Million Dollar Painting Sale of a Basquiat by Judy Joy Jones by Judy Joy Jones
Last edited: Friday, July 23, 2021
Posted: Saturday, July 17, 2021
Photo ofJean-Michel Basquia and Andy Warhol. Jean-Michael was a Haitian American whose painting recently sold for 110 million dollars to Yusaku Maezaw.
"Art for Sale? Yusaku Maezawa is Buying!!!"
by Judy Joy Jones
Japanese Billionaire Art Collector and Space Pioneer Yusaku Maezawa purchased a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting for 110 million dollars at auction. It was the highest ever paid for an American Painting.
Jean-Michel Basquiat the Haitian American painter died of an overdose at age 27.
Janis Joplin, Jimi Henderix and Jim Morrison all died of an overdose at age 27!