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- Estimate
- $8,000–$10,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Rago — Post War & Contemporary Art, Lambertville · 22 May 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-916640
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Mapplethorpe, Mussolini Sculpture. Rago, 22 May 2024, lot 184. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-916640.
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Robert Mapplethorpe, Mussolini Sculpture. Rago, 22 May 2024, lot 184. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-916640.
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From the same sale Post War & Contemporary Art · May 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blah, Blah, Blah | Mel Bochner | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| Untitled (Expansionist Series) | Vivian Springford | $12,000–$20,000 | |
| Zacateca | Sheila Hicks | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| 5-Iodouracil | Damien Hirst | $90,000–$120,000 | |
| Tête à tête | Joan Miró | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| Brooch | Alexander Calder | $30,000–$50,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Skull Walking Cane | $8,960 | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | |
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Lisa Lyon | Sotheby's, Jan 2024 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Ken Moody | Sotheby's, Jul 2022 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Marty and Veronica | SBI Art Auction, Oct 2023 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Milton Moore | Sotheby's, Apr 2021 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Dominick and Elliot | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | 'Christ', 1988 | Sotheby's, May 2021 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Raymond - 1985 | Artcurial, Dec 2025 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.