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Anatomy (complete set) - Signed Print by Jean-Michel Basquiat 1982 - MyArtBroker

Anatomy (complete set)
Signed Print

Jean-Michel Basquiat

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The complete set of 18 signed and numbered screen prints on Arches 88 from the edition of 18. S. 765 x 565 cm (30 1/8 x 22¼ in.).

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The value of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Anatomy (complete set) is estimated to be worth between £650,000 and £980,000. This signed screenprint, created in 1982, has shown consistent value growth, with an auction history of five total sales since its entry to the market in November 2003. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 18.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
October 2017Sotheby's New York United States
November 2013Sotheby's New York United States
April 2010Christie's New York United States
April 2008Christie's London United Kingdom
November 2003Sotheby's New York United States

Meaning & Analysis

Basquiat’s Anatomy (complete set) offers a unique insight into his artistic exploration of the human body. Created in 1982, this series consists of eighteen screenprints that starkly contrast black paper with Basquiat's characteristic white scribbles. The minimalist approach diverges from his usual vibrant palettes, highlighting his neo-Expressionist style. Influenced by Gray's Anatomy, a childhood fascination, Basquiat intricately details the skeletal and muscular structures. This series is the only print collection produced during his lifetime, underscoring its rarity and value. The Anatomy series not only reflects Basquiat’s personal interests but also his broader commentary on identity and existence, solidifying its place in contemporary art history.

  • Jean-Michel Basquiat's unique visual style has dominated the Urban Art scene, securing his status as one of the most successful African-American street artists of the 20th Century. Addressing themes of race, identity and culture within his expressive works, his distinctive painterly style and use of child-like iconography changed the course of art history forever. Artworks such as Undiscovered Genius place controversial subjects at the forefront of his narrative. Despite his tragically premature death at the age of 27, Basquiat's impact on the art scene is exemplified through the increase of his market value in the years since.

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