Untitled (Urb-King), 1984
$236,500.00
Jean Michele Basquiat
Untitled (Urb-King), 1984
Crayon & pencil drawing on paper
Hand-signed upper centre, dedicated and dated. Drawn on pale cream wove paper.
Fine condition as drawn – the paper imperfection is inherent in the work.
Provenance: The work comes from the collection of Urbano Quinto and was acquired by him directly from Jean-Michel Basquiat during a meeting of the two in 1984 at Basquiat’s studio at 57 Great Jones Street, New York City.
Basquiat’s hand-printed text is a dedication to Quinto. The noted Italian author, art dealer, and art collector Urbano Quinto met Basquiat in the early 1980s in New York City. Quinto acquired a number of drawings from Basquiat, Haring, and Warhol as well as other Pop, Graffiti, and Contemporary artists, directly from the artists in the 1970’s – 80’s.
The original Letter of Authenticity by Urbano Quinto pertaining to this work accompanies the lot.
Basquiat image copyright © The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat/ADAGP, Paris; ARS, New York.
Hand-signed upper centre, dedicated and dated. Drawn on pale cream wove paper.
Fine condition as drawn – the paper imperfection is inherent in the work.
Provenance: The work comes from the collection of Urbano Quinto and was acquired by him directly from Jean-Michel Basquiat during a meeting of the two in 1984 at Basquiat’s studio at 57 Great Jones Street, New York City.
Basquiat’s hand-printed text is a dedication to Quinto. The noted Italian author, art dealer, and art collector Urbano Quinto met Basquiat in the early 1980s in New York City. Quinto acquired a number of drawings from Basquiat, Haring, and Warhol as well as other Pop, Graffiti, and Contemporary artists, directly from the artists in the 1970’s – 80’s.
The original Letter of Authenticity by Urbano Quinto pertaining to this work accompanies the lot.
Basquiat image copyright © The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat/ADAGP, Paris; ARS, New York.
6 5/8″ x 6″
(JMB001)
