Our analysis looks at the top artists and artworks that sold in the Paintings Category in October 2017. The star lot in the paintings category is Jean-Michel Basquiat’s “Red Skull,” which sold for $21 million (including buyer’s premium) at Christie’s London Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Auction. The work is one of five major known skull paintings executed during this pivotal year for the artist. Analytical Insights powered by BASI (Blouin Art Sales Index)This section includes:• Top 20 Artists by Total Sales and Sale Volume - October 2017 (Paintings Category)• Top Artworks Sold in October 2017 (Paintings Category)1. Top 20 Artists by Total Sales and Sale Volume - October 2017 (Paintings Category)Jean-Michel Basquiat with total sales of $63 million of 10 lots was the top-selling artist, followed by Lucio Fontana, who had total sales of $30 million on 16 lots. Six of Basquiat’s 10 works that were sold in October 2017 were among the top 20 paintings sold that month, according to BASI and as shown in section 2. Two of Fontana’s 16 works sold that month were among BASI’s top 20 paintings.2. Top 20 Artworks Sold in October 2017 (Paintings Category)Jean-Michel Basquiat’s “Red Skull” topped the list at $21 million, followed by Peter Doig’s work “Camp Forestia,” which sold for over $19 million. Both works were sold at Christie’s Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Auction.http://www.blouinartinfo.com Founder: Louise Blouin
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