Enchères  "Icons: Playboy, Hugh Hefner, and Marilyn Monroe"
du 28 & 30 mars 2024
- 145 lots avec Marilyn Monroe -
- Partie 1 : Photographies (82 lots)
28-30/03/2024, JULIEN'S: "Icons: Playboy, Hugh Hefner, and Marilyn Monroe": Vente

Film: Something's Got to Give (7 lots)

 Lot 533: Marilyn Monroe | 1962 / 1980s Oversized Color Photo By Lawrence Schiller
A circa 1980s later print featuring a nude image of the star in a pool on the set of her last film, Something's Got to Give (20th Century Fox, 1962); glossy finish, single-weight Kodak Professional Paper.
PROVENANCE Property From the Playboy Archives
Estimate: $800 - $1,200  - Sold Price: $-

Lot 534: Marilyn Monroe | 1962 / 1964 Oversized Color Photo by Lawrence Schiller
A 1964 print featuring a revealing nude image of the star holding a blue terrycloth robe next to a pool on the set of her last film, Something's Got to Give (20th Century Fox, 1962); semi-gloss finish, double-weight paper; verso with glue marks evident when photograph was used in a Playboy Magazine layout likely in January 1964.
PROVENANCE Property From the Playboy Archives
Estimate: $800 - $1,200  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 535: Marilyn Monroe | 1962 / 1964 Color Photo By Lawrence Schiller
A 1964 print featuring a revealing nude image of the star wearing a blue terrycloth robe next to a pool on the set of her last film, Something's Got to Give (20th Century Fox, 1962); semi-gloss finish, double-weight paper, crop marks and annotations evident on margins when photograph was used in a Playboy Magazine layout in January 1964; verso with a red ink stamp reading in part "Playboy" and further noting in part in black ballpoint ink "Jan. 64 / Page 127."
PROVENANCE Property From the Playboy Archives
Estimate: $600 - $800  - Sold Price: $-

  Lot 536: Marilyn Monroe | 1962 / 1970s Black And White Photo By William Read Woodfield
A 1970s later print featuring a nude image of the star in a pool on the set of her last film, Something's Got to Give (20th Century Fox, 1962) as the clapperboard appears in the lower right corner; glossy finish, double-weight Agfa-Brovira paper.
PROVENANCE Property From the Playboy Archives
Estimate: $600 - $800  - Sold Price: $-

  Lot 537: Marilyn Monroe | 1962 / 1970s Black And White Photo By William Read Woodfield
A 1970s later print featuring a revealing image of the star holding a hand towel in a pool on the set of her last film, Something's Got to Give (20th Century Fox, 1962); semi-gloss finish, double-weight paper; verso with a pencilled annotation reading "c Woodfield / Schiller."
PROVENANCE Property From the Playboy Archives
Estimate: $500 - $700  - Sold Price: $-

  Lot 538: Marilyn Monroe | 1962 / 1970s Black And White Photo By William Read Woodfield
A 1970s later print featuring a revealing image of the star holding a terrycloth robe next to a pool on the set of her last film, Something's Got to Give (20th Century Fox, 1962); semi-gloss finish, double-weight paper; verso with a penciled annotation reading "c Woodfield / Schiller."
PROVENANCE Property From the Playboy Archives
Estimate: $500 - $700  - Sold Price: $-

  Lot 624: Marilyn Monroe | "Something's Got To Give" Vintage Photo
A black and white glossy photograph of Marilyn Monroe in a wardrobe test shoot that was taken during the filming of the unfinished Twentieth Century-Fox comedy Something's Got To Give. The verso is stamped "Stern Archiv." Monroe died in August 1962 before the troubled production on the film could be completed.
Estimate: $300 - $500  - Sold Price: $-

Film: The Misfits (15 lots)

  Lot 571: Marilyn Monroe | Unpublished "The Misfits" Photo With Copyright
A Kodachrome color transparency slide featuring a previously unseen and unpublished image of Marilyn Monroe on the set of The Misfits (United Artists, 1961). The photograph was taken on the Reno, Nevada location set of the drama in October 1960 by visiting Charlotte News columnist Emory Wister. Accompanied by a letter of copyright ownership.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200  - Sold Price: $-

