Personal Life
What is Basquiat's first name?
Jean
Name one thing Basquiat sold before he started selling paintings?
T-Shirts and Post Cards
Was Basquiat more famous before or after he died?
AFTER
What nationality was Basquiat?
Puerto Rican and Haitian
Andy Warhol
TRUE or FALSE: Basquiat graduated from high school
No, he dropped out at 17
Name one language other than English that Basquiat was fluent in?
He was also fluent in French and Spanish
How much was the most recent sell someone made on a basquiat painting?
110 million Dollars (New Auction Record)
What was Basquiat's anonymous name that he used when painting murals and graffiti on buildings in New York?
SAMO
What did Basquiat get hit by when he was a kid?
A car
How many drawings did Basquiat create?
Over 15,000
How old was Basquiat when he sold a painting for $20,000
20 years old
What Pop Star was Basquiat's girlfriend?
Madonna
Name one famous person who now owns a basquiat painting?
David Bowie, Stephen Cohen, Madonna, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jay Z, Johnny Depp (Just to name a few)
What year did Basquiat pass away?
1988, he was only 27 years old.