Lot 51
  • 51

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT | Untitled

Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 GBP
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Description

  • Jean-Michel Basquiat
  • Untitled
  • signed and dated 87 on the reverse
  • acrylic, oilstick, graphite, coloured pencil and Xerox collage on paper
  • 74.8 by 106.2 cm. 29 1/2 by 41 3/4 in.

Provenance

Tony Shafrazi Gallery, New York 
Christie's, New York, 5 May 1992, Lot 172
Acquired from the above sale by Louis J. C. Tan

Exhibited

Malmö, Rooseum, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Julian Schnabel, April - May 1989, p. 56, no. 34

Condition

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly brighter, and the blue pigment is richer and more vibrant in the original. Condition: Please refer to the department for a professional condition report.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."