In my last post on American Greats, an auction featuring Dr. G.B. Espy’s collection of sports and entertainment artefacts held … More
Tag: Christie’s
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 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
Marilyn at Julien’s: Memorabilia From Barbie to the USPS
In my fourth post about the online event at Julien’s Auctions, ‘Happy 99th Birthday, Marilyn!‘ – with bids closing on … More
By the Book: ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ at 100
Anita Loos’ Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: The Illuminating Diary of a Professional Lady was published 100 years ago and remains in … More
Marilyn’s ‘River of No Return’ Jeans – and More – at Julien’s Auctions
A pair of jeans worn by Marilyn in River of No Return (1954) will go under the hammer on Thursday, … More
Marilyn Gets ‘Notorious’ With Maureen Dowd
A selection of New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd’s celebrity profiles are featured in a new book, Notorious. André Carrilho’s … More
Revisiting Marilyn’s ‘Bus Stop’ Wardrobe
Marilyn’s jade satin leotard with jet-like sequins in a webbed pattern and black net overlay from Bus Stop (1956) is … More
Fragile Beauty: Avedon’s Marilyn Sold for $882,000
A signed artist’s proof of Richard Avedon’s 1957 portrait of Marilyn sold for a remarkable $882,000 at Christie’s in New … More
Pauline Boty’s Epitaph to Marilyn Sold at Christie’s
The British pop artist Pauline Boty’s 1962 painting, Epitaph to Something’s Gotta Give, was sold for £1,310,500 at Christie’s in … More
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