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Robert Mapplethorpe (American, 1946–1989) · 1987

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $15,000 – $25,000 (≈ £11,464 – £19,106) (≈ €13,690 – €22,816)

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

Medium
Photograph · Photography all photograph results →
As published: “Gelatin silver print, printed 1987”
Edition
1/10
Signed / inscribed
Signed by Michael Ward Stout · Robert Mapplethorpe signature
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
19 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. (48.9 x 48.9 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs (NY040224)
Date
October 9, 2024
Location
New York, United States
Lot
321
Estimate
$15,000 – $25,000 (≈ £11,464 – £19,106) (≈ €13,690 – €22,816)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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