Robert Mapplethorpe Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1946–1989

ArtSell has recorded 329 auction results for Robert Mapplethorpe photographs between 2007 and 2026, and 289 of them sold (88%). Half of the priced sales fell between $8.3kSign up free to see and $29.6kSign up free to see, with a median of $16.4kSign 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. 
   Derrick Cross, 1983

   Photograph · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2021 · Lot 149
   $8,750≈ £6,165≈ €7,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
2. 
   Raymond, 1985

   Photograph · ed. 3/3

   59.5 x 49.7 cm (23 3/8 x 19 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · May 20, 2021 · Lot 48
   £7,560≈ $10,678≈ €8,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Sailboats

   Photograph

   19 h x 14¾ w in (48 x 37 cm)

   Wright · Apr 22, 2021 · Lot 276
   $8,750≈ £6,309≈ €7,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
4. 
   Chest (Thomas)’, New York 1986, 1986

   Photograph

   OstLicht Photo Auction · Apr 16, 2021 · Lot 98
   €22,000≈ $26,369≈ £19,094HammerSign up free to seeEst. €28,000–32,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
5. 
   Ken Moody, 1985

   Photograph · ed. 2/10

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

   Phillips · Apr 8, 2021 · Lot 188
   $37,800≈ £27,473≈ €31,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Ken and Lydia, 1985

   Photograph · ed. 2/10

   19 x 15 in. (48.3 x 38.1 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 8, 2021 · Lot 187
   $31,500≈ £22,894≈ €26,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Lisa Lyon

   Photograph · ed. 1/2

   482 x 384mm

   Art+Object · Mar 23, 2021 · Lot 89
   NZ$12,012≈ $8,437≈ £6,120≈ €7,100Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
8. 
   A Season in Hell, by Arthur Rimbaud, 1986

   Photograph

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

   Rago Auctions · Feb 17, 2021 · Lot 254
   $750≈ £541≈ €622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
9. 
   William S. Burroughs

   Photograph

   25.0 x 20.0 cm

   Capitolium Art · Oct 28, 2020 · Lot 94
   €580≈ $680≈ £525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–800View at Capitolium Art ↗
10. 
    Roses, 1987

    Photograph

    30 3/4 x 36 7/8 in. (78.1 x 93.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 14, 2020 · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Anthurium, 1988

    Photograph · ed. 1/10

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

    Phillips · Oct 14, 2020 · Lot 49
    $18,750≈ £14,424≈ €15,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Holly Solomon (Three Portraits), 1976

    Photograph

    Overall 22 5/8 x 50 5/8 in. (57.5 x 128.6 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 14, 2020 · Lot 47
    $125,000≈ £96,161≈ €106,383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Cindy Sherman, 1983

    Photograph

    Ca. 50,5 x 40cm

    Van Ham · Sep 26, 2020 · Lot 422
    €10,965≈ $12,757≈ £10,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
14. 
    Hermes, 1988

    Photograph · ed. 3/5

    48.5 x 48 cm (19 1/8 x 18 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 25, 2020 · Lot 38
    £40,000≈ $50,948≈ €43,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Hyacinth, 1987

    Photograph

    83 x 81.4 cm (32 5/8 x 32 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 25, 2020 · Lot 37
    £25,000≈ $31,843≈ €27,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Green Amaryllis from Flowers, 1987

    Photograph · ed. 11/25

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

    Phillips · Sep 25, 2020 · Lot 36
    £10,000≈ $12,737≈ €10,948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Calla Lily, 1984

    Photograph · ed. 2/10

    15 x 15 1/8 in. (38.1 x 38.4 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 13, 2020 · Lot 142
    $43,750≈ £34,733≈ €38,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Lisa Lyon, 1980

    Photograph · ed. AP

    14 x 14 in. (35.6 x 35.6 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 13, 2020 · Lot 123
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Thomas, 1987

    Photograph · ed. 3/10

    19 1/8 x 19 in. (48.6 x 48.3 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 13, 2020 · Lot 119
    $17,500≈ £13,893≈ €15,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Carnation, N.Y.C., 1978

    Photograph · ed. 14/25

    7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (19.1 x 19.1 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 13, 2020 · Lot 115
    $4,750≈ £3,771≈ €4,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Gardenia, 1979

    Photograph · ed. 1/10

    17 3/4 x 13 3/8 in. (45.1 x 34 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 13, 2020 · Lot 111
    $5,000≈ £3,970≈ €4,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Orchids, 1985

    Photograph · ed. 1/10

    15 x 15 1/8 in. (38.1 x 38.4 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 13, 2020 · Lot 110
    $21,250≈ £16,870≈ €18,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Untitled (Peter Preller), 1980

    Photograph

    35.5 x 35.5 cm (50.2 x 40.2 cm)

    Lempertz · Nov 29, 2019 · Lot 136
    €4,216≈ $4,630≈ £3,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Lempertz ↗
24. 
    Flowers (Green Amarylis), 1987

