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Basquiat

People looking at a Basquiat exhibition.
Jun 30

The Owners of a Basquiat Collection Seized by the FBI Have a History of Alleged Art Fraud

The owners of a controversial collection of Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings at the Orlando Museum of Art have previously been questioned about fraudulent Jackson Pollocks, according to an FBI affidavit.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
John McEnroe's new book reveals his art world forays.
Jul 24

How John McEnroe Sees the Art World After Being Duped in an $88M Scam

Andy Warhol may have painted a portrait of McEnroe, which the tennis star later sold for $440,000, but his art world forays have not always taken such a profitable turn.
By Anthony Amore
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
Amy Winehouse
Oct 27

Don’t Romanticize Amy Winehouse’s Life, Death, or Her Music

By Justin Joffe
9/11 Memorial Museum.
Jul 15

9/11 Museum Prepares First Art Show, UNESCO Adds Libyan Sites to Danger List

By Alanna Martinez
Artist Jean-Michel paints in 1983 in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
Jul 7

Anthony Haden-Guest: I’m Not Responsible for Basquiat’s Death

By Alanna Martinez
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 17: Johnny Depp attends the 'Lone Ranger' Japan Premiere at Roppongi Hills on July 17, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan.The film will open on August 2 in Japan.
Jun 10

Johnny Depp Sells His Basquiats, Governors Island Makes Graffiti Legal for Summer

By Alanna Martinez
VENICE, ITALY - MAY 31: Julian Schnabel attends the press preview of 'Permanently Becoming And The Architecture of Seeing' at Correr Museum at on May 31, 2011 in Venice, Italy. The exhibition will run from June 5 to November 27, 2011.
May 30

The Many Notable Times Julian Schnabel Has Worn Pajamas in Lieu of Real Clothes

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

By Alanna Martinez
Harriett D. Foy, Rimbaud rehearsal at BAM in Brooklyn, New York.
Feb 18

‘Rimbaud in New York’ Conjures ’70s Bohemia Downtown

By Justin Joffe
Pyramids of Giza, Cairo, Egypt (Photo by )
Nov 10

Great Pyramid Scans Reveal ‘Thermal Anomalies,’ Salads as Performance Art, and More

By Alanna Martinez
Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, the ruler of Sharjah, viewing a work by by Lebanese artist Marwan Rachmawi at the Sharjah Biennial 7 in 2005. (Courtesy Rabih Moghrabi/AFP/Getty Images)
Oct 20

Sheik to Rescue Gutenberg Museum, Basquiat Stolen in Paris, and More

By Guelda Voien
McArthur Binion in front of DNA: Study: 84 x 84 inches. (Photo: Courtesy of McArthur Binion and Galerie Lelong, New York)
Sep 25

Rediscovered: A 70-Year-Old Artist’s Second Act

By Ryan Steadman
Warhol Coke Bottle
Dec 4

The $4M Coca-Cola Bottle Explains it All

By Alexandra Peers
'Untitled' (1982) by Basquiat. (Courtesy Acquavella Galleries)
Jun 11

‘Jean-Michel Basquiat Drawing: Work From the Schorr Family Collection’ at Acquavella Galleries

By Andrew Russeth
Nov 11

Basquiat’s Family Is Suing the IRS

By Zoë Lescaze
Sep 18

Today’s Catch: Christie’s Nabs $20 M. Basquiat for November Sale

By Charlotte Lindemann and Andrew Russeth
May 10

Phillips Nets $86.9 M. at Contemporary Art Sale, Buoyed by Record $16.3 M. Basquiat

By Dan Duray and Sarah Douglas
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