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Auction Market Overview

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2025 Auction Highlights

12 lots sold at auction in 2025 for a total turnover of USD 136,288,809. With no lot failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 100%. One lot was withdrawn at Phillips in London on 17 October 2025.

2025 Top 3 Lots

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.

4 lots sold for more than USD 10 million, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 103,486,221, representing 75.9% of the total turnover for 2025. All lots but two sold for more than USD 2 million.

2024 Auction Highlights

10 lots sold at auction in 2024 for a total turnover of USD 170,509,250. 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. We have chosen to include the record-breaking work on paper sold by Christie’s on 21 November 2024 for USD 20,050,000 within this section.

2024 Top 3 Lots

6 lots sold for more than USD 10 million, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 144,514,850, representing 84.8% of the total turnover for 2024. Only one lot sold in Hong-Kong this year.

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 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.

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 more than USD 10 million, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 159,714,634, contributing 82.7% 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 more than 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.

Prior Years Auction Highlights

WORK IN PROGRESS

14 lots sold at auction in 2020 for a total turnover of USD 81,372,320. With 1 lot failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 93%. The highest price was achieved by Portrait of A-One A.K.A. King, a painting dated 1982, sold at Phillips in New-York on 7 December 2020, for USD 11,500,000.

15 lots sold at auction in 2019 for a total turnover of USD 99,473,567. With 4 lots failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 79%.

19 lots sold at auction in 2018 for a total turnover of USD 218,277,115. With no lot failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 100%.

 

 

 

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2025 Auction Results

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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. Untitled, 1981

Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2025
Estimated: USD 10,000,000 – 15,000,000
USD 16,365,000
WORK ON PAPER

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

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Untitled, 1981
Oilstick on paper
50 1/4 x 63 7/8 inches (127.6 x 160 cm)
Signed (on the reverse)

#4. 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)

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USD 10 million

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#5. 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)

#6. 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

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

#7. 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

#8. 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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#9. 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

#10. 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

#11. 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)

#12. 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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#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. Untitled, 1982

Christie’s New-York: 21 November 2024
Estimated: USD 20,000,000 – 30,000,000
USD 22,950,000
WORK ON PAPER
AUCTION RECORD FOR A DRAWING BY JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT

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

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Untitled, 1982
Oilstick on paper
63 1/2 x 44 inches (161.3 x 111.8 cm)
Signed and dated ‘Jean-Michel Basquiat 1982’ (lower right)

#4. 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)

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USD 20 million

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#5. 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

#6. 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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#7. 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)

#8. 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

#10. 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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#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 5,164,499

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)
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)
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

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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#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 13,452,743

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

#7. His Blue Sniffing Valet, 1984

Christie’s New-York: 9 May 2022
Estimated: USD 6,000,000 – 8,000,000
USD 7,260,000

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
His Blue Sniffing Valet, 1984
Acrylic, oilstick and graphite on canvas
86×68 inches (219×173 cm)

#8. Farina, 1984

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

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Farina, 1984
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
86×68 inches (218.4 x 172.7 cm)

#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

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
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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#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. Paintings

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#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)

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

 

 

 

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2018 Auction Results

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WORK IN PROGRESS

#1. 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

#2. Flesh and Spirit, 1982-83

Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2018
Estimate on Request
USD 30,711,000

(#24) Jean-Michel Basquiat

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Flesh and Spirit, 1982-83
Oil stick, gesso, acrylic and paper on canvas
2 panels, each: 72 1/2 x 145 inches (184.2 x 368.3 cm)
Overall: 145×145 inches (368.3 x 368.3 cm)

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USD 30 million

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#3. Untitled (Pollo Frito), 1982

Sotheby’s New-York: 14 November 2018
Estimate on Request
USD 25,701,500

(#21) JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT | Untitled (Pollo Frito)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled (Pollo Frito), 1982
Acrylic, oil, and enamel on canvas, in two parts
60 x 120 1/2 inches (152.4 x 306.1 cm)
Signed and dated 82 on the reverse of the right panel
Signed and inscribed NYC on the reverse of the left panel

#4. Discography Two, 1983

Christie’s New-York: 15 November 2018
Estimated: USD 20,000,000 – 30,000,000
USD 20,900,000

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

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Discography Two, 1983
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
66 1/8 x 60 1/8 inches (168 x 152.7 cm)
Titled ‘”DISCOGRAPHY TWO”‘ (on the reverse)

#5. Untitled, 1982

Sotheby’s London: 26 June 2018
Estimated: GBP 7,500,000 – 10,000,000
GBP 14,674,200 / USD 19,433,450

(#13) JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT | Untitled

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled, 1982
Acrylic, oilstick, spray paint and Xerox collage on canvas
72×48 inches (183×122 cm)
Signed and dated 82 on the reverse

#6. Multiflavors, 1982

Christie’s London: 6 March 2018
Estimated: GBP 10,000,000 – 15,000,000
GBP 12,046,250 / USD 16,726,255