  Lot 572: Marilyn Monroe | Unpublished "The Misfits" Photo With Copyright
A Kodachrome color transparency slide featuring a previously unseen and unpublished image of Marilyn Monroe seated next to costar Clark Gable with several crew members in the background on the set of The Misfits (United Artists, 1961). The photograph was taken on the Reno, Nevada location set of the drama in October 1960 by visiting Charlotte News columnist Emory Wister. Accompanied by a letter of copyright ownership.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 573: Marilyn Monroe | Unpublished "The Misfits" Photo With Copyright
A Kodachrome color transparency slide featuring a previously unseen and unpublished image of Marilyn Monroe and acting coach Paula Strasberg seated near several crew members standing on the set of The Misfits (United Artists, 1961). The photograph was taken on the Reno, Nevada location set of the drama in October 1960 by visiting Charlotte News columnist Emory Wister. Accompanied by a letter of copyright ownership.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 574: Marilyn Monroe | Unpublished "The Misfits" Photo With Copyright
A Kodachrome color transparency slide featuring a previously unseen and unpublished image of Marilyn Monroe and acting coach Paula Strasberg seated on the set of The Misfits (United Artists, 1961), which would become Monroe's final completed film. The photograph was taken on the Reno, Nevada location set of the drama in October 1960 by visiting Charlotte News columnist Emory Wister. Accompanied by a letter of copyright ownership.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200  - Sold Price: $-

Lot 575: Marilyn Monroe | Unpublished "The Misfits" Photo With Copyright
A Kodachrome color transparency slide featuring a previously unseen and unpublished image of Marilyn Monroe and several crew members on the set of The Misfits (United Artists, 1961). The photograph was taken on the Reno, Nevada location set of the drama in October 1960 by visiting Charlotte News columnist Emory Wister. Accompanied by a letter of copyright ownership.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 576: Marilyn Monroe | Unpublished "The Misfits" Photo With Copyright
A Kodachrome color transparency slide featuring a previously unseen and unpublished image of Marilyn Monroe and costar Eli Wallach surrounded by several crew members on the set of The Misfits (United Artists, 1961). The photograph was taken on the Reno, Nevada location set of the drama in October 1960 by visiting Charlotte News columnist Emory Wister.
Accompanied by a letter of copyright ownership.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 577: Marilyn Monroe | Unpublished "The Misfits" Photos With Copyright
A group of two Kodachrome color transparency slides featuring previously unseen and unpublished images of Marilyn Monroe and crew members on the set of The Misfits (United Artists, 1961), which would become Monroe's final completed film. The photographs were taken on the Reno, Nevada location set of the drama in October 1960 by visiting Charlotte News columnist Emory Wister. Accompanied by a letter of copyright ownership.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 578: Marilyn Monroe | Unpublished "The Misfits" Photos With Copyright
A group of two Kodachrome color transparency slides featuring previously unseen and unpublished images of Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable performing a scene on the set of The Misfits (United Artists, 1961), which would become Monroe's final completed film, as well as Gable's last. The photographs were taken on the Reno, Nevada location set of the drama in October 1960 by visiting Charlotte News columnist Emory Wister. Accompanied by a letter of copyright ownership.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 579:  Marilyn Monroe | Unpublished "The Misfits" Photos With Copyright
A group of three Kodachrome color transparency slides featuring previously unseen and unpublished images of Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable, and Eli Wallach on the set of The Misfits (United Artists, 1961), which would become Marilyn Monroe's final completed film, as well as Gable's last. The photographs were taken on the Reno, Nevada location set of the drama in October 1960 by visiting Charlotte News columnist Emory Wister. Accompanied by a letter of copyright ownership.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 580: Marilyn Monroe | Unpublished "The Misfits" Photos With Copyright
A group of three Kodachrome color transparency slides featuring previously unseen and unpublished images of Marilyn Monroe and various crew members on the set of The Misfits (United Artists, 1961), which would become Monroe's final completed film. The photographs were taken on the Reno, Nevada location set of the drama in October 1960 by visiting Charlotte News columnist Emory Wister. Accompanied by a letter of copyright ownership.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 581: Marilyn Monroe | Unpublished Clark Gable "The Misfits" Photos With Copyright
A group of three Kodachrome color transparency slides featuring previously unseen and unpublished images of Clark Gable and several crew members on the set of The Misfits (United Artists,1961), which would become Marilyn Monroe's final completed film. Gable died a few weeks after filming was completed. The photographs were taken on the Reno, Nevada location set of the drama in October 1960 by visiting Charlotte News columnist Emory Wister. Accompanied by a letter of copyright ownership. 
Estimate: $800 - $1,200  - Sold Price: $-

