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Jean-Michel Basquiat — Untitled
Jean-Michel Basquiat

Untitled

1981

This work exemplifies Basquiat's characteristic use of oilstick, a medium he favored for its visceral immediacy and ability to create bold, gestural marks across paper. The artist's typical vocabulary of fragmented text, anatomical references, and expressive abstraction likely animates the composition, reflecting his synthesis of street art sensibilities with fine art traditions. Created during his prolific career in the 1980s, the piece demonstrates his influential approach to layering meaning through spontaneous mark making and cultural commentary.

Medium
oilstick on paper

🔨 Auction Lot

The Now and Contemporary Evening Auction

November 21, 2024

Estimate: $1,800,000$2,500,000

Lot 37

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Jean-Michel Basquiat, Untitled , 1981

This work exemplifies Basquiat's characteristic use of oilstick, a medium he favored for its visceral immediacy and ability to create bold, gestural marks across paper. The artist's typical vocabulary of fragmented text, anatomical references, and expressive abstraction likely animates the composition, reflecting his synthesis of street art sensibilities with fine art traditions. Created during his prolific career in the 1980s, the piece demonstrates his influential approach to layering meaning through spontaneous mark making and cultural commentary.

Medium
oilstick on paper
Year
1981
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

20th Century, Street Art, Graffiti-Inspired, Energetic Mood, Urban Culture, Mixed Media, American Artist, Raw Aesthetic, Canvas Painting, Neo-Expressionism

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Collected by

Sebastián In Situ, Sarah Greenspan, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Alex Capecelatro, Nicholas Blum, Lisa Rembrandt, Sebastián Naranjo