Basquiat's 'Museum Security' Painting to Auction at Sotheby's with $45 Million Estimate

A significant 1983 painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat titled 'Museum Security (Broadway Meltdown)' will be offered at Sotheby's contemporary evening auction in New York this May, with an estimated value exceeding $45 million. The work is part of a series of twelve pieces created by the artist during a highly productive phase in his career. Prior to the sale, the painting will be displayed publicly at Sotheby's Breuer Building in New York from March 10 to 15, followed by exhibitions in Hong Kong, Los Angeles, and London. Sotheby's describes the artwork as one of Basquiat's most intricate and important creations, featuring his characteristic symbols and textual elements.