Jean-Michel Basquiat Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1960–1988

Of the 94 lots by Jean-Michel Basquiat (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2025, 76 found a buyer (81%). Across 76 sales with a published price, the typical result was $84.4kSign up free to see to $881kSign up free to see (median $304kSign up free to see). Self Portrait holds the top price on file: $9.5MSign up free to see at Phillips (May 2019). Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (81), Wright (6) and Ketterer Kunst (3).

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1. 
   .Attributed to the artist

   Mixed media · Paper

   highlighting the raw energy of the application. Note on Attribution: This work is offered as "Attributed to Jean-Michel Basquiat." Potential bidders should note that the official Basquiat Authentication Committee disbanded in 2012 and has not reviewed this piece. It is being sold "as is," without a formal certificate of authenticity or established provenance. Logistics & Specifications Medium: Mixed media (likely oil stick, acrylic, and ink) on heavy paper. Dimensions: H:28in L:24in

   Williamson Auction Gallery · Jul 14, 2026 · Lot 474
   Result not publishedEst. $3,000–10,000View at Williamson Auction Gallery ↗
2. 
   Untitled, 1980

   Gouache · Paper

   5 1/2 x 8 1/8 in. (14 x 20.6 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 176
   $21,930≈ £16,758≈ €19,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   Untitled (Pestus), 1982

   Acrylic · Paper

   114.3 x 182.8 cm (45 x 71 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 16, 2025 · Lot 14
   £2,374,000≈ $3,187,570≈ €2,736,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000,000–3,000,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Untitled, 1980

   Gouache · Paper

   5 1/2 x 8 in. (14 x 20.3 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 18, 2025 · Lot 39
   $40,640≈ £30,200≈ €35,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   Boxeo, 1986

   Watercolor · Paper

   36.8 x 27.2 cm. (14 1/2 x 10 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Nov 25, 2024 · Lot 16
   HK$3,048,000≈ $391,729≈ £311,539≈ €373,253Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$2,500,000–4,500,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    Lithographs in PurpleAfter the artist

    on Paper · Paper

    H 12" W 9"

    DuMouchelles · Jul 18, 2024 · Lot 2043
    Result not publishedEst. $75–150View at DuMouchelles ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    Senza titolo, 1980

    Drawing

    50x40 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 27, 2023 · Lot 436
    Result not publishedEst. €170,000–240,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
17. 
    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 ↗
18. 
    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 ↗
19. 
    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 ↗
20. 
    Untitled, 1987

    Watercolor · Paper

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

    Phillips · May 19, 2022 · Lot 120
    $877,000≈ £706,005≈ €833,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    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 ↗
22. 
    Untitled, 1984-1985

    Watercolor · Paper

    57.2 x 48.3 cm (22 1/2 x 19 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 3, 2022 · Lot 41
    £688,000≈ $920,613≈ €831,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Untitled (from Famous Negro Athlete Series), 1981

    Gouache · Canvas

    23 7/8 x 36 in. (60.6 x 91.4 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 17, 2021 · Lot 25
    $2,450,000≈ £1,820,614≈ €2,165,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $750,000–1,100,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    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 ↗
25. 
    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 ↗
26. 
    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 ↗
27. 
    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 ↗
28. 
    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 ↗
29. 
    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 ↗
30. 
    Untitled (Pestus), 1982

    Acrylic · Paper

    114.3 x 182.8 cm (45 x 71 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 20, 2020 · Lot 17
    £2,200,500≈ $2,845,467≈ €2,409,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000,000–3,000,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    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) ↗
32. 
    Victor 25448, 1987

    Acrylic · Paper

    72 x 131 in. (182.9 x 332.7 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 2, 2020 · Lot 10
    $9,250,000≈ £7,394,676≈ €8,195,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000,000–12,000,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Untitled, 1981-1982

    Acrylic · Paper

    14 1/4 x 22 7/8 in. (36.2 x 58.3 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 169
    $325,000≈ £253,253≈ €295,293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–400,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    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 ↗
35. 
    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 ↗
36. 
    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 ↗
37. 
    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 ↗
38. 
    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 ↗
39. 
    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 ↗
40. 
    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 ↗
41. 
    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 ↗
42. 
    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 ↗
43. 
    Untitled, 1987

    Watercolor · Paper

    30 x 22 1/2 in. (76.2 x 57.2 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 382
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    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 ↗
45. 
    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 ↗
46. 
    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 ↗
47. 
    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 ↗
48. 
    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 ↗
49. 
    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 ↗
50. 
    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 ↗

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