Lot 121 · Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale
Famous Negro Athletes
Jean-Michel Basquiat · oilstick and wax crayon on brown paper
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- Estimate
- $500,000–$700,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale , New York · 17 May 2024
- Dimensions
- 17 ¾ x 23 7/8 in. (45.1 x 60.7 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3261307
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 5 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3261307 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3261307
Jean-Michel Basquiat, Famous Negro Athletes. Christie's, 17 May 2024, lot 121. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3261307.
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Jean-Michel Basquiat, Famous Negro Athletes. Christie's, 17 May 2024, lot 121. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3261307.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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