| Dustheads | |
|---|---|
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| Artist | Jean-Michel Basquiat |
| Year | 1982 |
| Medium | Acrylic, oilstick, spray enamel and metallic paint on canvas |
| Movement | Neo-expressionism |
| Dimensions | 180 cm × 210 cm (72 in × 84 in) |
| Location | Private collection |
Dustheads is a 1982 painting created by American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1982. In May 2013, it sold for $48.8 million at Christie's, which at the time was a record high for a Basquiat painting sold at auction.
History
Dustheads depicts two drug addicts on angel dust as frenetic radiant characters immersed in black backdrop. The painting was previously in the collection of Tiqui Atencio, who purchased it from art dealer Tony Shafrazi in 1996.
In May 2013, businessman Jho Low purchased it for $48.8 million at Christie's, which at the time was the record for most expensive Basquiat painting sold at auction. The record was surpassed by Untitled (1982), a depiction of a devil, for $57.3 million at a Christie's auction in 2016. The next year, Basquiat set a new record high with Untitled (1982), a depiction of a skull, for $110.5 million at Sotheby's.
In 2016, Low sold Dustheads at a loss for $35 million amidst an investigation by federal authorities regarding assets allegedly bought with funds stolen from the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) development fund.
See also
References
- ^ "Basquiat Painting, 'Dustheads,' Fetches Record $48.8 Million At Christie's Auction In New York". Huffington Post. May 16, 2013. Archived from the original on 10 June 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- Nag, Ashoke (April 11, 2013). "Christie's Evening Auction to present a major painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
- Davison, Will (May 16, 2013). "Jean-Michel Basquiat's Dustheads breaks artist's record". Paul Fraser Collectibles. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
- Martinez, Alanna (May 11, 2016). "$57M Basquiat Breaks Auction Record at Christie's". Observer. Archived from the original on 2016-05-11. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
- Gotthardt, Alexxa (April 1, 2018). "What Makes 1982 Basquiat's Most Valuable Year". Artsy. Archived from the original on 2020-05-25. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
- "Malaysian Investor Jho Low Sells Off Basquiat". artnet News. May 20, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-05-21. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- "Jho Low Sells Dustheads for Another Loss". Art Market Monitor. 2016-05-20. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
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