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![Rare paintings by Jean-Michel Basquiat and Joan Mitchell will go on offer at upcoming Christie's sales. Rare paintings by Jean-Michel Basquiat and Joan Mitchell will go on offer at upcoming Christie's sales.](https://artsy-media-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/jn5EdiXwu5HPaQfy-tEZNg%2FBasquiat%2C+MP.jpg)