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Why is Basquiat so famous?
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Basquiat is so famous for a few reasons. First, he was a leading figure in the Neo-Expressionist art movement, and his work went on to inspire many other artists. Secondly, his work captured attention due to its themes, which included racism and colonialism. His more than 100 collaborations with Andy Warhol also increased his notoriety, as did his tragic, unexpected death at the age of 27. The demand for his art has also increased over the years, with his painting Untitled (1982) selling for $110.5 million at auction in 2017. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Jean-Michel Basquiat art.
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Jean-Michel Basquiat - Untitled Head (Skull 2), 1982
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Central, HK
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Untitled Head (Skull 2) - Set of 3 skate decks
Made of 7 ply Grade A Canadian Maple Wood
31 1/2 × 7 9/10 in 80 × 20 cm (each deck)
Category
2010s More Art
Materials
Wood
Jean-Michel Basquiat - Exu (1988)
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Central, HK
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Exu (1988)
Print on 7 ply Grade A Canadian Maple wood (Set of 3)
31 1/2 × 7 9/10 in 80 × 20 cm (each)
Category
2010s More Art
Materials
Wood
Jean-Michel Basquiat Downtown 81 / New York Beat, 1981
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat Downtown 81 / New York Beat:
Basquiat created this impossibly rare printed flyer in 1981 to advertise a band performance within his feature acted film: Downtown ...
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
$18,000
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Lt. Ed. Monograph of drawings, hand signed and numbered by Jean-Michel Basquiat
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in New York, NY
This is a lifetime edition - hand signed and numbered by Jean-Michel Basquiat himself in Basquiat's lifetime. Many younger collectors don't appreciate the difference between the numerous posthumous estate authorized prints...
Category
1980s Pop Art More Art
Materials
Ink, Lithograph, Offset, Mixed Media
Jean-Michel Basquiat Downtown 81 / New York Beat 1980
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat Downtown 81 / New York Beat 1980:
Basquiat created this impossibly rare printed flyer to advertise a band performance within his feature acted film: Downtown 81 ...
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
The King - Lithograph, 1997
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988)
The King, 1997
Lithograph
Printed signature in the plate
On paper 76 x 56 cm (c. 29.9 x 22 in)
Published by Galerie Enrico Navarra
Authenticated b...
Category
1990s American Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
