Sotheby’s says the work, titled « Cabra », was sold Thursday night in New York to an unidentified buyer.
A painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat from the collection of Yoko Ono has sold for $10.9 million.
Sotheby’s says the work, titled « Cabra », was sold Thursday night in New York to an unidentified buyer.
The pre-sale estimate was $9 million to $12 million. Part of the proceeds will benefit the Spirit Foundations, founded by Ono and John Lennon.
« Cabra » was inspired by Muhammad Ali’s 1970 knockout of Argentine heavyweight Oscar Bonavena, known as « The Bull. »
It shows a bull’s skull on a bright red background above a boxing ring.
