Edward Mapplethorpe

'Untitled (Melody)', 1988

Found at Sothebys, London
Photographs, Lot 49
19. May - 19. May 2016
Estimate: 15.000 - 20.000 GBP
Price realised: 17.500 GBP
Edward Mapplethorpe (Maxey)
B. 1960
'UNTITLED (MELODY)', 1988
Silver print, printed 1990, mounted to cardboard. Signed, dated 88 and numbered 4/10 in ink in the lower margin. With an artist label signed and inscribed on the reverse. Mounted and framed.
Image 48.8 x 48.8 cm (19 ¼ x 19 ¼ in.);
sheet 60.5 x 50.5 cm (23 ¾ x 19 ¾ in.)
James Danziger Gallery, New York

A top price for Edward Mapplethorpe - as previously expected

The work 'Untitled (Melody)', 1988 by Edward Mapplethorpe was auctioned at Sothebys in London in May 2016. The price achieved of GBP 17,500.00 (€ 22,835.65) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as GBP 15,000.00 – 20,000.00. Even if this result could not surprise positively, 'Untitled (Melody)', 1988 is the most expensive artwork by Edward Mapplethorpe that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis mit Ansage

Die Arbeit 'Untitled (Melody)', 1988 von Edward Mapplethorpe kam im Mai 2016 bei Sothebys in London zur Auktion. Der dabei erzielte Preis von GBP 17.500,00 (€ 22.835,65) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit GBP 15.000,00 – 20.000,00 angegeben worden. Auch wenn das Ergebnis damit nicht positiv überraschen konnte, ist 'Untitled (Melody)', 1988 das teuerste Kunstwerk von Edward Mapplethorpe, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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