    Photograph

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

    Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 49
    £6,250≈ $8,016≈ €7,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Flowers, 5, 1983

    Photograph · ed. AP

    55 x 45 cm (21 5/8 x 17 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 48
    £6,875≈ $8,818≈ €7,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Skull, 1988

    Photograph · ed. 5/10

    48.6 x 48.9 cm (19 1/8 x 19 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 47
    £18,750≈ $24,049≈ €21,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Untitled

    Photograph · ed. 10/10

    Sworders · Oct 22, 2019 · Lot 471
    £3,600≈ $4,656≈ €4,183HammerSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Sworders ↗
28. 
    Ken Moody, 1984

    Photograph · ed. AP

    15 x 15 1/4 in. (38.1 x 38.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2019 · Lot 200
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Lily, 1987

    Photograph · Linen

    Platinum print 19 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (50.2 x 50.2 cm) Overall 40 x 40 in. (101.6 x 101.6 cm) Framed 45 x 45 in. (114.3 x 114.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2019 · Lot 199
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Brice Marden, 1986

    Photograph · ed. 1/10

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

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2019 · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Untitled

    Photograph

    Sworders · Jul 9, 2019 · Lot 156
    £400≈ $498≈ €445HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
32. 
    Selected Images of Lisa Lyon, 1982

    Photograph · ed. AP

    Varying dimensions from 15 1/8 x 15 1/8 in. (38.4 x 38.4 cm) to 15 1/8 x 19 1/8 in. (38.4 x 48.6 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 7, 2019 · Lot 51
    $5,000≈ £3,933≈ €4,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Mirror Image, 1987/88

    Photograph · ed. 1/18

    both prints S. 37.8 x 48.3 cm (14 7/8 x 19 in.) mirror 37.8 x 24.1 cm (14 7/8 x 9 1/2 in.) overall 47.3 x 134.8 x 2.5 cm (18 5/8 x 53 1/8 x 0 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 6, 2019 · Lot 130
    £13,750≈ $17,493≈ €15,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Snakeman, 1981

    Photograph

    45.5 x 35.7 cm (50.4 x 40.4 cm)

    Lempertz · May 31, 2019 · Lot 156
    €10,540≈ $11,753≈ £9,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
35. 
    Lisa Marie / Breasts, 1987

    Photograph · ed. 3/10

    48.8 x 48.8 cm (19 1/4 x 19 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2019 · Lot 89
    £22,500≈ $28,820≈ €25,725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Hyacinth, 1986

    Photograph · ed. 5/10

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

    Phillips · May 16, 2019 · Lot 88
    £25,000≈ $32,023≈ €28,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Ajitto, 1981

    Photograph · ed. 12/15

    17 5/8 x 13 7/8 in. (44.8 x 35.2 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2019 · Lot 93
    $12,500≈ £9,517≈ €11,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Apartment Windows, 1977

    Photograph · ed. 6/10

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

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2019 · Lot 90
    $12,500≈ £9,517≈ €11,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Lisa Lyon, 1980

    Photograph · ed. AP

    35.2 x 35.2 cm (13 7/8 x 13 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2019 · Lot 83
    $10,625≈ £8,090≈ €9,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Lisa Lyon, 1982

    Photograph · ed. AP

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

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2019 · Lot 82
    $18,750≈ £14,276≈ €16,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    Calla Lily, 1987

    Photograph · ed. 4/10

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

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2019 · Lot 81
    $60,000≈ £45,683≈ €53,481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    Skull + Crossbones, 1983

    Photograph · ed. 3/10

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

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2019 · Lot 80
    $27,500≈ £20,938≈ €24,512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Tampa Orchids, 1985-1986

    Photograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 18, 2018 · Lot 86
    $5,938≈ £4,629≈ €5,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
44. 
    American Flag, 1987

    Photograph · ed. 5/10

    19 1/4 x 23 in. (48.9 x 58.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 42
    $187,500≈ £144,397≈ €163,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    Ken and Lydia, 1985

    Photograph · ed. 1/10

    19 1/4 x 15 1/8 in. (48.9 x 38.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 232
    $35,000≈ £26,954≈ €30,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Ken Moody, 1985

    Photograph · ed. 1/10

    19 x 15 in. (48.3 x 38.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 231
    $9,375≈ £7,220≈ €8,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Lisa Lyon, 1982

    Photograph · ed. 7/10

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

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 229
    $18,750≈ £14,440≈ €16,302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Y Portfolio

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 8/25

    Each approximately 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (19.1 x 19.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 228
    $112,500≈ £86,638≈ €97,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    Calla Lily, 1987

    Photograph · ed. AP

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

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 224
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    Skull, 1988

    Photograph · ed. 5/10

    48.6 x 48.9 cm (19 1/8 x 19 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 221
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗

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