2022
Estimated: USD 12,000,000 – 18,000,000
USD 13,667,400

Saxaphone | Contemporary Evening Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s New-York: 10 November 2015
Estimated: USD 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
PASSED

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988), Saxaphone | Christie’s

REPEAT SALE

Sotheby’s London: 26 June 2012
Estimated: GBP 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
GBP 2,729,250 / USD 4,262,530

(#20) Jean-Michel Basquiat

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Saxaphone, 1986
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
66×60 inches (167.6 x 152.4 cm)

Because it Hurts the Lungs, 1986

Christie’s London: 14 October 2021
Estimated: GBP 7,000,000 – 10,000,000
GBP 8,227,7750 / USD 11,318,957

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JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Because it Hurts the Lungs, 1986
Acrylic, oil, oilstick and Xerox collage on wood
72 x 42.2 x 8.4 inches (183 x 107 x 23.9 cm)

Self-Portrait, 1988

Christie’s London: 22 March 2021
Estimated: GBP 3,500,000 – 5,500,000
GBP 9,086,500 / USD 12,533,103

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988) (christies.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Self-Portrait, 1988
Acrylic on canvas
47.7 x 37.7 x 4 inches (121.3 x 95.9 x 10.2 cm)

 

 

 

 

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Collaboration with Andy Warhol

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A collaboration between the founding father of Pop art, Andy Warhol, and his much younger Neo-Expressionist protegé, Jean-Michel Basquiat emerges from a period of intense creativity and inspiration in the mid-1980s in which the two artists together created what would become amongst their most powerful and dynamic works. Emerging from different generations and backgrounds, and indeed at different stages in their lives and artistic careers by this point, the mutual respect and admiration that Basquiat and Warhol shared for one another gave forth works of astounding insight, intimacy, and artistic rigor.

 

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Jean-Michel Basquiat / Andy Warhol Collaboration, 1985-1986