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Jean-Michel Basquiat (b. 1960, New York – d. 1988, New York) is widely considered to be one of the most important artists of the late twentieth century. As a young adult, Basquiat experimented with street art and became well known by the moniker SAMO in the downtown art scene in New York City. Throughout his brief and glamorous career, the artist explored issues of black identity in America, colonisation and consumerism.








Figures are drawn from the InvestArt Price Database, a proprietary internal index that includes works ranging from Old Masters to contemporary artists. Use of artist names is for identification purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results.