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. Untitled by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1981, oilstick on paper, offered Nov 2014
    Untitled, 1981
    Oil · Paper
    12 1/2 x 9 3/8 in. (31.8 x 23.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 172
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Bird as Buddha by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1984, acrylic and oilstick on canvas, offered Nov 2014
    Bird as Buddha, 1984
    Acrylic · Canvas
    160 x 152.4 cm (62 7/8 x 60 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000,000–6,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Untitled by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1982, acrylic and oil stick on photocopy mounted on canvas, offered May 2014
    Untitled, 1982
    Acrylic · Canvas
    5 x 7 in. (12.7 x 17.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 196
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Untitled by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1981, acrylic, oilstick on canvas, offered May 2014
    Untitled, 1981
    Acrylic · Canvas
    50 1/2 x 88 in. (128.5 x 223.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000,000–12,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Untitled by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1982, oil stick and crayon on paper, offered Nov 2013
    Untitled, 1982
    Drawing · Paper
    30 x 22 3/8 in. (76.2 x 56.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Untitled by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1981, oil and wax crayon on paper, offered Oct 2013
    Untitled, 1981
    Oil · Paper
    61 x 45.4 cm (24 x 17 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 139
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Anatomy: One Plate by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1982, lithograph on Arches paper, offered Sep 2013
    Anatomy: One Plate, 1982
    Lithograph · Paper
    30 x 22 3/8 in. (76.2 x 56.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Anatomy: One Plate by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1982, lithograph on Arches paper, offered Sep 2013
    Anatomy: One Plate, 1982
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    29 3/4 x 22 in. (75.6 x 55.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Winter / Spring by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1984, charcoal on paper, offered Sep 2013
    Winter / Spring, 1984
    Drawing · Paper
    41 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. (105.4 x 74.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Untitled by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1986, pencil, ink and coloured pencil on paper, offered Jun 2013
    Untitled, 1986
    Drawing · Paper
    47 x 44 cm. (18 1/2 x 17 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 184
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £90,000–120,000View 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.

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