Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗Lydia, 1985
Photograph · ed. 6/10
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026$25,800 ≈ £19,189 ≈ €22,031Sign up free to see price
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Lily
Robert Mapplethorpe (American, 1946–1989) · 1987
Unsold / did not meet reserve
Estimate $200,000 – $300,000 (≈ £163,252 – £244,878) (≈ €183,520 – €275,280)
Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.
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- Medium
- Photograph · Photography all photograph results →As published: “Unique composition of one platinum print on linen canvas with fabric panel, all within the artist designed frame”
- Support
- Linen
- Category
- Photographs
- Dimensions
- Platinum print 19 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (50.2 x 50.2 cm) Overall 40 x 40 in. (101.6 x 101.6 cm) Framed 45 x 45 in. (114.3 x 114.3 cm)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- Photographs (NY040319)
- Date
- October 1, 2019
- Location
- New York
- Lot
- 199
- Estimate
- $200,000 – $300,000 (≈ £163,252 – £244,878) (≈ €183,520 – €275,280)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 26, 2026
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