Lot 304 · Photographs
Lydia Cheng, 1985
Robert Mapplethorpe · gelatin silver print, flush-mounted on board
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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs, New York · 2 April 2019
- Dimensions
- image: 19 x 15 1/4 in. (48.3 x 38.7 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3740911
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Mapplethorpe, Lydia Cheng, 1985. Christie's, 2 Apr 2019, lot 304. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3740911.
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Robert Mapplethorpe, Lydia Cheng, 1985. Christie's, 2 Apr 2019, lot 304. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3740911.
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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 | |
| Leaf, 1989 | Robert Mapplethorpe | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| 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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Flower | $25,200 | Phillips, Oct 2022 | |
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| Robert Mapplethorpe | Charles Edward Bowman, N.Y.C. | Sotheby's, Mar 2024 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Rose | Phillips, Oct 2024 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Cock and Devil | Rago, Mar 2022 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | African Daisy | Phillips, Apr 2026 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Thomas | Phillips, May 2023 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Calla Lily | Phillips, Oct 2025 |
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