Jean-Michel Basquiat
#7TraditionalAmerican1960–1988
PaintingDrawingNeo-Expressionism
Art Market Cap
$7.50 B
Avg Work Value
$5.00 M
Total Works
1,500
Record Sale
$110.50 M
Untitled (1982) (2017)
How We Calculate This
1,500 works × $5.00 M avg = $7.50 B
Based on ~1,500 known paintings and drawings. Despite a short career (died at 27), Basquiat's work commands extraordinary prices with an estimated $5M average.
About
Jean-Michel Basquiat was an American artist who rose to fame as part of the 1980s Neo-Expressionist movement. His raw, graffiti-influenced paintings addressing race, class, and power have made him one of the most valuable artists at auction.
Notable Works
| Work | Year | Est. Value |
|---|---|---|
| Untitled (1982) | 1982 | $110.50 M |
| Boy and Dog in a Johnnypump | 1982 | $100.00 M |
| Dustheads | 1982 | $48.80 M |
| Flexible | 1984 | $45.00 M |
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