Robert Mapplethorpe Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1946–1989

ArtSell has recorded 330 auction results for Robert Mapplethorpe photographs between 2007 and 2026, and 290 of them sold (88%). Half of the priced sales fell between $8.2kSign up free to see and $29.6kSign up free to see, with a median of $16.3kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Double Tiger Lily, sold at Phillips in May 2018 for $401kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Phillips (225), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (21) and Lempertz (17).

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1. 
   Television, 1982

   Photograph · ed. 1/10

   15 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. (38.7 x 38.7 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 54
   $30,480≈ £24,419≈ €27,961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Lily, 1979

   Photograph · ed. 2/10

   13 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (34.9 x 34.9 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 24
   $22,860≈ £18,314≈ €20,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Flower, 1984

   Photograph · ed. 7/10

   15 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. (38.7 x 38.7 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 23
   $12,700≈ £10,175≈ €11,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Tulip, 1985

   Photograph · ed. 2/10

   15 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. (38.7 x 38.7 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 22
   $17,780≈ £14,245≈ €16,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Andreas Cahling, 1981

   Photograph · ed. 1/10

   15 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. (38.7 x 38.7 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 20
   $6,985≈ £5,596≈ €6,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Lisa Lyon, 1980

   Photograph · ed. 3/15

   14 x 14 in. (35.6 x 35.6 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 19
   $12,700≈ £10,175≈ €11,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Man in Polyester Suit, 1980

   Photograph · ed. 3/15

   17 3/4 x 14 in. (45.1 x 35.6 cm) Sheet size 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 18
   $355,600≈ £284,890≈ €326,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Sleeping Cupid, 1989

   Photograph · ed. 5/10

   19 x 19 in. (48.3 x 48.3 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 17
   $13,970≈ £11,192≈ €12,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Rose, 1985

   Photograph · ed. 8/10

   15 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. (38.7 x 38.7 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 16
   $12,700≈ £10,175≈ €11,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Flower, 1985

    Photograph · ed. 3/3

    19 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. (48.9 x 48.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 15
    $60,960≈ £48,838≈ €55,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Marty Gibson (1982)

    Photograph

    Bonhams · Jan 30, 2023 · Lot 107
    $2,805≈ £2,263≈ €2,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Self Portrait and Samuel Wagstaff, 1972

    Photograph

    4½ h x 3½ w in (11 x 9 cm)

    Wright · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 160
    $13,100≈ £10,627≈ €12,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
13. 
    Frank Diaz, 1980

    Photograph

    13⅞ h x 14 w in (35 x 36 cm)

    Wright · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 164
    $7,205≈ £5,845≈ €6,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
14. 
    Larry and Bobby Kissing, 1979

    Photograph

    13¾ h x 13¾ w in (35 x 35 cm)

    Wright · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 156
    $9,170≈ £7,439≈ €8,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    Portrait of Ron Sims, 1980

    Photograph

    14 h x 15⅛ w in (36 x 38 cm)

    Wright · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 163
    $4,978≈ £4,038≈ €4,576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
16. 
    Barry, 1983

    Photograph

    15⅛ h x 15⅛ w in (38 x 38 cm)

    Wright · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 157
    $15,120≈ £12,266≈ €13,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
17. 
    Portrait of Charles, Reclining, 1985

    Photograph

    15⅛ h x 15⅛ w in (38 x 38 cm)

    Wright · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 158
    $9,825≈ £7,970≈ €9,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
18. 
    Lucio animale notturno

    Photograph

    50.5 x 40.5 cm

    Capitolium Art · Dec 20, 2022 · Lot 78
    €25,200≈ $26,709≈ £22,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
19. 
    Armpit, 1981

    Photograph · ed. 13/15

    35.4 x 35.4 cm (13 7/8 x 13 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 22, 2022 · Lot 16
    £11,970≈ $14,241≈ €13,861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Rose, 1987

    Photograph

    48.5 x 48.5 cm (19 1/8 x 19 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 22, 2022 · Lot 6
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Orchid, 1983

    Photograph · ed. 10/10

    38.5 x 38.5 cm (15 1/8 x 15 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 22, 2022 · Lot 5
    £12,600≈ $14,990≈ €14,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Season in Hell, 1986

    Photograph

    12 h x 8¼ w x 1½ d in (30 x 21 x 4 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 327
    $1,188≈ £1,075≈ €1,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
23. 
    Calla Lily, 1988

    Photograph

    21 7/8 x 16 3/4 in. (55.6 x 42.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 210
    $81,900≈ £74,118≈ €84,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Brice Marden, 1976

    Photograph · ed. 4/10

    14 1/4 x 14 1/8 in. (36.2 x 35.9 cm) Overall 26 3/4 x 22 3/4 in. (67.9 x 57.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 209
    $9,450≈ £8,552≈ €9,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Still Life, 1980

