Jean-Michel Basquiat Acrylic Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1960–1988

Of the 55 lots by Jean-Michel Basquiat (acrylic paintings) recorded at auction between 2000 and 2025, 45 found a buyer (82%). The median price realised is $3.3MSign up free to see across 45 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.2MSign up free to see–$7.5MSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $85MSign up free to see for Untitled at Phillips in May 2022. The houses with the most results are Phillips (51), DuMouchelles (2) and Bonhams (1).

$85,000,000≈ £68,393,949≈ €80,775,444Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUntitledPhillips202255auction results2000–2025years recorded82%sold$3.3MSign up free to seemedian price

Jean-Michel Basquiat acrylic paintings: key figures

Auction results: 55
Sold rate: 82%
Active at auction: 2000–2025
Median price: $3.3MSign up free to see
Record price: $85MSign up free to see Untitled, Phillips, May 2022

Medium	Priced sales	Typical range	Median
Paintings	41	$1.2M–$7.5MSign up free to see	$3.4MSign up free to see
Works on Paper	4	$2.2M–$4.7MSign up free to see	$3MSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Phillips (51), DuMouchelles (2), Bonhams (1)

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All acrylic paintings results

Three Pontificators, 1984
Acrylic · Canvas
152.5 x 152.5 cm. (60 x 60 in.)
Phillips · Jun 27, 2013 · Lot 14
£2,210,500≈ $3,376,760≈ €2,591,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500,000–4,500,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 1981
Acrylic · Panel
48 x 30 x 1 1/2 in. (122 x 76.2 x 4 cm.)
Phillips · May 16, 2013 · Lot 22
$4,085,000≈ £2,679,567≈ €3,169,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500,000–4,500,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled (Soap), 1983-84
Acrylic · Canvas
66 x 60 in. (168 x 152.8 cm.)
Phillips · May 16, 2013 · Lot 13
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000,000–7,000,000View at Phillips ↗
For B.A.M., 1985
Acrylic · Canvas
213.4 x 152.4 cm (84 x 60 in)
Phillips · Feb 14, 2013 · Lot 14
£763,830≈ $1,184,471≈ €888,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200,000–1,800,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 1981
Acrylic · Panel
23 3/4 x 12in (60.3 x 30.5cm)
Bonhams · May 11, 2010 · Lot 1109
$182,000≈ £123,206≈ €143,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Bonhams ↗
Hohner, 1985
Acrylic
218,4 x 172,7 cm (85,9 x 67,9 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Sep 29, 2000 · Lot 22
€235,193≈ $206,147≈ £140,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €178,952–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