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

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Multiflavors, 1982
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas with tied wood supports
60 1/2 x 61 inches (153.7 x 154.5 cm)
Signed and titled ‘”MULTIFLAVOR” [sic] Jean-Michel Basquiat’ (on the reverse)

#7. New York, New York, 1981

Sotheby’s London: 26 June 2018
Estimated: GBP 7,000,000 – 10,000,000
GBP 8,126,000 / USD 10,761,490

(#19) JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT | New York, New York

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
New York, New York, 1981
Acrylic, oilstick, spray paint, silver spray paint and paper collage on canvas
50 1/2 x 89 inches (128.4 x 226.2 cm)
Signed SAMO© and dated New York 1981 on the reverse

#8. Untitled (Orange Sports Figure), 1982

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 27 May 2018
Estimated: HKD 62,000,000 – 94,000,000
HKD 73,225,000 / USD 9,333,735

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (USA, 1960-1988), Untitled (Orange Sports Figure) | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (USA, 1960-1988)
Untitled (Orange Sports Figure), 1982
Acrylic, oil stick and spray paint on canvas
60 x 48 1/4 inches (152.4 x 122.5 cm)

#9. Untitled, 1982

Phillips New-York: 15 November 2018
Estimated: USD 9,000,000 – 12,000,000
USD 9,000,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat – 20th Century… Lot 15 November 2018 | Phillips

#10. Red Rabbit, 1982

Christie’s New-York: 17 May 2018
Estimated: USD 5,000,000 – 7,000,000
USD 6,612,500

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

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Red Rabbit, 1982
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
64×69 inches (162.6 x 175.3 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ‘“RED RABBIT” Jean-Michel Basquiat 1982’ (on the reverse)

#11. Masque, 1981

Sotheby’s New-York: 14 November 2018
Estimated: USD 3,000,000 – 4,000,000
USD 4,635,000

(#49) JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT | Masque

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Masque, 1981
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
56 1/2 by 50 1/2 inches (143.5 x 128.3 cm)
Signed on the reverse

#12. Logo, 1984

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)
Signed and titled on the reverse

#13. Untitled, 1988

Sotheby’s New-York: 14 November 2018
Estimated: USD 2,000,000 – 4,000,000
USD 3,435,000

(#19) JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT | Untitled

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled, 1988
Oilstick and acrylic on wood
42 1/8 x 36 inches (107 x 91.4 cm)

#14. Ero, 1984

Sotheby’s London: 7 March 2018
Estimated: GBP 1,500,000 – 2,000,000
GBP 2,409,000 / USD 3,345,835

(#51) JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT | Ero

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Ero, 1984
Acrylic, oilstick and Xerox collage on canvas
86×98 inches (218.5 x 249 cm)
Signed and titled on the reverse

#15. Bird as Buddha, 1984

Phillips London: 27 June 2018
Estimated: GBP 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
GBP 2,529,000 / USD 3,322,385

Jean-Michel Basquiat – 20th Century & C… Lot 19 June 2018 | Phillips

#16. Untitled, 1983

Christie’s New-York: 16 November 2018
Estimated: USD 1,800,000 – 2,500,000
USD 2,532,500

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

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Untitled, 1983
Silkscreen ink on canvas
57 1/2  x 75 1/2 inches (146.1 x 191.8 cm)
Signed and dated ‘Jean-Michel Basquiat 1983’ (on the reverse)
This work is from an edition of ten plus two artist’s proofs

#17. Untitled, 1980-81

Christie’s London: 4 October 2018
Estimated: GBP 1,000,000 – 1,500,000
GBP 1,688,750 / USD 2,198,035

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

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Untitled, 1980-81
Acrylic, oil, oilstick, ink, wax crayon and paper collage on metal
36 x 41 1/2 inches (91.4 x 105.4 cm)

#18. Venus, 1982

Phillips New-York: 16 May 2018
Estimated: USD 60,000 – 80,000
USD 343,750

Jean-Michel Basquiat – 20th Century & C… Lot 179 May 2018 | Phillips

#19. Venus, 1982

Phillips London: 26 June 2018
Estimated: GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 150,000 / USD 198,650

Jean-Michel Basquiat – 20th Century & … Lot 137 June 2018 | Phillips

 

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#1. Untitled (Head), 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 (Head), 1982
Acrylic, spray-paint and oilstick on canvas
72×68 inches (183.2 x 173 cm)
Signed, inscribed NYC and dated 82 on the reverse

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

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

#6. Cabra, 1981-82

Sotheby’s New-York: 16 November 2017
Estimated: USD 9,000,000 – 12,000,000
USD 10,953,500

(#32) Jean-Michel Basquiat

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Cabra, 1981-82
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
60 1/4 x 60 1/4 inches (153×153 cm)
Signed, titled and dated 81-82 on the reverse

#7. Untitled, 1983

Sotheby’s London: 28 June 2017
Estimated: GBP 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
GBP 6,492,500 / USD 8,342,520

(#8) Jean-Michel Basquiat

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled, 1983
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas, in 3 parts
Overall:  96 x 71 1/4 inches (244×191 cm)

