# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Art with an Expert – The Making of an Icon: How Basquiat Became a Global Brand
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Learn how artistic legacy and market forces combined to create a global icon! Followed by a Book Signing in our Museum Store (books available for purchase).

? Limited Seating. Advance reservations recommended.

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s ascent from a young artist navigating downtown New York in the early 1980s to joining the twin pantheons of fine art and popular culture is a remarkable chapter in contemporary culture. His meteoric rise was not driven by artistic talent alone. It required a network of dealers, collectors, and tastemakers who transformed his art into cultural currency. Drawing from his new book, "Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Making of an Icon," former President of the Americas at Christie’s and former McKinsey & Company partner Doug Woodham takes you behind the scenes to reveal how artistic legacy and market forces combined to create a global icon. Followed by Q&A.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Doug Woodham is Managing Partner of Art Fiduciary Advisors and the former President of the Americas at Christie’s. A Ph.D. economist and former McKinsey partner, he brings a rare combination of art-world experience and analytical rigor to the study of cultural icons. He is the author of Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Making of an Icon (Thames & Hudson, 2025) and Art Collecting Today (Allworth Press, 2017).

This talk is part of Blanton All Day programming on Saturday, March 14 and included with admission. Free for Blanton Members.

Art With an Expert is organized by the Blanton Museum of Art. Support for this program at the Blanton is provided by the Carolyn Harris Hynson Centennial Endowment.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/austin/art-with-an-expert-the-making-of-an-icon-how-basquiat-became-a-global-brand/200029557114756
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, literary-art, it
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 80

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Austin
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78712
- **lat**: 30.2811
- **long**: -97.73729
- **full address**: 200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78712

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Art with an Expert – The Making of an Icon: How Basquiat Became a Global Brand being held?
  - **A:** Art with an Expert – The Making of an Icon: How Basquiat Became a Global Brand takes place on Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78712.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Art with an Expert – The Making of an Icon: How Basquiat Became a Global Brand?
  - **A:** Art with an Expert – The Making of an Icon: How Basquiat Became a Global Brand is organized by The Blanton Museum of Art.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Art with an Expert – The Making of an Icon: How Basquiat Became a Global Brand is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Austin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 80+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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