Jean-Michel Basquiat Drawings: Auction Prices

American · 1960–1988

ArtSell has recorded 39 auction results for Jean-Michel Basquiat drawings between 2009 and 2025, of which 30 sold (77% sell-through). Prices realised range from $21,497 to $4,575,000, with a median of $148,192 across 30 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $4,575,000 for “Untitled” at Phillips in 2018.

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1. 
   Untitled, 1985-1986

   Drawing · Paper

   41 1/2 x 30 in. (105.4 x 76.2 cm)

   Phillips · May 13, 2025 · Lot 11
   $2,964,000≈ £2,242,227≈ €2,667,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500,000–2,000,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Untitled, 1982

   Drawing · Paper

   61 x 48.5 cm (24 x 19 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 6, 2025 · Lot 5
   £609,600≈ $785,470≈ €727,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Untitled (Colored Boy Piano Player), 1987

   Drawing · Paper

   43.8 x 56.5 cm (17 1/4 x 22 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 13, 2023 · Lot 24
   £203,200≈ $247,457≈ €235,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Untitled (Oxygen Destroyer), 1987

   Drawing · Paper

   76.2 x 56.5 cm (30 x 22 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 132
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Senza titolo, 1980

   Drawing

   50x40 cm

   Farsettiarte · May 27, 2023 · Lot 436
   Result not publishedEst. €170,000–240,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
6. 
   Untitled (Insect Order), 1982-1983

   Drawing · Paper

   30 x 22 3/8 in. (76.2 x 56.8 cm.)

   Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 203
   $35,560≈ £28,412≈ €32,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Eight works: (i–vii) Untitled from Harry’s ABC of Mixing Cocktails ; (viii) Harry’s ABC of Mixing Cocktails, 1986

   Drawing · Paper

   (i–vii) 6 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. (15.9 x 8.3 cm) (viii) 6 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 5/8 in. (16.5 x 8.9 x 1.6 cm)

   Phillips · Mar 8, 2023 · Lot 30
   $196,850≈ £166,287≈ €186,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Windmill, 1985

   Drawing · Paper

   76.2 x 56.3 cm (30 x 22 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 4, 2022 · Lot 155
   £327,600≈ $434,561≈ €397,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £220,000–280,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Two works: Untitled, 1985

   Drawing · Paper

   (i) 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (8.9 x 8.9 cm) (ii) 3 1/8 x 3 in. (7.9 x 7.6 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 28, 2021 · Lot 134
   $88,200≈ £64,915≈ €75,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    LOA

    Drawing

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 15, 2021 · Lot 370
    $75,000≈ £53,256≈ €61,866Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
11. 
    Untitled (Geese+), 1984

    Drawing · Paper

    41 1/2 x 29 3/4 in. (105.4 x 75.7 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 165
    $302,400≈ £227,522≈ €249,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–400,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1987

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 18, 2020 · Lot 107
    $468,750≈ £360,327≈ €399,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
13. 
    Untitled (Insect Order), 1982-1983

    Drawing · Paper

    30 x 22 3/8 in. (76.2 x 56.8 cm.)

    Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 154
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Untitled (Figure with Blue Head), 1983

    Drawing · Paper

    21 x 15 in. (53.3 x 38.1 cm.)

    Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 153
    $437,500≈ £339,648≈ €391,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Untitled (Standing Male Figure), 1982-1983

    Drawing · Paper

    17 7/8 x 12 in. (45.4 x 30.5 cm.)

    Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 152
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $700,000–1,000,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Untitled, 1981

    Drawing · Paper

    27 5/8 x 38 7/8 in. (70.2 x 98.7 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2018 · Lot 12
    $4,575,000≈ £3,576,174≈ €4,046,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000,000–6,000,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Dog Shit in the Head of the Pope, 1981

    Drawing · Paper

    13 7/8 x 10 7/8 in. (35.2 x 27.6 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 384
    $87,500≈ £67,427≈ €77,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Untitled, c. 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    7½ h x 10 w in (19 x 25 cm)

    Wright · Sep 27, 2018 · Lot 104
    $100,000≈ £75,999≈ €85,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
19. 
    Untitled, c. 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    10½ h x 11¼ w in (27 x 29 cm)