  Lot 582: Marilyn Monroe | Unpublished "The Misfits" Photos With Copyright, Original Box, And Book
A group of three Kodachrome color transparency slides featuring previously unseen and unpublished images of several crew members, possibly the stunt doubles for Clark Gable and Montgomery Clift, on the set of The Misfits (United Artists, 1961), which would become Marilyn Monroe's final completed film. The photographs were taken on the Reno, Nevada location set of the drama in October 1960 by visiting Charlotte News columnist Emory Wister. Together with the original Kodak calvacade slide tray box with the words "The Misfits" written on the top in black marker and a hardback copy of Wister's memoir The Charlotte News, Hollywood, and Me (self-published, 1991), in which he writes about his visit to the set. Accompanied by a letter of copyright ownership.
Estimate: $400 - $600  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 583: Marilyn Monroe | Unpublished Montgomery Clift "The Misfits" Photo With Copyright
A Kodachrome color transparency slide featuring a previously unseen and unpublished image of Montgomery Clift talking to Arthur Miller on the set of Marilyn Monroe's final completed film The Misfits (United Artists, 1961). The photograph was taken on the Reno, Nevada location set of the drama in October 1960 by visiting Charlotte News columnist Emory Wister. Accompanied by a letter of copyright ownership.
Estimate: $400 - $600  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 584:  Marilyn Monroe | "The Misfits" Contact Sheet (A)
An oversized contact sheet featuring 12 images from the set of The Misfits (United Artists, 1961). The sheet contains two images of Marilyn Monroe and Montgomery Clift. Clark Gable appears in 10 of the photographs, while Eli Wallach is in six.
The Misfits chronicled Roslyn (Monroe), a recent divorcee in Reno, Nevada, who befriends a group of "misfits" that includes an aging cowboy (Clark Gable) and a weary rodeo rider (Montgomery Clift). The John Huston-directed movie became notorious for its behind-the-scenes problems, culminating with shooting being shut down while Monroe was hospitalized and the end of her marriage to Miller. Gable would die a few weeks after shooting wrapped and this would prove to be Monroe's final completed film. Although The Misfits was considered a disappointment at the time of its release, its stature has grown over the years.
Estimate: $500 - $700  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 585: Marilyn Monroe | "The Misfits" Contact Sheet (B)
An oversized contact sheet featuring seven images from the set of the Marilyn Monroe drama The Misfits (United Artists, 1961). Each image features Monroe and costar Clark Gable. The Misfits chronicled Roslyn (Monroe), a recent divorcee in Reno, Nevada, who befriends a group of "misfits" that includes an aging cowboy (Clark Gable) and a weary rodeo rider (Montgomery Clift). The John Huston-directed movie became notorious for its behind-the-scenes problems, culminating with shooting being shut down while Monroe was hospitalized and the end of her marriage to Miller. Gable would die a few weeks after shooting wrapped and this would prove to be Monroe's final completed film. Although The Misfits was considered a disappointment at the time of its release, its stature has grown over the years.
Estimate: $500 - $700  - Sold Price: $-

Films Divers (9 lots)

 Lot 625: Marilyn Monroe | "The Seven Year Itch" Original Photo
A black and white glossy photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken during the filming of The Seven Year Itch (Twentieth Century-Fox, 1955). The photograph, presumed to have been taken by an unknown photographer on September 14, 1954, offers an alternate angle to the famous shot of the skirt of Marilyn's white halter dress billowing up due to the blast of air from the subway grate. It is believed that this photograph has never before been published.
Estimate: $600 - $800  - Sold Price: $-

  Lot 626: Marilyn Monroe | "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" Vintage Original Still
A black and white vintage film still of Marilyn Monroe in a scene from the musical comedy Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Twentieth Century Fox, 1953). The photograph was taken by Gene Andrewski and the verso features his stamp. A caption attached to the photo reads "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, co-starring Jane Russell. With Charles Coburn, Elliott Reid, Tommy Noonan. Dir. by Howard Hawks. Fox 6-25-53."
Estimate: $300 - $500  - Sold Price: $-

