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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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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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) ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗

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