Jean-Michel Basquiat is an American artist with 828 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $414,250.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 115 | $55,625 | $3.3M | 85.2% | 2026-04-03 |
| Paintings | 352 | $1.5M | $94.2M | 93.5% | 2026-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 125 | $191,197 | $16.4M | 89.6% | 2025-10-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $569,000 | $569,000 | — | 2014-03-06 |
| Photography | 2 | $38,886 | $39,345 | — | 2022-07-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 480 | $1.2M | $94.2M | — | 2026-03-27 |
Jean-Michel Basquiat's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (115 lots) median $55,625 with 85.2% sell-through. Paintings (352 lots) median $1,511,964, record $94,160,000. A typical Jean-Michel Basquiat painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 480 lots) the median is $1,180,346.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAMMELLZEE vs K-Rob "Beat Bop" - 2018 | 2026-04-03 | Artcurial | $824 |
| Untitled | 2026-03-27 | Christie's | $2,835,881 |
| Untitled (Spoon) | 2026-03-07 | Christie's | $677,446 |
| Thin in the Old | 2026-03-04 | Sotheby's | $6,079,430 |
| Untitled (Ramus of Mandible) from Anatomy | 2026-02-26 | Christie's | $50,800 |
Based on 329 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting is $1,511,964.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting is $94,160,000.
Based on 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Michel Basquiat work on paper is $191,197.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Michel Basquiat work on paper is $16,365,000.
Based on 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Michel Basquiat print is $55,625.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Michel Basquiat print is $3,301,277.
Jean-Michel Basquiat's auction record is $94,160,000, set on 2022-03-01.