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- Estimate
- $10,000–$15,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Picasso Ceramics , New York · 10 October 2005
- Dimensions
- 21 5/8 x 22 5/8in. (54.8 x 57.4cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5766637
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Mapplethorpe, Orchids, 1989. Christie's, 10 Oct 2005, lot 200. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5766637.
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Robert Mapplethorpe, Orchids, 1989. Christie's, 10 Oct 2005, lot 200. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5766637.
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From the same sale Picasso Ceramics · Oct 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calla Lilies, 1988 | Robert Mapplethorpe | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Leaf, 1987 | Robert Mapplethorpe | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Tulip, 1988 | Robert Mapplethorpe | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Calla Lily, 1988 | Robert Mapplethorpe | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Fruit and Urn, 1987 | Robert Mapplethorpe | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Orchids, 1989 | Robert Mapplethorpe | $18,000–$22,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Flowers, Dark Sepia Calla | $11,970 | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | |
| Robert Mapplethorpe | "Rose, 1986" | Viscontea auction house, Feb 2023 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Jil with Ken | Lempertz, Dec 2023 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Flower | Sotheby's, Apr 2023 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | 'Tyrone' | Sotheby's, Apr 2024 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Untitled (Bondage) | Sotheby's, Nov 2021 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | 'Thomas', 1986 | Sotheby's, Nov 2021 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Lisa Lyon, 1981 | Christie's, Nov 2023 |
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