The star of Christie’s Postwar and Contemporary Art auction on May 10, 2016 was Untitled, a monumental self portrait by Jean-Michael Basquiat painted in 1982 – considered his most important year. In the painting Basquiat portrayed himself as a demonic figure, centrally focused as is often the case in Basquiat’s work, surrounded by splashes of paint …
Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, HOWARD495 is an art advisory firm serving new and dedicated collectors, in both the private and commercial sectors, globally since 2006. Offering a customized, collaborative approach, we assist our clients with all aspects related to their art collecting needs, from research and education, to acquisition and installation.
Housed within a project space H495 exhibits for sale, a rotating, secondary market inventory of contemporary work by international and national artists at all junctures of their careers. HOWARD495 is dedicated to offering diverse art, across all disciplines, without compromise that is historically, socially and at times politically relevant and collectable today.
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