Lot 627: Marilyn Monroe | And Betty Grable Vintage Original Wire Photo
An original black and white wire photograph of Marilyn Monroe and Betty Grable. The verso features the original clipping from the newspaper that printed the photograph and is stamped with the date March 13, 1953 and September 16, 1953. The headline of the article, written by Harry Harris, reads "Actresses Share Interest in 'Millionaire'" and the caption reads in part "Back on a Hollywood film set after 18 months of 'doing nothing,' Betty Grable (left) makes the rounds of the studio with Marilyn Monroe." The two actresses costarred alongside Lauren Bacall in the comedy How To Marry a Millionaire (Twentieth Century-Fox, 1953).
Estimate: $200 - $400  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 628: Marilyn Monroe | "River Of No Return" Portrait Negative
A black and white vintage portrait negative of Marilyn Monroe in costume for the western River of No Return (Twentieth Century-Fox, 1954). Together with a photo print.
Estimate: $600 - $600  - Sold Price: $-

Lot 629:  Marilyn Monroe | "There's No Business Like Show Business" Original Still
A vintage glossy black and white publicity still featuring Marilyn Monroe in a scene from the musical comedy Irving Berlin´s There´s No Business Like Show Business (Twentieth Century-Fox, 1954). The still is believed to have been printed in the 1950s. Monroe is seen performing her sensual rendition of "Heat Wave," which was a highlight of the film and created a scandal at the time. Television personality and newspaper columnist Ed Sullivan described it as "one of the most flagrant violations of good taste" he had seen.
Estimate: $300 - $500  - Sold Price: $-

  Lot 630: Marilyn Monroe | "Let's Make Love" Original Press Photo
An original black and white press photo featuring Marilyn Monroe with Yves Montand, her costar in the musical comedy Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The front of the photograph showing suggested editing marks. The verso features the typewritten words "For Feature to come / Marilyn Momroe (sic) and Yves Montand" at the top and stamped with the date Jan. 24, 1960. The bottom is stamped with the words "Art Dept. / 1960 Jan 20 AM 10:12." Other writing include the words "5 inches wide for box / Passing Show / Monroe & Montand."
Estimate: $200 - $400  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 631: Marilyn Monroe | 1960 Black And White Photo By John Bryson
A 1960 print featuring an image of the star on the set of her film Let's Make Love (20th Century Fox, 1960) as others surround her; matte finish, double-weight paper; verso with a black ink stamp reading in part "John / Bryson.../ Beverly Hills," glue marks further evidence of when photograph was used in a Playboy Magazine layout likely in 1960.
Estimate: $400 - $600  - Sold Price: $-

Lot 634: Marilyn Monroe | "The Prince And The Showgirl" Original Vintage Contact Sheet
A group of 12 vintage glossy contact sheet prints from the Marilyn Monroe-Laurence Olivier comedyThe Prince and the Showgirl (Warner Bros, 1957) that were taken by Milton Greene. Five of the images are samples for the key design visuals of the film, while others were taken behind the scenes and several feature Monroe being fitted for her costume. Accompanied by two lab prints.
Estimate: $400 - $600  - Sold Price: $-

Lot 635: Marilyn Monroe | "We're Not Married" Original Camera Negative
A rare original camera negative of Marilyn Monroe in a scene from the comedy We're Not Married! (Twentieth Century-Fox, 1952).  This original negative was in the camera when the portrait was taken and is therefore the only one of its kind in existence. Together with a photo print.
Estimate: $400 - $600  - Sold Price: $-

