This classic image of Marilyn in a Christian Dior dress sold for $47,500 this week, among thousands of negatives shot … More
Tag: Heritage Auctions
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
Marilyn’s Passport Photo Sold for $21K at RR Auctions
An original 1954 passport photo with inscription – ‘To Mr. Bolds, Thanks and my warmest regards, Marilyn Monroe DiMaggio’ – … More
Marilyn’s Theda Bara Costume (and More) at Heritage Auctions
Marilyn’s Theda Bara costume from her ‘Fabled Enchantresses’ shoot with photographer Richard Avedon (for LIFE magazine’s December 1958 issue) is … More
Weegee Makes a ‘Spectacle’ With Marilyn
Weegee: The Society of the Spectacle is a new book about Arthur ‘Weegee’ Fellig – the Ukraine-born photographer famous (or … More
Marilyn’s Movie Contract, Calendar Art and More at Heritage Auctions
Marilyn’s earliest signed contract with Twentieth Century-Fox is going under the hammer on Saturday, December 7, as part of a … 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
Marilyn’s Costume Tests, and More at Heritage Auctions
This striking photograph taken by Inge Morath showing Marilyn in the ‘tree scene’ from The Misfits will go under the … More
Marilyn’s Stand-In Dress Sold for $57,500 at Heritage Auctions
A version of Marilyn’s ‘cherry dress‘ – designed by Jean Louis for The Misfits and worn by her stand-in, Evelyn … More
Marilyn’s Subway Scene (and More) at Heritage Auctions
These three photos of Marilyn’s ‘subway scene’ from The Seven Year Itch were taken not on location in New York, … More