What is a Jean-Michel Basquiat work worth?
1960–1988 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 188 priced auction sales, works by Jean-Michel Basquiat have sold for a median of $139,751Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $20,498Sign up free to see and $1,057,438Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $42,570Sign up free to see across 71 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Jean-Michel Basquiat prices by medium
- Auction results
- 221
- Sold rate
- 85%
- Active at auction
- 2000–2026
- Median price
- $140kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $85MSign up free to see Untitled, Phillips, May 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 76 | $84.4k–$881kSign up free to see | $304kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 65 | $542–$27.9kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 45 | $620k–$6.7MSign up free to see | $3.3MSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (152), Artmark (23), Wright (8)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 25 | $2.4k–$62.5kSign up free to see | $29kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 63 | $598–$316kSign up free to see | $75kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 54 | $24.4k–$1.4MSign up free to see | $193kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 38 | $2.1M–$8.4MSign up free to see | $3.4MSign up free to see |
Recent Jean-Michel Basquiat sales
- Untitled (seria Bleu Ribbon), cromolitografie — $299Sign up free to see, Artmark, Jan 28, 2026
- Untitled (Tar Tar Tar Lead Lead Lead), cromolitografie — $539Sign up free to see, Artmark, Jan 28, 2026
- Untitled (La pescuit), cromolitografie — $599Sign up free to see, Artmark, Jan 28, 2026
- Untitled, gouache, crayon and paper collage on paper — $21,930Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 21, 2025
- Untitled, oilstick on paper — $1,225,500Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 19, 2025
- Exercise, acrylic and crayon on canvas — $3,852,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 19, 2025
- Posterior View, from Anatomy, Screenprint in black, on Arches paper, the full sheet — $42,570Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 21, 2025
- Untitled (Pestus), acrylic and oilstick on paper — $3,187,570Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 16, 2025
Questions about Jean-Michel Basquiat prices
What is a Jean-Michel Basquiat work worth?
Based on 188 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Jean-Michel Basquiat have sold for a median of $139,751, and half of them sold between $20,498 and $1,057,438. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Jean-Michel Basquiat sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $85,000,000 for “Untitled” at Phillips in May 2022.
Which Jean-Michel Basquiat medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,301,000 (45 sales).
How often do Jean-Michel Basquiat works sell at auction?
85% of the 221 lots recorded between 2000 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Jean-Michel Basquiat work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 221 auction results for Jean-Michel Basquiat between 2000 and 2026, and 188 of them sold (85%).
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