1978 City As School, Brooklyn, N.Y., paper-bound yearbook
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Price Realised USD 13,750
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USD 8,000 - USD 12,000
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Closed: 15 Dec 2021
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JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
1978 City As School, Brooklyn, N.Y., paper-bound yearbook
The teenage Jean Michel is pictured in the yearbook along with early artistic collaborator Al Diaz, as well as an image of their now famous SAMO graffiti tag. At least four early drawings by Basquiat also illustrate the yearbook. Accompanied by the paper program for the June 1977 graduation ceremony, with cover illustration by Basquiat. All pieces came directly from a former student at City As School.
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Faint handling indents, minor wear and tiny accretions are scattered throughout the yearbook. On the accompanying pamphlet, there are areas of discoloration to the upper right corner of the cover sheet. Faint handling indents and creases are scattered throughout. The yearbook is approximately 23 pages, and the pamphlet is approximately four pages.
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Lot 87Sale 20094
1978 City As School, Brooklyn, N.Y., paper-bound yearbookJEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)Estimate: USD 8,000 - 12,000
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