Art & Collectibles
Van Goghs Starry Night
Vincent van Gogh's 1889 painting held by MoMA, given an editorial scenario value solely for a fictional scale comparison.
Art & CollectiblesHistorical auction reference
Basquiat Masterpiece
$110,000,000
Scenario premiseA Basquiat scenario anchored to the public 2017 auction result for Untitled (1982), without claiming the same value for every work by the artist.
Evidence class: Historical auction reference · Reviewed 20 August 2026 · Not a live quote, appraisal or offer.
What does that price feel like?
One enormous price is still an abstract number. These comparisons show how it behaves inside a one-billion-dollar scenario.
Share of $1 billion11.00%
Could fit inside $1 billion9×
Luxury-item price rank#19 of 43
Evidence record
How this scenario was built
The scenario is anchored to the public $110.5 million Sotheby’s sale of Basquiat’s Untitled (1982). Another work, condition or sale date could produce a very different result.
- Displayed value
- $110,000,000 USD
- Evidence class
- Historical auction reference
- Last evidence review
- 20 August 2026
- Reference status
- Sotheby’s: Basquiat’s Finest Hour ↗Supports the cited 2017 auction result.
Variables the game leaves out
- Authenticity, title and provenance
- Condition and legal availability
- Comparable auctions, fees and market timing
Nearest gameplay comparison
Van Goghs Starry Night is the closest displayed scenario at $100,000,000, a difference of $10,000,000. Basquiat Masterpiece ranks #19 of 43 by scenario value.
Editorial record · Reviewed 20 August 2026 · Pricing methodology and corrections
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Quick answers
The important fine print, in human language.
How much does Basquiat Masterpiece cost in Play Billions?
The simulator uses a rounded scenario price of $110,000,000. It is a gameplay value, not a current quote or offer for sale.
Is Basquiat Masterpiece really for sale here?
No. Play Billions does not sell luxury items or connect players to sellers. Every purchase in the simulator is fictional.
What evidence supports this scenario?
Sotheby’s: Basquiat’s Finest Hour supports the reference facts described on this page, subject to the stated limitation. The displayed price remains a Play Billions scenario unless the basis explicitly identifies a historical result.
Why might the real-world value be different?
Authenticity, title and provenance, Condition and legal availability, Comparable auctions, fees and market timing can change or eliminate a meaningful transaction price. The game does not model those variables.
Put Basquiat Masterpiece on the receipt.
It costs nothing in real life because it exists only in the game.