estimated: HK$240,000,000-320,000,000 / US$31,000,000-41,000,000
Christie’s to auction Basquiat’s ‘Warrior’ On 23 March 2021, Christie’s will offer Basquiat’s landmark work, Warrior (estimated at HK$240,000,000 – 320,000,000 / US$31,000,000 – 41,000,000). The masterpiece, which represents the pinnacle of Basquiat’s creative output, is poised to become the most expensive Western artwork ever offered in Asia.
February 13, 2021, source: Christie’s
Painted in 1982, at the height of his artistic power, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s “Warrior” is a commanding and authoritative portrait that amply demonstrates why the artist is regarded as one of the most important painters of the last half century. The work will be offered in a sale format that highlights Basquiat’s international appeal, uniting collectors from different geographies and time zones. The evening of auctions will reflect the dialogue established between two cultural hubs in the London to Paris sale series in October 2020 and the Hong Kong to New York series in December 2020.
“Warrior” is considered one of Basquiat’s finest creations and is part of a series created on panel in 1981-82, including “La Hara” and “Irony of Negro Policeman”. The work is a masterful example of when Basquiat’s artistic language reached maturity. Created as an absolute statement piece, it showcases his celebrated raw, exuberant energy, which permeates every inch of the composition.
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