#9. Bronze, 1982

Sotheby’s London: 6 October 2017
Estimated: GBP 5,000,000 – 7,000,000
GBP 5,108,750 / USD 6,679,860

(#100) Jean-Michel Basquiat

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Bronze, 1982
Acrylic, gold paint and oil stick on canvas, mounted on wooden supports
60×60 inches (152.5 x 152.5 cm)
Signed, titled and dated OCT 82 on the reverse

#10. In the Wings, 1986

Sotheby’s New-York: 18 May 2017
Estimated: USD 5,000,000 – 7,000,000
USD 5,975,000

(#31) Jean-Michel Basquiat

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
In the Wings, 1986
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
59 x 39 1/4 inches (149.9 x 99.7 cm)
Signed, titled and dated 1986 on the overlap

#11. Elaine, 1985

Christie’s New-York: 17 May 2017
Estimated: USD 5,000,000 – 7,000,000
USD 5,959,500

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

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Elaine, 1985
Acrylic, oilstick and Xerox collage on canvas
86×68 inches (218.5 x 172.5 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ‘1985 ELAINE Jean-Michel Basquiat’ (on the reverse)

#12. Untitled, 1984

Poly Auction Hong-Kong: 2 October 2017
Estimated: HKD 30,000,000 – 50,000,000
HKD 44,250,000 / USD 5,665,535

Untitled｜Poly Auction Hong Kong

#13. Water-Worshipper, 1984

Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 2 April 2017
Estimated: HKD 35,000,000 – 43,000,000
HKD 42,287,500 / USD 5,441,740

(#1042) Jean-Michel Basquiat

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Water-Worshipper, 1984
Acrylic, oilstick, silkscreen ink and metal on panel
Signed, titled and dated 1984 on the reverse

#14. Both Poles, 1982

Christie’s London: 6 October 2017
Estimated: GBP 3,000,000 – 4,000,000
GBP 3,777,500 / USD 4,936,035

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

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Both Poles, 1982
Acrylic, oilstick and paper collage on paper mounted on canvas with tied wood supports
72 1/2 x 72 1/4 inches (184.2 x 183.5 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ‘”BOTH POLES” Jean-Michel Basquiat 1982’ (on the reverse)

#15. Alpha Particles, 1984

Christie’s London: 7 March 2017
Estimated: GBP 2,500,000 – 3,500,000
GBP 3,973,000 / USD 4,834,295

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

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Alpha Particles, 1984
Acrylic, oilstick and silkscreen ink on canvas
86 1/4 x 68 1/4 inches (219 x 173.3 cm)
Signed with the artist’s signature, titled and dated ‘”ALPHA.PARTICLES” Jean Michel Basquiat 1984’
(on the reverse)

#16. Fats II, 1987

Christie’s New-York: 17 May 2017
Estimated: USD 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
USD 4,727,500

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

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Fats II, 1987
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
112 1/4 x 64 1/4 inches (285 x 163.3 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ’87 Jean-Michel Basquiat “FATS II”‘ (on the reverse)

#17. Thin in the old, 1986

Sotheby’s Paris: 6 December 2017
Estimated: EUR 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
EUR 3,650,900 / USD 4,309,540

(#54) Jean-Michel Basquiat

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Thin in the old, 1986
Acrylic, oil and Xerox collage on panel
71 7/8 x 42 1/8 x 9 7/16 inches (182,5 x 107 x 24 cm)
Signed, titled and dated 86 on the reverse

#18. Untitled (Halloween), 1982

Phillips New-York: 16 November 2017
Estimated: USD 3,500,000 – 4,500,000
USD 4,215,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat – 20th Century… Lot 17 November 2017 | Phillips

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled (Halloween), 1982
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
83 1/4 x 59 3/4 inches (211.5 x 151.8 cm)

#19. Santo 4, 1982

Sotheby’s New-York: 18 May 2017
Estimated: USD 1,800,000 – 2,500,000
USD 4,062,500

(#34) Jean-Michel Basquiat

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Santo 4, 1982
Acrylic, oilstick and paper collage on canvas mounted on tied wood supports
36×36 inches (91.4 x 91.4 cm)
Signed, titled and dated 82 on the reverse

#20. Remote Commander, 1984

Sotheby’s London: 5 October 2017
Estimated: GBP 2,600,000 – 3,200,000
GBP 2,971,250 / USD 3,913,320

(#26) Jean-Michel Basquiat

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Remote Commander, 1984
Acrylic and Xerox collage on canvas
66×60 inches (167.5 x 152.5 cm)
Signed and dated 1984 on the reverse

 

 

 

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Untitled, 1984

Sotheby’s New-York: 26 February 2025
Estimated: USD 800,000 – 1,200,000
USD 889,000
WORK ON PAPER

Untitled | Contemporary Curated | 2025 | Sotheby’s

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s New-York: 14 November 2019
Estimated: USD 500,000 – 700,000
USD 561,000
WORK ON PAPER

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

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Untitled, 1984
Oilstick and pastel on paper
30 x 22 1/4 inches (76.2 x 56.5 cm)

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)

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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)