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- Estimate
- $10,000–$15,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs, New York · 2 April 2019
- Dimensions
- image: 19 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. (48.8 x 48.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3740909
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Mapplethorpe, Leaf, 1989. Christie's, 2 Apr 2019, lot 302. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3740909.
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Robert Mapplethorpe, Leaf, 1989. Christie's, 2 Apr 2019, lot 302. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3740909.
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From the same sale Photographs · Apr 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tremors #12, 2000 | Marco Breuer | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| Lisa Lyon, 1982 | Robert Mapplethorpe | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Lydia Cheng, 1985 | Robert Mapplethorpe | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Orchids, 1987 | Robert Mapplethorpe | $18,000–$25,000 | |
| France, 1981 | Robert Mapplethorpe | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Cock and Gun, 1982 | Robert Mapplethorpe | $10,000–$15,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mapplethorpe | [no title recorded] | $12,560 | Dorotheum, May 2023 | |
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Lisa Lyon | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Sleeping Cupid | Phillips, Apr 2023 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | 'Fist Fuck' | Sotheby's, Oct 2024 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Flower | Phillips, May 2023 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Larry and Bobby Kissing | Wright, Jan 2023 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Lucy Ferry, 1986 | Christie's, May 2022 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Erection | Lempertz, Jun 2026 |
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