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# Jean Michel Basquiat (1960–1988)

Jean Michel Basquiat is an American artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,562. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jean Michel Basquiat sold in 2023 for $1,562, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Michel Basquiat work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Michel Basquiat work is $1,562.

The median Jean Michel Basquiat print sells for $1,562 across 3 lots.

The median Jean Michel Basquiat painting sells for $709,981 across 1 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 | 3 | $1,562† | $17,547 | — | 2024-12-14 |
| Paintings | 1 | $709,981 | $709,981 | — | 1999-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | — | — | 66.7% | 1998-11-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Jean Michel Basquiat's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,562. Paintings (1 lots) median $709,981, record $709,981. A typical Jean Michel Basquiat painting sells for around 455× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1999 | $709,981 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $17,547 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,562 |

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 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Michel Basquiat work is $1,562. The median Jean Michel Basquiat print sells for $1,562 across 3 lots. The median Jean Michel Basquiat painting sells for $709,981 across 1 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 Jean Michel Basquiat's auction record?

Jean Michel Basquiat's auction record is $709,981, set in 1999.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.