Jean-Michel Basquiat

This work by Jean-Michel Basquiat features his most important theme: the skull. It was created in 1982, unquestionably Basquiat’s best year. Recent auction results for skulls on paper are: Untitled (1982): Christie's, May 11, 2015: $ 12.000.000 Untitled (Head of Madman) (1982): Christie's, Nov 12, 2013: $ 10.600.000 Untitled (1983): Christie’s, May 13, 2014: $ 6.500.000 Untitled (1982): Sotheby’s, June 26, 2018: $ 4.301.560 Untitled, Phillips, Nov 15, 2018: $ 3.800.000 Untitled (1982): Sotheby’s, Nov 14, 2018: $ 3.700.000 You will notice that most of these works were created in 1982. I am also attaching a short essay about why 1982 is his most important year. The details for this particular work are: JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT Untitled (1982) India ink and crayon on paper 48.3 x 61 cm (19 x 24 in.) It comes professionally framed in a beautiful 19th century frame with 100% uv filtering glass.