Robert Mapplethorpe signature
American · 1946–1989
287 catalogued lots by Robert Mapplethorpe record a signature line. The most common placement is in the margin (31% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
Signature as written
Forms quoted in the catalogue entries (how often each appears).
- 1980 Robert Mapplethorpe×2
- Robert Mapplethorpe×1
Catalogue signature lines
Signed ‘Robert Mapplethorpe’ by the artist, titled, numbered '3/10' and dated in another hand and copyright credit reproduction limitation stamp on the reverse
— Orchid, Phillips, Jun 24, 2025Signed and dated "1981 1981 2017 Michael Ward Stout" by Michael Ward Stout, Executor, and stamped with the artist's estate stamp on the reverse
— Snakeman, Phillips, Dec 2, 2024Signed, numbered and dated '3/15 Robert Mapplethorpe '80' in the margin; signed and dated '1980 Robert Mapplethorpe' in the copyright credit reproduction limita
— Self Portrait, Phillips, Apr 16, 2026Signed and dated '1980 Robert Mapplethorpe' in the copyright credit reproduction limitation stamp, titled, numbered 13/15 and dated in another hand on the rever
— Self Portrait, Phillips, Apr 16, 2026Signed and dated in pencil in the margin lower right
— Erection, Lempertz, Jun 5, 2026Signiert, datiert und nummeriert unterhalb der Darstellung. Copyrightstempel des Fotografen mit Signatur und Datiernung verso
— Flower, Van Ham, Dec 3, 2025Signed in ink lower right and numbered 3/10
— Kathleen Turner, DuMouchelles, Apr 18, 2025Signed and dated in ink on the reverse of the flush-mount
— Roses, Phillips, Apr 2, 2025Signed and stamped to the verso by Michael Ward Stout 50 x 40.5cm
— Untitled, Sworders, Jan 16, 2024Signed and dated in ink in the margin lower right
— Ajitto, Lempertz, Dec 1, 2023Signed and dated in ink in the margin lower right
— Ajitto, Lempertz, Dec 1, 2023Signed in felt tip pen in the margin lower right
— Ron Simms, Lempertz, Dec 1, 2023Signed and dated in felt tip pen in the margin lower right
— Easter Lilies, Lempertz, Dec 1, 2023Signed, titled, numbered and dated '4/10 Lisa Lyon 1982 4/10 Robert Mapplethorpe' on the reverse
— Lisa Lyon, Phillips, Jul 13, 2021Signed and dated 1982 verso
— Lisa Lyon, Art+Object, Mar 23, 2021Signed and dated in ink on the reverse of the flush-mount
— Roses, Phillips, Oct 14, 2020Signed and dated in pencil in the margin lower right
— Untitled (Peter Preller), Lempertz, Nov 29, 2019Jeweils verso signiert und nummeriert sowie mit Nachlassstempel versehen
— Auktion 432, Los 744, Van Ham, Jun 5, 2019Signed and dated in felt tip pen in the margin lower right
— Snakeman, Lempertz, May 31, 2019Signed and numbered AP 1/2 in ink on the reverse of the flush-mount
— Lisa Lyon, Phillips, May 8, 2013Signed and dated in pencil on the recto
— Self portrait, Phillips, Apr 3, 2013Signed and dated lower right in ink
— Black Nude., Clarke Auction Gallery, Oct 23, 2011Signed
— Tulips, Phillips, Apr 11, 2026Signed
— Rose, Phillips, Apr 11, 2026Signed
— Tulip, Phillips, Apr 11, 2026Signed
— African Daisy, Phillips, Apr 11, 2026Signed
— Ken Moody, Phillips, Apr 11, 2026Signed
— Hyacinth, Phillips, Apr 11, 2026Signed
— Jack in the Pulpit, Phillips, Apr 11, 2026Signed
— Lydia, Phillips, Apr 11, 2026Signed and with date in ink
— Chest / Livingston, Bonhams, Apr 9, 2026Signed
— Flowers (Orchid), Bonhams, Apr 9, 2026Signed
— Hyacinth, Bonhams, Apr 9, 2026Signed
— Irises, Bonhams, Apr 9, 2026Signiert, datiert und nummeriert unterhalb der Darstellung
— Tulips (Just to Thank You), Van Ham, Dec 3, 2025Signed by Michael Ward Stout in ink and dated in felt-tip pen
— Marty + Veronica, Lempertz, Dec 3, 2025Signed
— Tulip, Phillips, Oct 9, 2025Signed
— Lisa Lyon, Phillips, Oct 9, 2025Signed
— Orchid, Phillips, Oct 9, 2025Signed
— Lisa Lyon, Phillips, Oct 9, 2025
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