Bruno Bischofberger—visionary Swiss art dealer, collector, and connector of artists—passed away this weekend at the age of 86. Known for his unparalleled instincts and eye for quality, he was not one to follow market trends, but instead became a reference himself for some of the most radical art created in the second half of the 20th century. In 1982, he famously introduced Andy Warhol to Jean-Michel Basquiat, a talented young street artist at the time who was only just emerging in the mainstream. After that meeting, Bischofberger suggested a mail-art project between the two and Italian artist Francesco Clemente, each contributing their hand to shared works. Two years later, Warhol and Basquiat collaborated exclusively on a series of celebrated paintings—conversations on canvas. Their ‘Untitled’ from 1984 set a world record when it sold for $19.4 million at Sotheby’s New York in May 2024 #warhol #basquiat