Bidspirit auction | Coach x Jean-Michel Basquiat Dempsey

Coach x Jean-Michel Basquiat Dempsey Carryall Pebbled Leather Bag, Black - This limited-edition Coach x Jean-Michel Basquiat Dempsey Carryall is crafted from black pebbled leather with burgundy and black snakeskin-embossed leather trim. The front of the bag features the artist's iconic ”Pez Dispenser” dinosaur motif with a yellow crown, while the reverse displays the printed quote: ”'VERY OBVIOUS' ASKEW ODD/OFF BASE ©”. The bag is designed with dual top handles and a detachable shoulder strap. The interior is lined in a brown fabric and includes a leather creed patch detailing the collaboration with serial number F2161-C5661. The exterior is finished with gold-tone hardware, including branded ”COACH” studs and four protective feet on the base. A matching leather hangtag with collaboration credits is included. 10” W x 8” H x 5” D. The Coach x Jean-Michel Basquiat collaboration is one of the most culturally significant limited editions in contemporary American luxury. Basquiat's 'Pez Dispenser' dinosaur with its iconic yellow crown and the hand-lettered quote from 'VERY OBVIOUS' on the reverse make this not merely a handbag but a wearable work by one of the 20th century's most valuable artists. Basquiat's market has exploded in recent decades - his canvases now sell for tens of millions - and authenticated wearable works from this collaboration are increasingly collected as accessible entry points into the artist's output.