Amid the recent widespread coverage of Marilyn’s centenary, several publications have considered the financial aspects, from auctions to merchandising – … More
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Authentic Brands: Marilyn and the Dead Celebrity Industry
Marilyn last made the Forbes 12 Highest Paid Dead Celebrities list in 2023, and it seems likely she’ll return soon, … More
Marilyn Brings Potato Sack Chic to New York Fashion Week
One of Marilyn’s cheekiest publicity stunts has inspired a haute couture collection, as Diane Bradley reports for PR Week. “Fashion, … More
‘Merry, Merry Marilyn’ Brings a New Year’s Bounty to Julien’s Auctions
The power of ‘Happy Birthday Mr President‘ still holds strong, as this photo of Marilyn on the evening of the … More
‘Merry, Merry Marilyn’: The Legend and the Truth
Ahead of Merry Merry Marilyn, today’s online event at Julien’s Auctions, I’m looking at items that defined her legacy – … More
More of ‘Merry Merry Marilyn’ at Julien’s Auctions
Merry Merry Marilyn is an online event at Julien’s Auctions, with bids closing on Tuesday, January 6. In my second … More
‘Merry Merry Marilyn’ – and a Happy New Year – at Julien’s Auctions
On Tuesday, January 6 – the first day after the Christmas holidays end – Julien’s Auctions invites you to celebrate … More
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
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