Photos en privée et en Public (23 lots)
Photos in private and Public

Lot 586: Marilyn Monroe | And Joe Dimaggio 1954 Passport Photo
A black and white passport photograph of Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio taken in 1954 just prior to their departure for their honeymoon trip to Tokyo and goodwill tour to Korea where Monroe would perform for the American troops stationed there.  The photograph is encapsulated in a clear plastic case with a PSA authentication sticker numbered 84342780.
Photo, 2.75 x 2.75 inches; case, 4.25 x 7.25 inches; PROVENANCE From the Estate of Joe DiMaggio
Estimate: $10,000 - $20,000  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 587:  Marilyn Monroe | And Joe Dimaggio 1955 Vintage Wire Photo
A black and white vintage wire photograph of Marilyn Monroe and Joe Dimaggio in Boston that shows the couple together for the first time since their separation. A caption is affixed to the back and reads in part, "Movie star Marilyn Monroe (second for left) and her ex-husband, baseball's famed Joe Dimaggio (second from right) are shown together for the firrst time since their separation after dining in a Boston resturant tonight with Joe's brother, Dom (third from left) and his wife Emily (left)." The photograph was taken on January 24, 1955 by Bob Nelson.
Estimate: $200 - $400  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 588:  Marilyn Monroe | 1954 Korean Tour Photos
A pair of two vintage semi-gloss contact prints friom negatives of Marilyn Monroe in candid poses during her 1954 Korean War tour for American troops. The prints have pencil notations on verso.
Estimate: $400 - $600  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 589: Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra | 1961 William "Bill" Claxton Black And White Photo
A 1961 print featuring a very rare candid image of the two stars laughing; semi-gloss finish, double-weight paper, verso with numerous handwritten annotations mostly in orange wax or regular pencil reading in part "Show Business Ill., 9-5 issue..." and "9/5/61;" interestingly, Claxton was married to famous 1960s "Mod" model, Peggy Moffitt. (Please note many creases and dents are seen in raking light.)
PROVENANCE Property From the Playboy Archives
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 590: Marilyn Monroe | Gene Daniels Golden Globes Vintage Photo (A)
An oversized vintage black and white glossy photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken at the Golden Globes awards ceremony in March 1962 by Gene Daniels. Monroe is seen in conversation with her escort to the event, writer and director José Bolanos. The verso features the photographer stamp on verso and with "Revue - New York Office” stamp dated March 8, 1962.
The event marked one of the final highlights in Monroe's life. She took home her fourth Golden Globe award, having been voted "World's Film Favorite." She would die less than five months later.
Estimate: $500 - $700  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 591: Marilyn Monroe | Gene Daniels Golden Globe Awards Vintage Photo (B)
An oversized vintage black and white glossy photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken at the Golden Globes awards ceremony in March 1962 by Gene Daniels. Monroe is seen in conversation with her escort to the event, writer and director José Bolanos. The verso features the photographer stamp on verso and with "Revue - New York Office” stamp dated March 8, 1962.
The event marked one of the final highlights in Monroe's life. She took home her fourth Golden Globe award, having been voted "World's Film Favorite." She would die less than five months later.
Estimate: $500 - $700  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 592: Marilyn Monroe | Gene Daniels Golden Globe Awards Vintage Photo (C)
An oversized vintage black and white glossy photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken at the Golden Globe awards ceremony in March 1962 by Gene Daniels. Monroe is seen in conversation and holding hands with her escort to the event, writer and director José Bolanos. The verso features the photographer stamp with "Revue - New York Office” stamp dated March 8, 1962.
The event marked one of the final highlights in Monroe's life. She took home her fourth Golden Globe award, having been voted "World's Film Favorite." She would die less than five months later.
Estimate: $500 - $700  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 593: Marilyn Monroe | Gene Daniels Vintage Photo
An oversized vintage black and white glossy photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken by Gene Daniels. Monroe is seated in the back seat of a limousine on 22 June, 1961, on her way to the champagne reception of Clark Gable’s widow for the christening of their son, John. The verso is stamped with "Credit: Gene Daniels from Black Star."
Estimate: $500 - $700  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 594: Marilyn Monroe | Manfred Kreiner Vintage Photo
An original oversized black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken by Manfred Kreiner in 1959. The photograph shows Monroe with columnists in a mid-lunch interview at the Ambassador East Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. Monroe was in Chicago promoting the comedy Some Like It Hot (United Artists, 1959). The verso features Kreiner's photographer stamp and a handwritten caption in German.
PROVENANCE Lot 841, "Hollywood Featuring Property From the Life and Career of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, December 15, 2014
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 595: Marilyn Monroe | 1959 Manfred Kreiner Vintage Photo
An original oversized black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken by Manfred Kreiner in 1959. The photograph shows Monroe in Chicago promoting the comedy Some Like It Hot (United Artists, 1959). On verso is staining of glue from a former fixed cardboard used for an exhibition in 1959 by Kreiner Photographer’s and photographer's stamp.
PROVENANCE From the Personal Archive of M.L. Kreiner
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 596: Marilyn Monroe | 1952 Unpublished G. Fred Lukens Photo And Negative
