Painted in 1981, when Jean-Michel Basquiat was just twenty-one, 'Crowns (Peso Neto)' captures the moment he transformed from a downtown prodigy into a global phenomenon. Raw, electric, and fearless, the canvas radiates the energy of an artist on the cusp of immortality—where tallies, halos, and crowns became the language of a new art history. Now offered at Sotheby’s with an estimate of $35–45 million, 'Crowns (Peso Neto)' returns to New York as the centerpiece of our inaugural Contemporary Evening Sale in the Breuer Building on Madison Avenue. Once a declaration of rebellion, now a relic of modern mythology—the crown endures, and the legend continues. Jean-Michel Basquiat’s 'Crowns (Peso Neto)', a rare and electrifying masterwork, will take center stage at Sotheby’s first Contemporary Evening Sale at the landmark Breuer Building on 18 November, presented as part of Basquiat Crowned | Property from a Distinguished European Collection. Still haven’t subscribed to Sotheby’s on YouTube...