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Lot 0083: 1970S POSTCARD PAINTING BY JEAN MICHEL BASQUIAT

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Mixed media artwork by Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1960 to 1988, an American street artist of Haitian descent, friend of Andy Warhol and Keith Haring. Oil on signed postcard. The postcard depicts a view of Rockefeller Center in NYC, photo by Edward Ratcliffe. Handwritten text in French on the backside of the postcard. A dog is painted on top of the letter, signed SAMO. SAMO is a graffiti tag used by Basquiat and Al Diaz in New York from 1978 to 1980. Provenance: private collection, Hotel des ventes Orleans Madeleine auction, March 24, 2023. Authenticated by Agnes Sevestre-Barbe. Collectible Contemporary American Modernist Art, Graffiti And Street Art.

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Overall good vintage condition. Signs of wear and Age. Refer to photos. Sold as is.
Overall size: 5 7/16 x 3 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate.

Auction Date

February 3rd, 2024

PRICE WITH BUYER PREMIUM

$1,088.00