A negative image of Marilyn Monroe taken by G. Fred Lukens at the Miss America pageant and opening of Monroe's comedy Monkey Business (20th Century Fox, 1952) in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on September 2, 1952. This image shows Monroe in a white skirt and white blouse ensemble while riding in the Twentieth Century-Fox automobile promoting the movie at the Stanley Theatre.The negative was sold as part of the photographer's estate and is believed to have been unpublished previously. Accompanied by three black and white prints.
Estimate: $600 - $800  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 597:  Marilyn Monroe | Unpublished G. Fred Lukens Photo And Negative
A negative image of Marilyn Monroe taken by G. Fred Lukens at the Miss America pageant and opening of Monroe's film Monkey Business (20th Century Fox, 1952) in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on September 2, 1952. The negative was sold as part of the photographer's estate and is believed to have been unpublished previously. Accompanied by three black and white prints.
Estimate: $800 - $1,000  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 598: Marilyn Monroe | With Palm Reader Hassan Original Vintage Photo
A black and white glossy photograph of Marilyn Monroe visiting Hassan, a palm reader. The photograph was taken by Dave Cicero on Novermber 24, 1954. The official caption titled "Marilyn's Fortune" is affixed to the verso, which also features the International News Photo stamp.
Estimate: $400 - $600  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 599: Marilyn Monroe | And Arthur Miller Original Wire Press Photo
An original black and white glossy wire photograph of Marilyn Monroe and husband Arthur Miller on July 13, 1956. The newlywed couple is shown leaving her apartment in New York for a combined honeymoon and business trip to London where she would star opposite Laurence Olivier in The Prince and the Showgirl (Warner Brothers, 1957). The words "Marilyn Monroe" are written on the verso in ink and the original Associated Press caption titled "The Millers Are Off For Europe" is attached.
Estimate: $400 - $600  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 600:  Marilyn Monroe | 1948 Original Ed Cronenweth Negative
An original black and white negative image of Marilyn Monroe during a publicity photograph session in 1948, taken by Ed Cronenweth.Together with an 8 x 10 lab print.
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 601: Marilyn Monroe | 1946 Joseph Jasgur Negative With Copyright
A black and white negative of Marilyn Monroe and Tom Burton on a beach in 1946 taken by Joseph Jasgur and the copyright to the image. Together with a photo print.
Estimate: $500 - $1,000  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 602: Marilyn Monroe | 1948 Ed Cronenwith Original Negative
An original black and white negative image of Marilyn Monroe applying her make up while working on one of her earliest films, the musical comedy Ladies Of The Chorus (Columbia Pictures,1948). The photograph was taken by Ed Cronenweth. The negative was from the archives of a Los Angeles movie magazine company and it's accompanied by a high quality lab print 8x10 inches on Fujifilm paper.
Estimate: $400 - $600  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 603: Marilyn Monroe | Frank Worth Limited Edition Baseball Field Photo
A 2000s-era print with a semi-gloss finish, depicting Marilyn Monroe with radio/TV host Ralph Edwards on a baseball field, circa 1952, posthumously estate-stamped in the lower right corner "Frank Worth Estate / Limited Edition."
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 604:  Marilyn Monroe | Frank Worth Limited Edition Oversized Photo
A 2000s-era later print with a semi-gloss finish, depicting Marilyn Monroe in a classic cheesecake pose as she wears a bathing suit and her famous Lucite platform sandals, numbered in the lower left corner "060/125" and posthumously estate-stamped in the lower right corner "Frank Worth Estate / Limited Edition."
Estimate: $600 - $800  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 605: Marilyn Monroe | Frank Worth Oversized Floral Dress Print
A 2000s era later print with a semi-gloss finish, depicting the star looking sexy on the set of the CBS Television show The Jack Benny Program, numbered in the lower left corner "004/125" and posthumously estate-stamped in the lower right corner "Frank Worth Estate / Limited Edition."
Estimate: $600 - $800  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 606: Marilyn Monroe | Candid Contact Prints
A group of 12 vintage contact candid photo prints of Marilyn Monroe. Two were taken in 1953 at the premiere of the motion picture Call Me Madam (Twentieth Century Fox, 1953) with radio and television personality Ken Murray, and are stamped on the back with "Dec 1952." Six were taken in 1952 at a Los Angeles drug store where Monroe was autographing the 1952 Life magazine that featured her photograph on the cover. Four were taken in 1956 on location in Phoenix, Arizona, during the filming of the romantic comedy Bus Stop (Twentieth Century Fox,1956). Some of the prints show markings for cropping. PROVENANCE From the George Zeno Collection
Estimate: $200 - $400  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 632:  Marilyn Monroe | "The Prince And The Showgirl" Contact Sheet Prints
A contact sheet featuring 12 silver gelatin glossy black and white images of Marilyn Monroe, Laurence Olivier, and Terrence Rattigan in publicity photographs for the romantic comedy The Prince and the Showgirl (Warner Brothers, 1957). The front features red markings, while the verso is stamped with the words "Photographed by Milton H. Greene."
The film was an adaptation of Rattigan's play The Sleeping Prince, which had starred Olivier and his wife, actress Vivien Leigh. Monroe replaced Leigh as American entertainer Elsie, who becomes entangled with Olivier's stuffy Prince Regent of Carpathia.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 633: Marilyn Monroe | "The Prince And The Showgirl" Contact Sheet Prints
A collection of 29 images on 12 vintage glossy contact sheet prints of Marilyn Monroe, Laurence Olivier, and Terrence Rattigan taken during a press conference held in the Plaza Hotel on February 1956 to announce production on their romantic comedy The Prince and the Showgirl (Warner Bros, 1957). All photographs were taken by Milton Greene.
The film was an adaptation of Rattigan's play The Sleeping Prince, which had starred Olivier and his wife, actress Vivien Leigh. Monroe replaced Leigh as American entertainer Elsie, who becomes entangled with Olivier's stuffy Prince Regent of Carpathia.
Estimate: $800 - $1,000  - Sold Price: $-

