Untitled is a painting created by American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1982. The artwork, which depicts a skull, is among the most expensive paintings ever. In May 2017, it sold for $110.5 million at Sotheby's, the highest price ever paid at auction for artwork by an American artist in a public sale. That record was surpassed by Shot Marilyns by Andy Warhol, which sold for $195 million in May 2022.[1]
Untitled was executed by Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1982, which is considered his most valuable year.[2] A majority of the highest-selling Basquiat paintings at auction date to 1982. Untitled depicts a skull, composed of black brushstrokes with red, yellow and white rivulets against a blue background. It originally sold for $4,000 in 1982.[2] It was owned by the Annina Nosei Gallery in New York, before being sold to Phoebe Chason, who sold it to Alexander F. Milliken in 1982. It hadn't been shown in public since it was sold at Christie's to Emily and Jerry Spiegel for $19,000 in 1984.[3][4]
In May 2017, the painting was auctioned at Sotheby's to Japanese businessman and art collector Yusaku Maezawa for $110.5 million, which far exceeded the pre-sale estimate of $60 million.[5][6] Basquiat, who was 21-years-old when he painted Untitled, is the youngest artist to eclipse the $100 million mark.[7] It is also the first work made after 1980 to sell for more than $100 million.[8] It surpassed Andy Warhol's $105 million auction record for Silver Car Crash (Double Disaster) (1963), and became the sixth-most expensive work ever auctioned.[8] Basquiat's previous record was $57.3 million for Untitled (1982), a painting of a devil, also purchased by Maezawa.[9]
Exhibitionsedit
Untitled was exhibited for the group show Fast at Alexander F. Milliken Inc. in New York, June–July 1982.[10] After Yusaku Maezawa purchased the painting, he loaned it to the Brooklyn Museum and the Seattle Art Museum in 2018.[11][12][13] Maezawa plans to open a contemporary art museum in his hometown of Chiba, Japan, which will house the painting with the rest of his art collection.[14] It was on display for the Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibition at the Brant Foundation in New York, March–May 2019.[15]
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^Dwyer, Colin (19 May 2017). "At $110.5 Million, Basquiat Painting Becomes Priciest Work Ever Sold By A U.S. Artist". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
^Valentine, Victoria (May 25, 2017). "Basquiat's Moment: Record-Shattering $110.5 Million Painting is Most Expensive Ever by an American Artist Sold at Auction". Retrieved 2021-05-17.
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^"Alexander F. Milliken Inc, Jean-Michel Basquiat, David Wojnarowicz..., Fast, Group Exhibition Catalogue, June - July 1982". Gallery 98. 2018-05-21. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
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March 13, 2024
untitled, 1982, basquiat, skull, painting, other, untitled, paintings, basquiat, from, 1982, list, paintings, jean, michel, basquiat, untitled, painting, created, american, artist, jean, michel, basquiat, 1982, artwork, which, depicts, skull, among, most, expe. For other untitled paintings by Basquiat from 1982 see List of paintings by Jean Michel Basquiat Untitled is a painting created by American artist Jean Michel Basquiat in 1982 The artwork which depicts a skull is among the most expensive paintings ever In May 2017 it sold for 110 5 million at Sotheby s the highest price ever paid at auction for artwork by an American artist in a public sale That record was surpassed by Shot Marilyns by Andy Warhol which sold for 195 million in May 2022 1 UntitledArtistJean Michel BasquiatYear1982MediumAcrylic spray paint and oilstick on canvasMovementNeo expressionismDimensions183 2 cm 173 cm 72 1 8 in 68 1 8 in OwnerYusaku Maezawa Contents 1 History 2 Exhibitions 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory