Significant Estates: Magnificent Jewels and Distinguished Art-Day 2
Sun, Mar 22, 2026 12:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 593
Robert Mapplethorpe (1946 - 1989): Blue Rose
Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000
Sold for
$20,000
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
toned gravure on Arches, 1987, printed in 1988, ed. ap 2/5, signed, dated, and numbered in pencil to lower edge, image: 19 3/4 x 19 3/4 in., sheet: 35 1/2 x 24 3/4 in., frame: 46 1/2 x 36 1/2 in.
Condition
Framed under acrylic.
Provenance
Literature: Pistils, Mapplethorpe, pg. 158 Mapplethorpe: The Complete Flower, Mapplethorpe and Muschamp, pl. 164 Mapplethorpe Flora: The Complete Flowers, Holborn and Levas, pg. 119
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