Lisane Basquiat and Sister Named to EBONY Power 100
The administrators of Jean-Michel Basquiat's estate recognized for their stewardship of the artist's legacy
Lisane Basquiat and her sister Jeanine Heriveaux have been named to the 2026 EBONY Power 100 list, selected in the 'Artists in Residence' category for their work overseeing the estate of their brother, Jean-Michel Basquiat.
The recognition places the sisters among influential figures across arts, business, politics, and culture on EBONY's annual list. Their inclusion reflects the significance of their administrative role in preserving and managing one of contemporary art's most consequential bodies of work.
As co-administrators of the Jean-Michel Basquiat estate, the sisters have shaped decisions regarding exhibitions, authentication, licensing, and broader cultural stewardship of the artist's work. The estate manages a substantial catalogue created before Basquiat's death in 1988, with works spanning painting, drawing, and mixed media that command substantial prices at auction and in museum collections.
The EBONY Power 100 recognizes individuals making measurable impact in their respective domains. The 'Artists in Residence' category honors creative practitioners and those stewarding cultural institutions and artistic legacies. Selection reflects both immediate cultural contribution and longer-term influence on the field.
Estates of major artists represent significant business entities, with decisions around market supply, institutional loans, and retrospectives affecting valuations and cultural positioning. The Basquiat estate's administrative choices thus hold material consequences for the market and institutions holding his work.
The honor signals recognition of the sisters' influence in contemporary art stewardship during a period of continued institutional and commercial interest in Basquiat's practice.