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Jean-Michel Basquiat 尚・米榭・巴斯基亞 - Water-Worshipper 致水神

Sold for HK$71,755,000 at Sotheby's on Apr 27, 2022.

Large mixed-media panel with two stylized figures, painted symbols, and a wood-plank base.

Lot description

Jean-Michel Basquiat 1960 - 1988 Water-Worshipper acrylic, oilstick, silkscreen ink and metal signed, titled and dated 1984 on the reverse 209.6 by 274 by 10.2 cm. 82½ by 107⅞ by 4 in. ---------------------------------------------- 尚・米榭・巴斯基亞 1960 - 1988年致水神壓克力、油彩棒、絲網印刷、鋼裱於木板 1984年作款識《WATER-WORSHIPPER》，藝術家簽名，1984（作品背面） 209.6 x 274 x 10.2 公分，82½ x 108 x 4 英寸

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