Photographe: Milton H Greene (7 lots)

 Lot 607: Marilyn Monroe | Milton Greene Photos
A color limited-edition silver gelatin print featuring two images of Marilyn Monroe during the famed Ballerina photo session on 20th Century Fox’s back lot in 1954, having photographer’s stamp on verso, printed June 7, 1978 and inscribed to Sammy Davis Jr. in Greene’s hand: “To Sammy / Love.” The photographs have been matted and framed. From the collection of Sammy Davis Jr.
PROVENANCE Lot 424, Julien's Auctions, "Winter Sale," December 16, 2006
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 608: Marilyn Monroe | "The Balalaika Sitting" Vintage Milton Greene Photo
A black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken by Milton Greene that's become known as "the Balalaika Sitting." The photograph was taken in September 1953 and Monroe poses wearing a cardigan sweater and holding a mandolin. The image was published in a Look magazine article on November 1953, with featured Monroe on the cover. According to Greene's book, this was their first sitting and beginning of their friendship. The left side of the photograph is stamped "Sep 62" and was probably used due to Marilyn's death one month earlier. The verso features handwritten notes in pencil that read "Copyright Milton H. Greene / M. Monroe 09-53 / Balalaika Sitting."
Estimate: $600 - $800  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 609: Marilyn Monroe | "Bus Stop" Milton Greene Negatives
A black and white camera negative with five images of Marilyn Monroe with co-star Don Murray, in a bedroom scene from the romantic comedy Bus Stop (20th Century Fox, 1956) taken by Milton Greene and sold with copyright. Murray has been quoted as saying that Monroe was nude under the sheets because she felt that was what her character would do.
PROVENANCE Property From the Estate of Milton H. Greene
Estimate: $1200 - $1600  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 610:  Marilyn Monroe | "Bus Stop" Milton Greene Negative With Copyright
A black and white vintage Marilyn Monroe negative taken by Milton Greene on the set during filming of Bus Stop (20th Century-Fox, 1956) and the copyright to the image. The image shows Monroe in a scene from the film, sitting on a windowsill. Together with two prints of the image.
PROVENANCE Property From the Estate of Milton H. Greene
Estimate: $800 - $1200  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 611: Marilyn Monroe | "Bus Stop" Milton Greene Negatives With Copyright
A group of three negative images of Marilyn Monroe on the set of Bus Stop (20th Century Fox, 1956) in a bus scene, taken by Milton Greene, and with the copyright to the image.
PROVENANCE Property From the Estate of Milton Greene
Estimate: $500 - $700  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 612: Marilyn Monroe | Milton Greene Original Negative With Copyright
A vintage Marilyn Monroe Kodak Safety film negative taken by Milton Greene on the set of Bus Stop (20th Century-Fox, 1956) and the copyright. The black and white image show Monroe in costume as her character Chérie posing with the children of her co-star, Eileen Heckart. Together with two lab prints.
PROVENANCE Property From the Estate of Milton H. Greene
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500  - Sold Price: $-

