QUALITY vs. QUANTITY – Jay Z’s $4.5 Million U.S.D. Basquiat Purchase Confirms That Less Is More

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Jean-Michel Basquiat

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Jean-Michel Basquiat and Madonna 198?

Jean-Michel Basquiat and Madonna 198?

Moral of the story

 Question: Why is this simplistic piece of art worth $4.5 Million U.S.D.?
Answer:
“The homies said “Hov, it ain’t many of us”
I told ’em less is more niggas, plenty of us”

– Drake ft Jay Z – Pound Cake/Paris Morton Music 2

 

An “African-Diaspora” perspective to consider.