Robert Mapplethorpe Prints: Auction Prices

American · 1946–1989

ArtSell has recorded 27 auction results for Robert Mapplethorpe prints between 2004 and 2026, of which 25 sold (93% sell-through). Prices realised range from $373 to $73,080, with a median of $23,750 across 25 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $73,080 for “Selected Images of Flowers: Blue Rose, Sepia Orchid, Green Amaryllis, Green Poppy, and Dark Sepia Rose” at Phillips in 2022.

Record: Selected Images of Flowers: Blue Rose, Sepia Orchid, Green Amaryllis, Green Poppy, and Dark Sepia Rose — $73,080Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Hyacinth, 1986-1987

   Etching · ed. AP

   32 5/8 x 32 in. (82.9 x 81.3 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 57
   $51,600≈ £38,379≈ €44,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Portrait of Andy Warhol, 1983-85

   Etching · Paper

   H 10.5" W 10.5"

   DuMouchelles · May 16, 2025 · Lot 1036
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
3. 
   Ken Moody Portfolio, 1985

   Etching · ed. AP

   Each approximately 21 1/2 x 17 3/4 in. (54.6 x 45.1 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 2, 2025 · Lot 122
   $10,160≈ £7,849≈ €9,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Irises, 1982

   Etching · ed. 5/30

   34 1/4 x 32 1/4 in. (87 x 81.9 cm) Overall 51 x 43 7/8 in. (129.5 x 111.4 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 2, 2025 · Lot 117
   $53,340≈ £41,205≈ €49,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Ken Moody Portfolio, 1985

   Etching · ed. AP

   Each approximately 21 1/2 x 17 3/4 in. (54.6 x 45.1 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 323
   $10,160≈ £7,765≈ €9,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Flowers, 1984

   Lithograph

   23 h x 18⅜ w in (58 x 47 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 8, 2024 · Lot 144
   $23,940≈ £18,651≈ €21,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   6 Flowers, 1983

   Lithograph

   22⅞ h x 23 w in (58 x 58 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 6, 2024 · Lot 312
   $2,268≈ £1,783≈ €2,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Hyacinth, 1987

   Etching · ed. 8/27

   32 5/8 x 32 1/4 in. (82.9 x 81.9 cm) Overall 50 5/8 x 43 3/4 in. (128.6 x 111.1 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 140
   $27,940≈ £22,730≈ €26,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Senza titolo

   Print (other)

   68.0 x 47.0 cm

   Capitolium Art · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 135
   €378≈ $373≈ £329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–600View at Capitolium Art ↗
10. 
    Selected Images of Flowers: Blue Rose, Sepia Orchid, Green Amaryllis, Green Poppy, and Dark Sepia Rose, 1987

    Etching · ed. 20/25

    Each approximately 19 x 19 in. (48.3 x 48.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 204
    $73,080≈ £66,136≈ €75,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    COA

    Print (other)

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Apr 23, 2022 · Lot 511
    $14,300≈ £11,095≈ €13,220Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
12. 
    Hyacinth, 1986-1987

    Etching · ed. PP

    32 5/8 x 32 in. (82.9 x 81.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 8, 2021 · Lot 184
    $40,320≈ £29,304≈ €33,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Orchid, 1986-1987

    Etching · ed. PP

    32 1/4 x 31 1/2 in. (81.9 x 80 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 8, 2021 · Lot 183
    $39,060≈ £28,389≈ €32,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Irises, 1986-1987

    Etching · ed. PP

    34 1/8 x 32 in. (86.7 x 81.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 8, 2021 · Lot 182
    $56,700≈ £41,209≈ €47,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Untitled #3; and Untitled #5, from the Ken Moody Portfolio, 1986

    Etching · Paper · ed. 19/60

    I. 22 1/2 x 18 7/8 in. (57.2 x 47.9 cm) S. 29 5/8 x 24 3/4 in. (75.2 x 62.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 22, 2020 · Lot 220
    $4,788≈ £3,656≈ €4,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Irises, 1982

    Etching · Other support · ed. 27/27

    33 3/4 x 32 in. (85.7 x 81.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 14, 2020 · Lot 48
    $30,000≈ £23,079≈ €25,532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Blue Calla Lily, 1988

    Etching · ed. 22/25

    19 1/8 x 19 1/8 in. (48.6 x 48.6 cm) Overall 42 7/8 x 32 in. (108.9 x 81.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2019 · Lot 201
    $8,125≈ £6,632≈ €7,455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Auktion 432, Los 744, 1988

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 2/40

    Van Ham · Jun 5, 2019 · Lot 744
    €6,450≈ $7,261≈ £5,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
19. 
    Irises, 1986

    Etching · Other support · ed. 10/27

    34 x 32 in. (86.4 x 81.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 3, 2017 · Lot 309
    $43,750≈ £33,054≈ €37,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Green Amaryllis from Flowers, 1988

    Etching

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

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2016 · Lot 177
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Hyacinth, 1987

    Etching

    32 3/4 x 32 3/4 in. (83.2 x 83.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2016 · Lot 174
    $13,750≈ £10,812≈ €12,265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Orchid, 1987

    Etching

    32 3/4 x 32 3/4 in. (83.2 x 83.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2016 · Lot 172
    $23,750≈ £18,676≈ €21,185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Red Orchid, 1987

    Etching · ed. 22/25

    18 3/4 x 19 1/8 in. (47.6 x 48.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 2, 2015 · Lot 109
    $6,250≈ £4,222≈ €5,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Black Calla Lily, 1987

    Etching · ed. AP

    18 3/4 x 19 1/8 in. (47.6 x 48.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 2, 2015 · Lot 108
    $25,000≈ £16,888≈ €23,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    A Season in Hell

    Etching · ed. 29/40

    Varying sizes from 7.4 x 6.1 cm (2 7/8 x 2 3/8 in.) to 11.6 x 11.5 cm (4 5/8 x 4 1/2 in.); each sheet approximately 36 x 26.3 cm (14 1/8 x 10 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · May 8, 2014 · Lot 104
    £15,000≈ $25,422≈ €18,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Auktion 329, Los 340, 1988

    Etching · Paper

    Van Ham · Nov 28, 2013 · Lot 340
    €7,740≈ $10,520≈ £6,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
27. 
    Ohne Titel

    Screenprint

    50,4 x 50,5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 5, 2004 · Lot 300
    €714≈ $871≈ £474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗

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