
Original Neo-Expressionist Untitled Mixed Media Painting
This is an original, untitled contemporary artwork executed in a vibrant Neo-Expressionist style, strongly reminiscent of the Street Art movement of the 1980s. The piece is composed on an approximately square substrate with a saturated reddish-brown background. The composition features a dense layering of crude, childlike line drawings and repetitive text. Prominent figures include several anthropomorphic faces rendered in outlines of pink, blue, and yellow—one wearing a Three-Pointed Crown, a motif famously associated with Jean-Michel Basquiat. Other symbols include a green worm-like creature, a ladder, and abstract circular forms filled with repetitive 'S' shapes. The text 'PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL' and 'NY' appear multiple times throughout the field. The medium appears to be a combination of acrylic or oil stick on canvas or board, characterized by thick, gestural impasto and a gritty, textured surface. The condition appears to be intentional in its raw, unrefined state; there are no obvious structural failures, though the edges suggest a flat-panel mounting. The craftsmanship emphasizes raw energy and spontaneity over traditional precision, indicating a late 20th to early 21st-century production age inspired by East Village urban grit.
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Estimated Value
$400 - $800
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Category
Fine Art - Contemporary Paintings
Appraised On
March 22, 2026
Estimated Value
$400 - $800
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Unknown artist, original untitled artwork
Item Description
This is an original, untitled contemporary artwork executed in a vibrant Neo-Expressionist style, strongly reminiscent of the Street Art movement of the 1980s. The piece is composed on an approximately square substrate with a saturated reddish-brown background. The composition features a dense layering of crude, childlike line drawings and repetitive text. Prominent figures include several anthropomorphic faces rendered in outlines of pink, blue, and yellow—one wearing a Three-Pointed Crown, a motif famously associated with Jean-Michel Basquiat. Other symbols include a green worm-like creature, a ladder, and abstract circular forms filled with repetitive 'S' shapes. The text 'PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL' and 'NY' appear multiple times throughout the field. The medium appears to be a combination of acrylic or oil stick on canvas or board, characterized by thick, gestural impasto and a gritty, textured surface. The condition appears to be intentional in its raw, unrefined state; there are no obvious structural failures, though the edges suggest a flat-panel mounting. The craftsmanship emphasizes raw energy and spontaneity over traditional precision, indicating a late 20th to early 21st-century production age inspired by East Village urban grit.
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