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. 
   Melody (Shoe), 1987

   Photograph

   48,9 × 49 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 3, 2015 · Lot 2221
   €13,750≈ $15,309≈ £10,003Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–16,000View at Grisebach ↗
2. 
   Lisa Lyon, 1982

   Photograph · ed. AP

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

   Phillips · May 21, 2015 · Lot 31
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Lisa Lyon, 1982

   Photograph · ed. AP

   38.5 x 38.6 cm (15 1/8 x 15 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · May 21, 2015 · Lot 30
   £2,250≈ $3,528≈ €3,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Lily, 1979

   Photograph · ed. 3/10

   34.9 x 34.8 cm (13 3/4 x 13 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · May 21, 2015 · Lot 11
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Peter Reed, 1980

   Photograph · ed. 9/15

   35.2 x 35.6 cm (13 7/8 x 14 in.)

   Phillips · May 21, 2015 · Lot 10
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Lisa Lyon, 1982

   Photograph · ed. AP

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

   Phillips · Apr 2, 2015 · Lot 120
   $3,250≈ £2,196≈ €3,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Lisa Lyon, 1982

   Photograph · ed. AP

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

   Phillips · Apr 2, 2015 · Lot 118
   $3,750≈ £2,533≈ €3,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Lisa Lyon, 1982

   Photograph · ed. 3/10

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

   Phillips · Apr 2, 2015 · Lot 107
   $22,500≈ £15,200≈ €20,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Flag, 1987

   Photograph · ed. AP

   19 x 23 in. (48.3 x 58.4 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 1, 2015 · Lot 24
   $87,500≈ £59,270≈ €81,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Gregg Cauley-Cock, 1980

    Photograph

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 1, 2015 · Lot 176
    $2,500≈ £1,624≈ €2,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
11. 
    Untitled (from Flowers Portfolio)

    Photograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 1, 2015 · Lot 175
    $11,250≈ £7,309≈ €10,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
12. 
    Self-Portrait, 1983

    Photograph · ed. 9/10

    38.6 x 38.6 cm (15 1/4 x 15 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 18, 2014 · Lot 126
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Lisa Lyon, 1982

    Photograph · ed. AP

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

    Phillips · Nov 18, 2014 · Lot 108
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Lisa Lyon, 1982

    Photograph · ed. AP

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

    Phillips · Nov 18, 2014 · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,500–3,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Lisa Lyon, 1982

    Photograph · ed. AP

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

    Phillips · Nov 18, 2014 · Lot 106
    £3,125≈ $4,892≈ €3,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Untitled (Milton Moore), 1982

    Photograph

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 12, 2014 · Lot 336
    $5,938≈ £3,690≈ €4,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
17. 
    Self Portrait, 1985

    Photograph

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 12, 2014 · Lot 331
    $87,500≈ £54,382≈ €69,236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
18. 
    Orchids, 1980

    Photograph · ed. 4/15

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

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 141
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Tulip, 1984

    Photograph · ed. 2/10

    15 1/4 x 15 1/8 in. (38.7 x 38.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 140
    $25,000≈ £15,437≈ €19,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Embrace, 1982

    Photograph · ed. 5/10

    19 1/8 x 15 1/8 in. (48.6 x 38.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 135
    $18,750≈ £11,578≈ €14,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Tulips, 1987

    Photograph · ed. 1/1

    19 7/8 x 23 5/8 in. (50.5 x 60 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 134
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Ken Moody and Robert Sherman, 1984

    Photograph · ed. 4/10

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

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 133
    $68,750≈ £42,451≈ €54,551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Untitled (Armpit), 1981

    Photograph · ed. 15/15

    35.4 x 35.4 cm (50.7 x 40.2 cm)

    Lempertz · May 30, 2014 · Lot 197
    €6,100≈ $8,300≈ £4,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
24. 
    Waves, 1980

    Photograph · ed. 8/15

    35.8 x 35.6 cm (14 1/8 x 14 in.)

