Robert Mapplethorpe

American · 1946–1989 · Painter, Sculptor

Robert Michael Mapplethorpe was an American photographer and artist. Best known for his black-and-white photographs, his work encompassed celebrity portraits, self-portraits,… (Wikipedia)

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Double Tiger LilyPhillips · May 2018£297,000≈ $400,683≈ €340,109Sign up to see
Man in Polyester SuitPhillips · Apr 2023$355,600≈ £284,890≈ €326,209Sign up to see
TulipsPhillips · Apr 2017$298,000≈ £239,569≈ €279,786Sign up to see

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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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗

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