© The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat
Jean-Michel Basquiat, Jailbirds, 1983
»Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure©« in New York
About 200 works by Basquiat exhibited for the first time
When an artist's family organizes an exhibition, it becomes unique. In Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure©, starting April 9 in New York, more than 200 paintings, drawings and ephemera by Basquiat will be on display, most of them for the first time.
April 09, 2022
Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure© will be a sensation: the artist's family is inviting visitors to a presentation of over 200 rare works by Basquiat, most of which will be seen for the first time. Paintings, drawings and ephemera will renew the view of Basquiat's life and work. The show opens April 9 at the Starrett-Lehigh Building in New York.
Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988), who rose to fame at an early age and died young, fought against being classified as a graffiti artist. He was the first Black artist to establish himself in the white dominated US/Western art market. Today, his work is among the most sought-after items at auction. Most recently, Basquiat's Untitled (1982) was announced for auction at Phillips in May with an estimate of $70 million.
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Jean-Michel Basquiat, Charles the First, 1982
More on the subject Jean-Michel Basquiat
Three paintings and their narrative
Basquiat: A Crown for the Artists of the Street
by Marén Cohen Monroy,
July 25, 2022
Hardly any other artist is attracting as much attention on today‘s auction scene as Jean-Michel Basquiat. His paintings are currently among the most highly traded works of art, with 55 of his works fetching proceeds in the double-digit millions. The three most expensive works in particular changed hands only recently and have an impressive story to tell.
Phillips: 20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale
Jean-Michel Basquiat: another auction milestone
May 19, 2022
Jean-Michel Basquiat's Untitled (1982) sold at auction yesterday at Philips for $85 million, up from $57.3 million six years ago. Newcomer Anna Weyant celebrates another success with a sale value of 730,800 US dollars.
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