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Yusaku Maezawa.
May 19

The Real Reason Japanese Collector Yusaku Maezawa Is Crushing the Auction Scene

The e-commerce billionaire has broken auction records—again—for throwing down $110.5M on a Basquiat painting at Sotheby's.
By Alanna Martinez
Yusaku Maezawa was revealed to be the buyer of Basquiat's untitled painting, as well as the winning bidder of four other top lots on May 10.
May 17

Japanese Billionaire Who Dropped $98M on Art in Two Days Explains Why He Did It

Mysterious collector Yusaku Maezawa speaks for the first time on his plans to bring more western art to Japan.
By Alanna Martinez
An untitled painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat broke the artist's world auction record, selling for $57.3 million at Christie's on May 10.
May 11

$57M Basquiat Breaks Auction Record at Christie’s

Christie's conservative estimates and tightly curated sales may pay off.
By Alanna Martinez

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