Jean-Michel Basquiat Neo-Expressionist...

Updated August 12, 2026

Composition Oil on Canvas. Title: Untitled Neo-Expressionist Composition Technique: Acrylic on canvas Measures: 19 x 19 inches Year: Circa late 20th century Condition: Good condition. Surface presents vivid coloration, energetic gestural application, and layered graphic elements throughout. Minor wear consistent with age and handling. Canvas remains structurally sound and display-ready. Provenance: Private collection, Virginia, USA. Visual Description: This vibrant square-format composition presents an explosive arrangement of fragmented faces, anatomical forms, symbols, repeated letters, numbers, and loosely written text against a brilliant red ground. Saturated passages of yellow, electric blue, pink, black, and white create an intense visual rhythm, while the deliberately raw drawing, overlapping imagery, and graffiti-like markings give the work a spontaneous urban character. A “BASQUIAT” marking is visible at the lower right.This hand-created artwork offers collectors an opportunity to enjoy the visual language, technique, composition, and artistic characteristics associated with the named artist at a substantially more accessible price point than authenticated works by that artist, which may command significantly higher prices in the established fine-art market. Offered “in the style of” the named artist, the work should be appreciated and valued on its own merits as a hand-created piece inspired by an important artistic tradition. It provides an accessible way to acquire a visually compelling artwork reflecting the aesthetic qualities associated with a celebrated artist without the price expectations attached to an authenticated work.This artwork is uncatalogued and unauthenticated and has not been authenticated or approved by the named artist, their estate, foundation, catalogue raisonné committee, or other recognized authority. It is offered “in the style of” the named artist, a cataloging opinion describing stylistic characteristics and not a representation of authorship or authenticity. Any provenance reflects information accompanying the artwork when received and is not a certificate of authenticity. Any signature, inscription, stamp, date, or other marking should not be considered authentication. ESTIMATED VALUE: Any estimate represents the auction house’s good-faith opinion of the potential secondary-market value of the property based on factors such as medium, size, condition, subject, provenance information, visual characteristics, and comparable uncatalogued and unauthenticated works. Estimates are not based on the value of authenticated works by the named artist and are not appraisals, guarantees of value, or predictions of the final selling price.

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