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Self Portrait by Robert Mapplethorpe, 1988, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2016Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Self Portrait

Robert Mapplethorpe (American, 1946–1989) · 1988

£75,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ $109,650≈ €97,928

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Medium
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As published: “Gelatin silver print”
Edition
3/10
Signed / inscribed
Signed by the artist · Robert Mapplethorpe signature
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
Image: 27.9 x 58.4 cm (10 7/8 x 22 7/8 in.) Sheet: 50.4 x 60.2 cm (19 7/8 x 23 3/4 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs (UK040116)
Date
May 19, 2016
Location
London
Lot
59
Estimate
£60,000 – £80,000 (≈ $87,720 – $116,960) (≈ €78,342 – €104,457)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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