    Phillips · May 8, 2014 · Lot 103
    £10,000≈ $16,948≈ €12,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Untitled, 1973

    Photograph

    8.6 x 10.8 cm (3 3/8 x 4 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · May 8, 2014 · Lot 102
    £4,375≈ $7,415≈ €5,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Flower, 1983

    Photograph · ed. 8/10

    48.7 x 38.3 cm (19 1/8 x 15 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · May 8, 2014 · Lot 98
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Orchid, 1983

    Photograph · ed. 7/10

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

    Phillips · May 8, 2014 · Lot 96
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Tulips ('Just To Thank You'), 1987

    Photograph · ed. 35/50

    12.5 x 17.6 cm (4 7/8 x 6 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · May 8, 2014 · Lot 93
    £4,000≈ $6,779≈ €4,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Thomas and Dovanna, 1986

    Photograph · ed. 2/10

    58.8 x 48.7 cm (23 1/8 x 19 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · May 8, 2014 · Lot 37
    £30,000≈ $50,844≈ €36,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Roses, 1988

    Photograph · ed. 5/5

    22 3/4 x 22 3/8 in. (57.8 x 56.8 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 1, 2014 · Lot 182
    $87,500≈ £52,616≈ €63,452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Michael Roth, 1983

    Photograph · ed. 7/10

    19 x 15 1/4 in. (48.3 x 38.7 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 1, 2014 · Lot 180
    $12,500≈ £7,517≈ €9,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Set of eighteen "Flower," "Orchid" and "Calla Lily" plates, circa 1985

    Photograph

    Each: 12 in. (30.5 cm) diameter

    Phillips · Dec 17, 2013 · Lot 66
    $32,500≈ £19,989≈ €23,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Tulips, 1983

    Photograph

    38,5 × 38,6 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2013 · Lot 2166
    €21,250≈ $28,892≈ £17,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
34. 
    Lisa Lyon, 1982

    Photograph · ed. AP

    45.7 x 38.1 cm (18 x 15 in)

    Phillips · Nov 7, 2013 · Lot 32
    £4,375≈ $7,027≈ €5,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Lisa Lyon, 1982

    Photograph · ed. AP

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

    Phillips · Nov 7, 2013 · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Lisa Lyon, 1982

    Photograph · ed. AP

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

    Phillips · Nov 7, 2013 · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Torso, 1987

    Photograph · ed. 5/10

    48.8 x 49 cm (19 1/4 x 19 1/4 in)

    Phillips · Nov 7, 2013 · Lot 7
    £5,000≈ $8,031≈ €6,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Desmond, 1983

    Photograph

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 13, 2013 · Lot 510
    $5,000≈ £3,127≈ €3,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
39. 
    Rose, 1989

    Photograph · ed. 3/10

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

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2013 · Lot 185
    $21,250≈ £13,083≈ €15,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Donald Cann, 1982

    Photograph · ed. 3/10

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

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2013 · Lot 184
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    Lisa Lyon, 1982

    Photograph · ed. AP

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

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2013 · Lot 183
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    Lisa Lyon, 1982

    Photograph · ed. AP

    15 1/8 x 15 1/4 in. (38.4 x 38.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2013 · Lot 182
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Lisa Lyon, 1982

    Photograph · ed. AP

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

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2013 · Lot 181
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    Sonia Resika, 1988

    Photograph · ed. 8/10

    23 1/8 x 19 1/8 in. (58.7 x 48.6 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2013 · Lot 180
    $10,000≈ £6,157≈ €7,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    Calla Lily, 1987

    Photograph · ed. 1/10

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

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2013 · Lot 17
    $62,500≈ £38,480≈ €46,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Tulips, 1983

    Photograph

    38,5 × 38,5 cm

    Grisebach · May 29, 2013 · Lot 2134
    €20,740≈ $26,862≈ £17,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
47. 
    Lisa Lyon, 1982

    Photograph · ed. AP

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

    Phillips · May 8, 2013 · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Lisa Lyon, 1982

    Photograph · ed. AP

    38.4 x 48.6 cm (15 1/8 x 19 1/8 in)

    Phillips · May 8, 2013 · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    Irises, 1986

    Photograph · ed. 10/10

    47.8 x 47.8 cm (18 7/8 x 18 7/8 in)

    Phillips · May 8, 2013 · Lot 31
    £15,000≈ $23,265≈ €17,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    Lydia Cheng, 1987

    Photograph · ed. 9/10

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

    Phillips · May 8, 2013 · Lot 26
    £21,250≈ $32,959≈ €25,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗

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