Jean-Michel Basquiat Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1960–1988

Jean-Michel Basquiat oil paintings have appeared at auction 43 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2025; 35 sold, a sell-through rate of 81%. Half of the priced sales fell between $137kSign up free to see and $842kSign up free to see, with a median of $315kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $9.5MSign up free to see for Self Portrait at Phillips in May 2019. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (41), Ketterer Kunst (1) and Bonhams (1).

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1. 
   Untitled, 1982

   Oil · Paper

   24 x 18 1/4 in. (61 x 46.4 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 7
   $1,225,500≈ £933,928≈ €1,058,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Untitled, 1981-1982

   Oil · Paper

   30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 19, 2024 · Lot 6
   $1,270,000≈ £1,004,191≈ €1,200,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Free comb with Pagoda, 1986

   Oil · Paper

   15 3/8 x 23 7/8 in. (39.1 x 60.6 cm)

   Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 224
   $177,800≈ £140,899≈ €164,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Untitled, 1987

   Oil · Paper

   16 1/8 x 13 7/8 in. (41 x 35.2 cm)

   Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 146
   $190,500≈ £150,963≈ €175,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $180,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Untitled (Grain Alcohol), 1983

   Oil · Paper

   30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm)

   Phillips · May 14, 2024 · Lot 13
   $1,996,000≈ £1,589,678≈ €1,848,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Vehement Alley Cats, 1982

   Oil · Paper

   21 x 17 1/2 in. (53.3 x 44.5 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 155
   $69,300≈ £58,226≈ €66,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Untitled (The Athlete), 1981

   Oil · Paper

   19 7/8 x 15 7/8 in. (50.5 x 40.3 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 24, 2021 · Lot 142
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Untitled (Starvation), 1981

   Oil · Paper

   19 7/8 x 15 7/8 in. (50.5 x 40.3 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 24, 2021 · Lot 141
   $315,000≈ £226,651≈ €263,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Batman, 1983

   Oil · Paper

   22 x 29 7/8 in. (55.9 x 75.9 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 23, 2021 · Lot 23
   $1,800,000≈ £1,286,817≈ €1,506,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,600,000–2,000,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Self Portrait, 1983

    Oil · Paper

    left panel 79 5/8 x 29 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. (202.2 x 75.6 x 14 cm.) right panel 96 3/4 x 34 x 2 in. (245.7 x 86.4 x 5.1 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2019 · Lot 29
    $9,500,000≈ £7,416,660≈ €8,479,871Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000,000–12,000,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Robot Man, 1983

    Oil · Paper

    22 1/4 x 30 1/8 in. (56.5 x 76.5 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2019 · Lot 21
    $3,860,000≈ £3,013,506≈ €3,445,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500,000–3,500,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Untitled (Red/Black Figure), 1982

    Oil · Paper

    22 x 19 1/2 in. (55.9 x 49.5 cm.)

    Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 151
    $400,000≈ £310,535≈ €357,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1983

    Oil · Paper

    56.5 x 76.5 cm (22 1/4 x 30 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 7, 2019 · Lot 9
    £681,250≈ $894,073≈ €793,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Venus, 1982

    Oil · Canvas

    30.2 x 22.8 cm (11 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 26, 2018 · Lot 137
    £150,000≈ $198,600≈ €170,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Alchemy, 1985

    Oil · Paper

    38.1 x 50.8 cm (15 x 20 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 26, 2018 · Lot 135
    £162,500≈ $215,150≈ €184,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Untitled, 1983

    Oil · Paper

    55.9 x 76.2 cm (22 x 30 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 8, 2018 · Lot 26
    £1,089,000≈ $1,511,968≈ €1,217,267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Untitled, 1982

    Oil · Paper

    14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm.)

    Phillips · May 18, 2017 · Lot 18
    $514,000≈ £394,262≈ €461,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Untitled, 1982

    Oil · Paper

    30 x 22 1/8 in. (76.2 x 56.2 cm.)

    Phillips · May 18, 2017 · Lot 17
    $1,810,000≈ £1,388,356≈ €1,626,382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500,000–2,000,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Untitled (Three Heads), 1982

    Oil · Paper

    8 1/4 x 21 3/8 in. (21 x 54.3 cm.)

