Jean-Michel Basquiat Work Sells for $9.81m to Deliver a 4% Annualized Return
3 min read · 29 Sep 2026
Ancient Scientist. Image courtesy of Christie's
Jean-Michel Basquiat, Ancient Scientist (1984), sold for $9.81m (HKD76.97m), more than the low estimate at Christie's in Hong Kong on September 29.
The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $2.29m, equivalent to an annualized return of 4%. It last sold at auction in 2020 for $7.53m at Phillips.
Acrylic, oilstick and xerox paper collage on canvas, 169.0 x 156.0cm. The work has been traded 8 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 29, 2026 | $9.81m | 30 % | Christie's | Hong Kong |
December 03, 2020 | $7.53m | 1209 % | Phillips | Hong Kong |
May 11, 2005 | $575,000 | - | Sotheby's | New York |
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