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Flower

Robert Mapplethorpe (American, 1946–1989) · 1983

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £10,000 – £15,000 (≈ $16,948 – $25,422) (≈ €12,146 – €18,220)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
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As published: “Gelatin silver print”
Edition
8/10
Signed / inscribed
Signed · Robert Mapplethorpe signature
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
48.7 x 38.3 cm (19 1/8 x 15 1/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs (UK040114)
Date
May 8, 2014
Location
London
Lot
98
Estimate
£10,000 – £15,000 (≈ $16,948 – $25,422) (≈ €12,146 – €18,220)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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