The Basquiat Hustle: The $100 Million Scandal That Rocked the Art World

A gripping true-crime caper about Jean-Michel Basquiat, 25 paintings potentially worth $100 million, an FBI-raided museum, and the shadowy fringes of the art world

When 25 paintings by Jean-Michel Basquiat were found in a foreclosed storage unit rented by an Emmy-winning Hollywood screenwriter, they appeared to be a major find. Since his death in 1988, Basquiat’s work has exploded in popularity—and in price, with some of his artworks now selling for upwards of $200 million.

Bought for just $...