> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-michel-basquiat · updated 2026-11-02 # Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960–1988) Jean-Michel Basquiat is an American artist with 312 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,278. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page. A work by Jean-Michel Basquiat sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $13,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Jean-Michel Basquiat work worth? Across 253 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Michel Basquiat work is $2,278. The median Jean-Michel Basquiat print sells for $228 across 116 lots. The median Jean-Michel Basquiat work on paper sells for $156,830 across 57 lots. The median Jean-Michel Basquiat painting sells for $488,601 across 29 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jean-Michel Basquiat prints typically sell for $140–$792 (the middle half of 73 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Jean-Michel Basquiat work on papers typically sell for $93,336–$473,017 (the middle half of 28 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 123 | $228†‡ | $447,082 | 94.3% | 2026-06-30 | | Paintings | 30 | $488,601†‡ | $20.9M | 96.7% | 2026-06-03 | | Works on Paper | 59 | $156,830‡ | $8.1M | 96.6% | 2026-04-15 | | Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $898 | $1,303 | — | 2023-12-01 | | Photography | 3 | $1,875 | $1,912 | — | 2014-05-20 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 62 | $479,426‡ | $20.9M | — | 2026-05-20 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Jean-Michel Basquiat's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (123 lots) median $228 with 94.3% sell-through. Paintings (30 lots) median $488,601, record $20,927,887. A typical Jean-Michel Basquiat painting sells for around 2,144× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 62 lots) the median is $479,426. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $136–$217†‡ | $139†‡ | $2,204 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 73 | $140–$792‡ | $180‡ | $84,508 | | large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $54,715–$151,252 | $79,859 | $447,082 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $204,244–$2.5M† | $483,734† | $15.2M | | large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $308,105–$3M†‡ | $997,271†‡ | $20.9M | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $18,446–$118,813‡ | $54,590‡ | $860,000 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $93,336–$473,017 | $249,281 | $1.4M | | large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1.4M–$5.9M | $2.6M | $8.1M | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2021 | $20.9M | | Paintings | 2020 | $15.2M | | Works on Paper | 2020 | $8.1M | | Works on Paper | 2020 | $6.9M | | Prints & Editions | 2011 | $447,082 | | Prints & Editions | 2007 | $358,575 | | Photography | 2008 | $1,912 | | Photography | 2012 | $1,875 | The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is a Jean-Michel Basquiat worth? Across 253 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Michel Basquiat work is $2,278. The median Jean-Michel Basquiat print sells for $228 across 116 lots. The median Jean-Michel Basquiat work on paper sells for $156,830 across 57 lots. The median Jean-Michel Basquiat painting sells for $488,601 across 29 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jean-Michel Basquiat prints typically sell for $140–$792 (the middle half of 73 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Jean-Michel Basquiat work on papers typically sell for $93,336–$473,017 (the middle half of 28 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is the average price of a Jean-Michel Basquiat print? Based on 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Michel Basquiat print is $228. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is Jean-Michel Basquiat's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Michel Basquiat print is $447,082. ### What is the average price of a Jean-Michel Basquiat work on paper? Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Michel Basquiat work on paper is $156,830. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Jean-Michel Basquiat's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Michel Basquiat work on paper is $8,134,650. ### What is the average price of a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting? Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting is $488,601. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is Jean-Michel Basquiat's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting is $20,927,887. ### What is the average price of a medium Jean-Michel Basquiat print? Based on 73 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean-Michel Basquiat print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $180, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a medium Jean-Michel Basquiat work on paper? Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean-Michel Basquiat work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $249,281, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ### What is Jean-Michel Basquiat's auction record? Jean-Michel Basquiat's auction record is $20,927,887, set in 2021. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jean-Michel Basquiat auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-michel-basquiat (updated 2026-11-02). Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.