    Phillips · May 18, 2017 · Lot 16
    $790,000≈ £605,968≈ €709,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $650,000–850,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Untitled, 1982

    Oil · Paper

    14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2017 · Lot 174
    $394,000≈ £303,895≈ €354,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Untitled, 1982

    Oil · Paper

    14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2017 · Lot 173
    $394,000≈ £303,895≈ €354,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Untitled, 1982

    Oil · Paper

    14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2017 · Lot 172
    $394,000≈ £303,895≈ €354,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Untitled (Mother/Father), 1981

    Oil · Paper

    23 1/2 x 18 in. (59.7 x 45.7 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 17, 2016 · Lot 143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Untitled, 1981

    Oil · Paper

    12 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (32.1 x 24.1 cm)

    Phillips · May 10, 2016 · Lot 164
    $173,000≈ £119,781≈ €152,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Untitled, 1987

    Oil · Paper

    30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 126
    $93,750≈ £67,660≈ €86,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Three works: Untitled, 1982

    Oil · Paper

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

    Phillips · Nov 10, 2015 · Lot 234
    $209,000≈ £138,228≈ €195,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $180,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Untitled, 1981

    Oil · Paper

    19 3/4 x 16 in. (50.2 x 40.6 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 10, 2015 · Lot 233
    $149,000≈ £98,545≈ €139,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Untitled, 1983

    Oil · Paper

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

    Phillips · May 15, 2015 · Lot 204
    $305,000≈ £194,156≈ €269,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Untitled, 1982

    Oil · Paper

    18 x 24 1/4 in. (45.7 x 61.6 cm)

    Phillips · May 14, 2015 · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Untitled (Dinosaur), 1982

    Oil · Paper

    31.8 x 25 cm (12 1/2 x 9 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Feb 12, 2015 · Lot 16
    £242,500≈ $372,432≈ €328,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Untitled, 1981

    Oil · Paper

    12 1/2 x 9 3/8 in. (31.8 x 23.8 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2014 · Lot 172
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Untitled, 1981

    Oil · Paper

    20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2014 · Lot 171
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300,000–400,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Untitled, 1981

    Oil · Paper

    18 x 14 1/2 in. (45.7 x 36.8 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2014 · Lot 170
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Untitled, 1981

    Oil · Paper

    61 x 45.4 cm (24 x 17 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2013 · Lot 139
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Light Cone, 1986

    Oil

    7 1/8 x 4 in. (18.1 x 10.2 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 19, 2013 · Lot 46
    $16,250≈ £10,101≈ €11,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Untitled, 1987

    Oil · Paper

    16 1/8 x 13 3/4 in. (41 x 34.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 19, 2013 · Lot 43
    $100,000≈ £62,162≈ €73,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $90,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Untitled, 1982

    Oil · Paper

    25.4 x 20.7 cm. (10 x 8 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 27, 2013 · Lot 16
    £242,500≈ $370,443≈ €284,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Untitled (Jail), 1981

    Oil · Paper

    24 x 17 3/4 in. (61 x 45.1 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2013 · Lot 147
    $125,000≈ £82,053≈ €97,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Untitled (House with "S" and Baseball), 1981

    Oil · Paper

    11 x 7 in. (27.9 x 17.8 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2013 · Lot 146
    $68,750≈ £45,129≈ €53,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Untitled (Origin of Cotton), 1981

    Oil · Paper

    24 x 17 3/4 in. (61 x 45.1 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2013 · Lot 145
    $50,000≈ £32,821≈ €38,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    Three Kinds of Fences, 1981

    Oil · Paper

    24 x 17 3/4 in. (61 x 45.1 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2013 · Lot 144
    $37,500≈ £24,616≈ €29,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    Untitled (Kopf eines zornigen Mannes), 1984

    Oil

    39,4 x 30,5 cm ( 15,5 x 12 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2007 · Lot 463
    €19,200≈ $28,262≈ £13,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
43. 
    An Advertisement for Soda, 1981

    Oil · Paper

    23 3/4 x 17 3/4in (60.3 x 45cm)

    Bonhams · May 22, 2007 · Lot 137
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗

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