Phillips has announced the lineup for its October London sales during Frieze Week, headlined by Jean-Michel Basquiat's 1982 work on paper *Untitled (Pestus)*, estimated at £3 million ($4 million). The 26-lot evening auction on October 16 also features Andy Warhol's diamond dust portrait of Giorgio Armani, Banksy's *Kate Moss* (2005), and works by Jadé Fadojutimi, Flora Yukhnovich, Damien Hirst, Anish Kapoor, Sasha Gordon, and Emma McIntyre. A day sale on October 18 will include pieces by Keith Haring, Warhol, Basquiat, Anselm Kiefer, and Yoshitomo Nara.
The sale matters because it underscores the continued strength of the London art market during Frieze Week, a key moment for global collectors. The inclusion of both established blue-chip names like Basquiat and Warhol alongside emerging contemporary painters reflects Phillips' strategy to cater to diverse collecting tastes. The Basquiat work, previously sold by Phillips in 2020 for £2.25 million, also highlights the auction house's ability to resell high-value works with strong provenance.