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Jean-Michel Basquiat

American · 1960–1988 · Painter, Printmaker

Jean-Michel Basquiat was an American artist who rose to success during the 1980s as part of the Neo-expressionism movement. (Wikipedia)

$85,000,000≈ £68,393,949≈ €80,775,444Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUntitledPhillips232lots offered2000–2026years recorded85%sold (188)$140kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Untitled by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1982, acrylic and spray paint on canvas, sold May 2022UntitledPhillips · $85,000,000≈ £68,393,949≈ €80,775,444Sign up to see
  2. Untitled (ELMAR) by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1982, acrylic, oilstick, spray paint and Xerox collage on canvas, sold May 2024Untitled (ELMAR)Phillips · $46,479,000≈ £37,017,362≈ €43,052,056Sign up to see
  3. Flexible by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1984, acrylic and oilstick on wood, sold May 2018FlexiblePhillips · $45,315,000≈ £33,529,412≈ €38,386,277Sign up to see

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  1. Femur, Vertical Median; Male Pelvis; Lateral View; and Three Different Conditions of Biceps Muscle, from Anatomy by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1982, Four screenprints in black, on Arches paper, the full sheets, sold Apr 2023
    Femur, Vertical Median; Male Pelvis; Lateral View; and Three Different Conditions of Biceps Muscle, from Anatomy, 1982
    Screenprint · Paper
    all S. 20 x 22 1/4 in. (50.8 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    $53,340≈ £42,850≈ €48,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Anterior View; Right Humerus; Female Pelvis; and Posterior View, from Anatomy by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1982, Four screenprints in black, on Arches paper, the full sheets, sold Apr 2023
    Anterior View; Right Humerus; Female Pelvis; and Posterior View, from Anatomy, 1982
    Screenprint · Paper
    all S. 30 x 22 1/4 in. (76.2 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    $60,960≈ £48,972≈ €55,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Untitled (Plate Ten); Untitled (Teeth); and Untitled (Plate 10), from Untitled: from Leonardo by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1983, Three screenprints in colors, on Okawara paper, the full sheets, sold Apr 2023
    Untitled (Plate Ten); Untitled (Teeth); and Untitled (Plate 10), from Untitled: from Leonardo, 1983
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 6/45
    all S. 34 1/2 x 30 in. (87.6 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    $27,940≈ £22,445≈ €25,465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. RGT Clavicle; and 3 Views of the Shoulder Joint Opened, from Anatomy by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1982, Two screenprints in black, on Arches paper, the full sheets, sold Apr 2023
    RGT Clavicle; and 3 Views of the Shoulder Joint Opened, from Anatomy, 1982
    Screenprint · Paper
    both S. 30 x 22 1/4 in. (76.2 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    $35,560≈ £28,567≈ €32,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Untitled (Two Portions of Bones); and Untitled (Plate 10), from Untitled: from Leonardo by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1985, Two screenprints in colors, on Okawara paper, the full sheets, sold Apr 2023
    Untitled (Two Portions of Bones); and Untitled (Plate 10), from Untitled: from Leonardo, 1985
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 5/45
    both S. 34 3/4 x 30 in. (88.3 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 150
    $29,210≈ £23,466≈ €26,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Ligaments of the Elbow, Etc., from Anatomy by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1982, Screenprint in black, on Arches paper, the full sheet, sold Apr 2023
    Ligaments of the Elbow, Etc., from Anatomy, 1982
    Screenprint · Paper
    S. 30 x 22 1/4 in. (76.2 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 332
    $13,970≈ £11,223≈ €12,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Untitled (Plate 10); and Untitled (Two Portions of Bones), from Untitled: from Leonardo by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1985, Two screenprints in colors, on Okawara paper, the full sheets, sold Apr 2023
    Untitled (Plate 10); and Untitled (Two Portions of Bones), from Untitled: from Leonardo, 1985
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 7/45
    both S. 34 3/4 x 30 in. (88.3 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 333
    $22,860≈ £18,364≈ €20,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Untitled (Plate Ten), from Untitled: from Leonardo by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1985, Screenprint in colors, on Okawara paper, the full sheet, sold Apr 2023
    Untitled (Plate Ten), from Untitled: from Leonardo, 1985
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 5/45
    S. 34 1/2 x 30 in. (87.6 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 334
    $8,890≈ £7,142≈ €8,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Eight works: (i–vii) Untitled from Harry’s ABC of Mixing Cocktails ; (viii) Harry’s ABC of Mixing Cocktails by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1986, (i, vi, vii) graphite on printed paper (ii–iv) colored pencil on printed paper (v) graphite and colored pencil on printe, sold Mar 2023
    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 · · Lot 30
    $196,850≈ £166,287≈ €186,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ascent; Olympic; Leeches; and Liberty by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1982-1983/2017, The complete set of four screenprints in colors, on Somerset paper, the full sheets, with colophon, the sheets loose (as, sold Feb 2023
    Ascent; Olympic; Leeches; and Liberty, 1982-1983/2017After the artist
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 13/50
    all S. 22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm) portfolio 22 3/4 x 30 3/4 x 5/8 in. (57.8 x 78.1 x 1.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    $119,700≈ £99,369≈ €111,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
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Jean-Michel Basquiat signature

147 catalogued lots by Jean-Michel Basquiat record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (82% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed and dated.

Placement

  • on the reverse42
  • lower right6
  • lower centre2
  • in the plate1

Form

  • signed and dated86
  • signed42
  • initialled8
  • signed in pencil6
  • stamped signature4
  • monogrammed1
  • Signed, titled, inscribed and dated “Jean-Michel Basquiat “EXERCISE” 1984 KIPAHULU.” on the reverse — Exercise, Phillips, Nov 19, 2025
  • Signed, titled and dated '"MP" 1984 Basquiat' on the reverse — MP, Phillips, Jun 26, 2025
  • Signed and dated “Jean-Michel Basquiat 1984” on the reverse — Untitled, Phillips, May 13, 2025

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About Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jean-Michel Basquiat was an American artist who rose to success during the 1980s as part of the Neo-expressionism movement.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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