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In May 2017, the painting was auctioned at Sotheby's to Japanese businessman and art collector Yusaku Maezawa for $110.5 million, which far exceeded the pre-sale estimate of $60 million. [5] [6] Basquiat, who was 21-years-old when he painted Untitled, is the youngest artist to eclipse the $100 million mark. [7]
The following is a list of significant artworks by the American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960–1988), who played a historic role in the rise of street art and neo-expressionism. During his short yet productive career, Basquiat created more than 600 paintings and 1,500 drawings. [1] He started creating sculptures and mixed media works in 1979.
Among the paintings created was The Field Next to the Other Road, a depiction of skeletal man walking a cow. In May 2015, the painting sold for $37.1 million at Christie's Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale in New York. [1] In December 2015, the painting was still owned by the consignor, art dealer Tony Shafrazi. [5]
The iconic painter's 1982 piece featuring a colorful skull was auctioned at Sotheby's and became the sixth most expensive painting ever sold at auction. A Basquiat painting just set a $110.5 ...
Donut Revenge is a painting created by American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1982. The artwork, which features a radiant rotund figure, sold for $20.9 million at Christie's in December 2021. The artwork, which features a radiant rotund figure, sold for $20.9 million at Christie's in December 2021.
Dustheads is a 1982 painting created by American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1982. In May 2013, it sold for $48.8 million at Christie's , which at the time was a record high for a Basquiat painting sold at auction.
The painting was consigned directly from the Basquiat's estate. [2] In May 2018, it sold for $45.3 million at Phillips' 20th Century & Contemporary Evening Sale, exceeding the pre-sale estimate of $20 million. [1] [6] It is the first Basquiat painting made after 1983 to sell for more than $20 million.
Red Skull was executed in 1982, which is considered Basquiat's most valuable year. [2] His top three most expensive paintings sold at auction all date to 1982. The success of his first American solo exhibit at the Annina Nosei Gallery in March 1982 led to a string of major solo exhibitions internationally.