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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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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗

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