    Wright · Sep 27, 2018 · Lot 108
    $43,750≈ £33,250≈ €37,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
20. 
    Untitled, 1983

    Drawing · Paper

    4½ h x 7¼ w in (11 x 18 cm)

    Wright · Sep 27, 2018 · Lot 101
    $62,500≈ £47,500≈ €53,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
21. 
    Untitled, c. 1984

    Drawing · Paper

    18 h x 14 w in (46 x 36 cm)

    Wright · Sep 27, 2018 · Lot 106
    $75,000≈ £57,000≈ €64,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
22. 
    Untitled, c. 1984

    Drawing · Paper

    18 h x 24 w in (46 x 61 cm)

    Wright · Sep 27, 2018 · Lot 102
    $197,000≈ £149,719≈ €168,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Wright ↗
23. 
    Untitled (Magic Worms), 1984

    Drawing · Paper

    29 3/4 x 22 1/4 in. (75.6 x 56.5 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2018 · Lot 16
    $1,139,750≈ £843,322≈ €965,481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Untitled, 1981-1982

    Drawing · Paper

    8 1/8 x 5 5/8 in. (20.6 x 14.3 cm.)

    Phillips · Feb 28, 2018 · Lot 54
    $168,750≈ £122,159≈ €138,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    And the day devides the night, 1977

    Drawing

    29.8 x 22.1 cm (11.7 x 8.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2017 · Lot 854
    €31,250≈ $34,925≈ £27,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
26. 
    Untitled, 1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30 x 22 1/4 in. (76.2 x 56.5 cm.)

    Phillips · May 18, 2017 · Lot 27
    $1,030,000≈ £790,059≈ €925,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200,000–1,800,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Untitled Head, 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    19 x 24 in. (48.3 x 61 cm)

    Phillips · May 10, 2016 · Lot 162
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $350,000–450,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Untitled, 1983

    Drawing · Paper

    29 3/4 x 22 in. (75.6 x 55.9 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 4
    $257,000≈ £185,479≈ €236,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Untitled, 1987

    Drawing · Paper

    44.3 x 38 cm (17 1/2 x 14 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 3, 2014 · Lot 157
    £74,500≈ $127,633≈ €93,532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Untitled (Space Pork), 1977

    Drawing · Paper

    14 x 11 in. (35 x 27.8 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2014 · Lot 197
    $75,000≈ £44,619≈ €54,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Untitled (crown of thorns), circa 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    14 x 12 1/4 in. (35.6 x 31.2 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2014 · Lot 189
    $317,000≈ £188,589≈ €231,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Untitled, 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    30 x 22 3/8 in. (76.2 x 56.8 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 11, 2013 · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Winter / Spring, 1984

    Drawing · Paper

    41 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. (105.4 x 74.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 19, 2013 · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Untitled, 1986

    Drawing · Paper

    47 x 44 cm. (18 1/2 x 17 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 28, 2013 · Lot 184
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £90,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Dog Shit in the Head of the Pope, 1981

    Drawing · Paper

    13 7/8 x 10 7/8 in. (35.2 x 27.6 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2013 · Lot 149
    $50,000≈ £32,821≈ €38,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Swinging Diamonds, 1987

    Drawing · Paper

    30 x 22 1/4 in. (76.2 x 56.5 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2013 · Lot 143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Untitled (3 Text Pieces), 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    each: 10 x 6 in. (25.4 x 15.24 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 7, 2013 · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Astronaut, 1980

    Drawing

    26,5 x 22,3 cm (10,4 x 8,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 28, 2012 · Lot 1029
    €16,250≈ $21,497≈ £13,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
39. 
    Senza titolo, 1981

    Drawing · Paper

    76x57 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 28, 2011 · Lot 575
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–8,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
40. 
    Untitled (Solanamum), 1984

    Drawing · Paper

    10 h x 6½ w in (25 x 17 cm)

    Wright · Feb 24, 2011 · Lot 140
    $25,000≈ £15,452≈ €18,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
41. 
    Ohne Titel (One Cent), 1980

    Drawing

    31,5 x 30,5 cm (12,4 x 12 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 12, 2009 · Lot 388
    €17,080≈ $25,205≈ £15,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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