Jean-Michel Basquiat — Untitled (Foot) For Sale

Untitled (Foot)

Untitled (Foot) is a unique 1982 work in oil stick on paper, measuring 30 x 22 1/4 inches, created during one of the most creatively intense periods of Basquiat's brief but transformative career. The work exemplifies the raw directness and expressive authority that distinguished his practice from the moment of his emergence from the New York street scene in the late 1970s.

The subject of the foot — a recurring element in Basquiat's imagery, where the body is frequently depicted in fragments with close attention to anatomy, vulnerability, and physical experience — is treated with the combination of observed precision and expressive distortion characteristic of his finest work. The anatomical fragment carries associations with both the medical illustration Basquiat studied closely — a fascination that would culminate later that same year in his Anatomy print series — and the vulnerability of the body in social and political space. Collectors drawn to Basquiat's anatomical imagery, whether through the Anatomy print portfolio or his unique works on paper, consistently seek out pieces like this one that bridge both bodies of work.

As a unique work, one of a kind and unrepeated in edition, Untitled (Foot) offers an irreplaceable encounter with Basquiat's hand at a defining moment in his meteoric career — an authenticated acquisition opportunity for collectors seeking a piece directly connected to his celebrated 1982 Anatomy series.

Guy Hepner represents this unique Basquiat work on paper for sale, with full provenance documentation. Collectors interested in acquiring this piece are welcome to contact our New York gallery to discuss availability and pricing.