Marilyn’s Last Sitting Negatives Sold at Heritage Auctions

This classic image of Marilyn in a Christian Dior dress sold for $47,500 this week, among thousands of negatives shot … More

Marilyn Brings Al Hirschfeld to Julien’s Auctions

A signed print by Al Hirschfeld, longtime caricaturist for the New York Times, sold for $6,400 yesterday, making it the … More

Marilyn at Julien’s: Legend of a Hollywood Misfit

In my third post on the Hollywood Legends event at Julien’s Auctions, I’m looking at more items going under the hammer … More

Marilyn at Julien’s: Outlines of a Hollywood Legend

In my second post on the Hollywood Legends event at Julien’s Auctions, I’m looking at some of the items going … More

Marilyn’s Golden Earrings (and More) at Julien’s Auctions

A pair of gold-plated earrings worn by Marilyn in this 1953 publicity shot for How to Marry a Millionaire – … More

Marilyn Brings Bert Stern to Heritage Auctions

A vast archive of black-and-white negatives by Bert Stern will go under the hammer at Heritage Auctions on December 8. … More

American Greats: Marilyn’s Misfit Years at Christie’s

In my last post on American Greats, an auction featuring Dr. G.B. Espy’s collection of sports and entertainment artefacts held … More

American Greats: Marilyn Brings Hollywood to Christie’s

A set of ten snapshots from Marilyn’s Korea trip was sold at Christie’s last week as part of American Greats, … More

American Greats: Marilyn and Norma Jeane at Christie’s

In my second post on American Greats, this week’s auction at Christie’s in New York, I’m looking at items from … More

American Greats: Marilyn and Joe DiMaggio at Christie’s

Dr. G.B. Espy, who died in 2024, was an Atlanta-based OB-GYN who delivered over 20,000 babies (more than any other … More