Basquiat's 'Untitled' Painting Sells For $110 Million, The Most Ever Paid For An American Artwork

[Poitier]

What about that shyt is objectively worth 110 million?

Where did I say anything about money? Fiat money is only as valuable as the people agreeing to the transaction.

 

[BaldingSoHard]

Where did I say anything about money? Fiat money is only as valuable as the people agreeing to the transaction.

You didn't. I asked you.

What about that shyt is objectively worth $110 million.

 

[Poitier]

You didn't. I asked you.

What about that shyt is objectively worth $110 million.

Like what? Scarcity often determines value and if that is the metric then you should be complaining about waaaaaay more than just a fukking painting.

 

[BaldingSoHard]

Like what? Scarcity often determines value and if that is the metric then you should be complaining about waaaaaay more than just a fukking painting.

Nah.

I can't think of anything with less intrinsic value that someone would pay such an exorbitant amount for.

 

[Poitier]

Nah.

I can't think of anything with less intrinsic value that someone would pay such an exorbitant amount for.

Diamonds. That was pretty easy. With a painting, you are getting a one of one that actually took labor and will appreciate in value. Diamonds only have value from dirt because they are artificially inflated.

 

[BaldingSoHard]

Diamonds. That was pretty easy. With a painting, you are getting a one of one that actually took labor and will appreciate in value. Diamonds only have value from dirt because they are artificially inflated.

Show me a $110 million dollar diamond.

 

[frush11]

nikkas grew up with bullshyt like this on their wall this why they have such a limited view on paintings

Simple question

What makes these painting any less "Art" than a Basquait piece?

 

[Poitier]

Show me a $110 million dollar diamond.

Pink Star Diamond Is the World's Most Expensive Gem

 

[BaldingSoHard]

Pink Star Diamond Is the World's Most Expensive Gem

I digress...

Except that diamonds have industrial value, which intrinsically is higher than paint on canvas.

But I get your point.

I think you also get mine.

 

[Concerning VIolence]

It was implied by you and other individuals. Which is simply an assumption is it not?

And what exactly did I lie about?
I'll wait....

Everything I wrote is in plain view. However you perceive it, is on you and you alone.

Telling me that I could have had a normal, respectful opinion, then giving me an example of said opinion is YOU once again trying to put your opinion on ME.

It's over breh. I'm not you. I stated what I wanted to say and I'm not apologizing for it.

So what did you mean by that comment?

 

[Poitier]

Simple question

What makes these painting any less "Art" than a Basquait piece?

less art isn't the right phrase but of less value?
Way more conventional painting style and not subversive to hegemony and thus doesn't make us look at our society

 

[Jesus]

nikkas grew up with bullshyt like this on their wall this why they have such a limited view on paintings

You sound like a cac with that post....

 

[BrokePhiBroke]

So what did you mean by that comment?

It meant whatever you think sir. Good day.

 

[Poitier]

You sound like a cac with that post....

 

[JahBuhLun]

Cool paintings but Im not seeing anything that makes it better than Basquiat.

Some of yall confuse "coherence" and "realistic paintings" with better which shows a lack of art theory.

The same people who probably think nikkas like Kendrick and J Cole are legends but Future and Young Thug are wack even though the latter are better at doing what they do.

Bruh, I have 2 Associate's Degrees in Art and a Bachelor's in Graphic Design. I've taken more Art History classes than most on here combined, so there isn't a period or style of art that I haven't had to study. I worked at the Nelson-Atkins Museum, considered one of the best in the country. In art, there's no such thing as better because all art is subjective, I was showing you the influences on Basquiat's style. That primitive, abstract expressionist style that artists in the 70s-80s were doing and getting rich off of it.

My main point about Basquiat was that he was moreso a product of the hype machine and how he came along at the right time, he was a novelty to white people in the art scene, he was just as interested in making music as he was art. A writer for an art magazine pushed Basquiat into spotlight:

Jean-Michel Basquiat :: The Radiant Child by Rene Ricard

It's a long ass article, but just skim through it, and you'll see how Basquiat was able to blow up like he did. You can be the wackest artist, but if someone writing like that on your behalf, no way you wouldn't succeed.