Jean-Michel Basquiat, the legendary New York graffiti artist, who helped bring graffiti into the mainstream in the 1980s and who turned the art world on it’s head has broken a record as a painting of a skull by him sells at auction for $110.5 million.

Sadly Basquiat passed away in 1988 so he doesn’t get to see his Warhol dethroning record!

The Sotheby’s New York makes him top-selling American artist at auction ever! Only Warhol and Francis Bacon have previously had pieces sold at over $100m.

I am happy to announce that I just won this masterpiece. When I first encountered this painting, I was struck with so much excitement and gratitude for my love of art. I want to share that experience with as many people as possible. バスキア落札しました。アートを好きになってよかった。このペインティングをはじめて見た時、心からそう思いました。みなさんにも見てもらえる機会を作れたらいいなと思っています。 #jeanmichelbasquiat #basquiat #バスキア #ありがとう @sothebys

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Learn more about the sale and Basquiat on Up From Slavery.