Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) - Untitled (Fishing) (1981)
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Jean-Michel Basquiat, Untitled (Fishing) (1981), an original offset print on 230 g paper, 36 x 28 cm, produced in the United Kingdom in 2000–2010, unsigned and in excellent condition.
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Author: Jean Michel Basquiat (1960-1988)
Title: Untitled (Fishing) (1981)
Size: 36 x 28 cm
Offset print made on 230g, high-quality paper. Displays a vivid and sharp image quality.
Copyright: Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Licensed by Artestar, New York. Printed in Uk.
New to frame
Shipping flat in a rigid envelope via certified express mail.
It is possible to collect more than one object, from the same auction, in the same shipment.
This work belongs to Basquiat’s breakthrough period in the early 1980s, when he moved from street graffiti (as part of SAMO) into the New York gallery scene. The figure, rendered with raw lines and vivid colours, reflects themes of survival, identity, and primal human activity. The “fishing” motif is often interpreted metaphorically—suggesting struggle, sustenance, or even exploitation.
In 1981, Basquiat was included in the legendary exhibition New York/New Wave at MoMA PS1, which launched him into international fame almost overnight. Around this time, he was still sometimes painting on doors, found wood, or scraps because he couldn’t always afford canvas—yet within a year, collectors were paying thousands of dollars for works like this.
Author: Jean Michel Basquiat (1960-1988)
Title: Untitled (Fishing) (1981)
Size: 36 x 28 cm
Offset print made on 230g, high-quality paper. Displays a vivid and sharp image quality.
Copyright: Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Licensed by Artestar, New York. Printed in Uk.
New to frame
Shipping flat in a rigid envelope via certified express mail.
It is possible to collect more than one object, from the same auction, in the same shipment.
This work belongs to Basquiat’s breakthrough period in the early 1980s, when he moved from street graffiti (as part of SAMO) into the New York gallery scene. The figure, rendered with raw lines and vivid colours, reflects themes of survival, identity, and primal human activity. The “fishing” motif is often interpreted metaphorically—suggesting struggle, sustenance, or even exploitation.
In 1981, Basquiat was included in the legendary exhibition New York/New Wave at MoMA PS1, which launched him into international fame almost overnight. Around this time, he was still sometimes painting on doors, found wood, or scraps because he couldn’t always afford canvas—yet within a year, collectors were paying thousands of dollars for works like this.
Details
Artist
Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988)
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Untitled (Fishing) (1981)
Technique
Offset print
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
36 cm
Width
28 cm
Style
Street art
Period
2000-2010
Sold with frame
No