editUntitled was executed by Jean Michel Basquiat in 1982 which is considered his most valuable year 2 A majority of the highest selling Basquiat paintings at auction date to 1982 Untitled depicts a skull composed of black brushstrokes with red yellow and white rivulets against a blue background It originally sold for 4 000 in 1982 2 It was owned by the Annina Nosei Gallery in New York before being sold to Phoebe Chason who sold it to Alexander F Milliken in 1982 It hadn t been shown in public since it was sold at Christie s to Emily and Jerry Spiegel for 19 000 in 1984 3 4 In May 2017 the painting was auctioned at Sotheby s to Japanese businessman and art collector Yusaku Maezawa for 110 5 million which far exceeded the pre sale estimate of 60 million 5 6 Basquiat who was 21 years old when he painted Untitled is the youngest artist to eclipse the 100 million mark 7 It is also the first work made after 1980 to sell for more than 100 million 8 It surpassed Andy Warhol s 105 million auction record for Silver Car Crash Double Disaster 1963 and became the sixth most expensive work ever auctioned 8 Basquiat s previous record was 57 3 million for Untitled 1982 a painting of a devil also purchased by Maezawa 9 Exhibitions editUntitled was exhibited for the group show Fast at Alexander F Milliken Inc in New York June July 1982 10 After Yusaku Maezawa purchased the painting he loaned it to the Brooklyn Museum and the Seattle Art Museum in 2018 11 12 13 Maezawa plans to open a contemporary art museum in his hometown of Chiba Japan which will house the painting with the rest of his art collection 14 It was on display for the Jean Michel Basquiat exhibition at the Brant Foundation in New York March May 2019 15 See also editList of paintings by Jean Michel Basquiat List of most expensive paintings 1982 in artReferences edit Pogrebin Robin 2022 05 10 Warhol s Marilyn at 195 Million Shatters Auction Record for an American Artist The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2022 05 10 a b Gotthardt Alexxa April 1 2018 What Makes 1982 Basquiat s Most Valuable Year Artsy Retrieved 2020 09 26 Pogrebin Robin Reyburn Scott 2017 05 17 How Basquiat Became the 60 Million Man The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2022 05 10 Villa Angelica 2021 03 08 The Most Expensive Jean Michel Basquiat Works Ever Sold at Auction ARTnews com Retrieved 2022 05 10 Pogrebin Robin Reyburn Scott May 18 2017 A Basquiat Sells for Mind Blowing 110 5 Million at Auction The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2020 09 26 Dwyer Colin 19 May 2017 At 110 5 Million Basquiat Painting Becomes Priciest Work Ever Sold By A U S Artist NPR org Retrieved 2020 09 26 Valentine Victoria May 25 2017 Basquiat s Moment Record Shattering 110 5 Million Painting is Most Expensive Ever by an American Artist Sold at Auction Retrieved 2021 05 17 a b Mullen Jethro May 18 2017 Basquiat tops Warhol after painting sells for 111 million CNNMoney Retrieved 2020 09 26 Martinez Alanna May 11 2016 57M Basquiat Breaks Auction Record at Christie s Observer Retrieved 2020 09 26 Alexander F Milliken Inc Jean Michel Basquiat David Wojnarowicz Fast Group Exhibition Catalogue June July 1982 Gallery 98 2018 05 21 Retrieved 2020 09 26 Kinsella Eileen January 11 2018 Yusaku Maezawa s Blockbuster 110 5 Million Basquiat Is Getting Its Own Brooklyn Museum Show artnet News Retrieved 2020 09 30 Davis Ben February 8 2018 How a One Painting Basquiat Show Lets You Get Inside the Brilliant Young Artist s Head artnet News Retrieved 2020 09 30 Basquiat Untitled Seattle Art Museum Retrieved 2020 09 30 The art world s new rock star Christie s September 14 2017 Retrieved 2020 09 30 Crow Kelly February 28 2019 110 5 Million Basquiat Lands in New York s East Village Wall Street Journal ISSN 0099 9660 Retrieved 2020 10 02 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Untitled 1982 Basquiat skull painting amp oldid 1200641593, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
