Black Entertainment : Basquiat painting has set a new auction record

[jamesfrmphilly]

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A Jean-Michel Basquiat painting has set a new auction record for the graffiti artist at a sale of postwar and contemporary art in New York.

Christie’s says “Dustheads” sold for $48.8 million on Wednesday.


http://thegrio.com/2013/05/16/basquiat-painting-fetches-record-48-8m-in-new-york/

 

[butterfly#1]

Thanks for this James. That's amazing and warranted. I'm no expert on this artist or his work...but I figure the" Price is right"!

 

[Alarm Clock]

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A Jean-Michel Basquiat painting has set a new auction record for the graffiti artist at a sale of postwar and contemporary art in New York.

Christie’s says “Dustheads” sold for $48.8 million on Wednesday.


http://thegrio.com/2013/05/16/basquiat-painting-fetches-record-48-8m-in-new-york/

I hope somebody in the family of that troubled brother gets to see at least some of that money!

 

[Alarm Clock]

Basquait was a true genius driven mad by the racism of the New York Art world. A good young man, drafted into the art world; then disheartened by the hustle, and jet set;

 

[butterfly#1]

Basquait was a true genius driven mad by the racism of the New York Art world. A good young man, drafted into the art world; then disheartened by the hustle, and jet set;

Thanks brother Alarm Clock. I didn't know that or him.