Jean-Michel Basquiat: 80s Art Superstar

He was the star of the 1980s New York art scene, but was Jean-Michel Basquiat a truly great artist or the product of a booming art market? And why did one of his works sell for more than $110 million? Join Alastair and James as they explore the meteoric rise and tragic fall of one of the most distinctive artists of the 1980s. Artworks in this episode include: Jean-Michel Basquiat Untitled, 1982 Acrylic, spray paint and oil stick on canvas, 183,2 × 173 × 4,8 cm © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Licensed by Artestar, New York. Pho...