    Photograph · ed. 12/15

    14 x 14 in. (35.6 x 35.6 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 208
    $16,380≈ £14,824≈ €16,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Flower, 1983

    Photograph · ed. 9/10

    19 1/4 x 15 in. (48.9 x 38.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 207
    $25,200≈ £22,805≈ €25,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Poppy, 1988

    Photograph

    19 1/4 x 18 1/2 in. (48.9 x 47 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 206
    $75,600≈ £68,416≈ €77,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Self-Portrait, 1980

    Photograph · ed. 2/10

    14 x 14 in. (35.6 x 35.6 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 205
    $144,900≈ £131,131≈ €149,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Sleeping Cupid (Icarus), 1989

    Photograph · ed. 10/10

    19 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. (48.9 x 48.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 203
    $12,600≈ £11,403≈ €12,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Dennis Morgan, 1980

    Photograph · ed. 2/10

    14 x 14 in. (35.5 x 35.5 cm.)

    Bonhams · Jun 7, 2022 · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
31. 
    Untitled (Stove), c. 1970-73

    Photograph

    4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (11.9 x 8.9 cm.)

    Bonhams · Jun 7, 2022 · Lot 12
    $7,650≈ £6,125≈ €7,175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    Patrice, N.Y.C., 1977

    Photograph · ed. 5/5

    13 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (35 x 35 cm.)

    Bonhams · Jun 7, 2022 · Lot 11
    $17,850≈ £14,291≈ €16,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
33. 
    Lisa Lyon, 1982

    Photograph · ed. AP

    48.9 x 38.7 cm (19 1/4 x 15 1/4 in).

    Phillips · May 25, 2022 · Lot 93
    £5,040≈ $6,296≈ €5,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Rose, 1989

    Photograph

    57.8 x 55.9 cm (22 3/4 x 22 in.)

    Phillips · May 25, 2022 · Lot 60
    £21,420≈ $26,760≈ €25,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Richard Gere, 1982

    Photograph · ed. 1/10

    15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 78
    $5,040≈ £3,851≈ €4,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Ken Moody, 1983

    Photograph · ed. 9/10

    14 3/4 x 15 in. (37.5 x 38.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 77
    $18,900≈ £14,443≈ €17,303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Watermelon with Knife, 1985

    Photograph · ed. AP

    15 1/8 x 15 1/8 in. (38.4 x 38.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 75
    $17,640≈ £13,480≈ €16,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Flowers, 1982

    Photograph · ed. 2/10

    15 1/8 x 15 3/8 in. (38.4 x 39.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 74
    $44,100≈ £33,700≈ €40,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Bill T. Jones, 1985

    Photograph · ed. 3/10

    19 x 15 1/8 in. (48.3 x 38.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 72
    $6,300≈ £4,814≈ €5,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Orchids, 1989

    Photograph · ed. 1/10

    19 1/8 x 19 1/8 in. (48.6 x 48.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 68
    $20,160≈ £15,406≈ €18,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    Self-Portrait, 1980

    Photograph · ed. 9/10

    14 x 14 in. (35.6 x 35.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 58
    $63,000≈ £48,143≈ €57,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    Cock and Devil, 1982

    Photograph

    15¼ h x 19 w in (39 x 48 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 30, 2022 · Lot 258
    $31,200≈ £23,714≈ €28,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
43. 
    Joe, NYC, 1978

    Photograph · ed. 19/25

    7 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. (19.4 x 19.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 47
    $8,190≈ £6,023≈ €7,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    Tulips, 1982

    Photograph · ed. 5/10

    15 1/8 x 15 1/8 in. (38.4 x 38.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 219
    $23,940≈ £17,604≈ €20,706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    Orchids, 1989

    Photograph · ed. 1/5

    22 3/4 x 21 3/4 in. (57.8 x 55.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 218
    $27,720≈ £20,384≈ €23,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Maybelle, 1982

    Photograph · ed. 1/10

    19 1/8 x 15 1/4 in. (48.6 x 38.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 217
    $11,340≈ £8,339≈ €9,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Ada, 1982

    Photograph · ed. 2/10

    19 1/8 x 15 1/4 in. (48.6 x 38.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 216
    $12,600≈ £9,265≈ €10,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Lydia Cheng, 1985

    Photograph · ed. 1/3

    23 1/4 x 19 3/8 in. (59.1 x 49.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 211
    $31,500≈ £23,163≈ €27,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    William S. Burroughs

    Photograph

    25.0 x 20.0 cm

    Capitolium Art · Jul 15, 2021 · Lot 105
    €353≈ $417≈ £301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Capitolium Art ↗
50. 
    Lisa Lyon, 1982

    Photograph · ed. 4/10

    40.4 x 50.3 cm (15 7/8 x 19 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 13, 2021 · Lot 115
    £6,300≈ $8,726≈ €7,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗

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