Lot 613: Marilyn Monroe | "Bus Stop" Milton Greene Negative With Copyright
A black and white camera negative of Marilyn Monroe in a scene from the movie Bus Stop (20th Century Fox, 1956) taken by Milton Greene and the copyright. Monroe was purportedly nude under the sheets in this scene. Together with three prints of the image.
PROVENANCE Property From the Estate of Milton H. Greene
Estimate: $500 - $700  - Sold Price: $-

Photographe: Andre De Dienes (10 lots)

 Lot 614: Marilyn Monroe | Andre De Dienes 1949 Photoshoot Personal Camera
A Rolleiflex camera owned by Andre de Dienes, serial number 1294994. Made by the German company Rollei, these cameras were notable for their compact size, reduced weight, superior optics, and bright viewfinders. This particular camera was used by de Dienes in his 1949 Jones/Tobay Beach photo session with Marilyn Monroe. Together with a vintage brown leather camera case and a grey hot-shoe cable, circa 1960s. Case, 11 x 9 x 4.5 inches. PROVENANCE From the Estate of Andre de Dienes
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 615: Marilyn Monroe | 1949 Photo Shoot-Used Umbrella
A red and white polka dot umbrella with a wood hook handle that was used by Marilyn Monroe in a 1949 photo shoot on Jones/Tobay Beach with photographer Andre de Dienes. It was Monroe's first visit to New York and a pleasant reunion with old friend de Dienes. 31 inches. PROVENANCE Lot 176, "From the Estate of Andre de Dienes," Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, CA, June 16, 2007
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000  - Sold Price: $-

Lot 616: Marilyn Monroe | Limited-Edition Andre De Dienes Print
A limited-edition print of Marilyn Monroe taken by Andre De Dienes at Tobay/Jones Beach, Long Island New York in 1949. This is a 16x20 color cibachrome print made from the original transparence, edition of 50. This print is stamped, signed and hand numbered by the estate of Andre de Dienes and Stamped and hand numbered by OneWest Publishing. This print is in excellent condition. This print comes with a letter of authenticity from the estate of Andre de Dienes. All have been matted in a single silver-tone frame. PROVENANCE From The Estate of Andre de Dienes
Estimate: $800 - $1,200  - Sold Price: $-

Lot 617: Marilyn Monroe | Limited-Edition Andre De Dienes Print
A limited-edition print of Marilyn Monroe taken by Andre De Dienes at Tobay/Jones Beach, Long Island, New York in 1949. This is a 16x20 color cibachrome print made from the original transparence, edition of 50. This print is stamped, signed, and hand-numbered by the estate of Andre de Dienes and stamped and hand numbered by OneWest Publishing. This print is in excellent condition. This print comes with a letter of authenticity from the estate of Andre de Dienes. All items have been matted in a silver-tone frame. PROVENANCE From the Estate of Andre de Dienes
Estimate: $800 - $1,200  - Sold Price: $-

Lot 618: Marilyn Monroe | Andre De Dienes Beach Umbrella Photo
A black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe with an umbrella at Long Island's Tobay Beach taken by Andre de Dienes, circa 1949, that has the photographer’s stamp on verso.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200  - Sold Price: $-

  Lot 619 : Marilyn Monroe | Andre De Dienes Beach Umbrella Photo
A black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe with an umbrella at Long Island's Tobay Beach taken by Andre de Dienes, circa 1949, that has the photographer’s stamp on verso.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 620: Marilyn Monroe | Andre De Dienes Celestial Print
A vintage print of Marilyn Monroe by photographer Andre de Dienes (shot in the 1950s but believed to have been printed in the early 1960s). An image of Monroe with her mouth open is superimposed onto an image of clouds. The photo has a glossy finish and the verso is stamped, reading, "Photo / Andre de Dienes / 1401 Sunset Plaza Drive / Hollywood, Calif. 90069."
Estimate: $600 - $800  - Sold Price: $-

Lot 621: Marilyn Monroe | Andre De Dienes Celestial Print
A vintage print of Marilyn Monroe by photographer Andre de Dienes (shot in the 1950s but believed to have been printed in the early 1960s). An image of Monroe smiling is superimposed onto an image of clouds. The photo has a glossy finish and the verso is stamped, reading, "Photo / Andre de Dienes / 1401 Sunset Plaza Drive / Hollywood, Calif. 90069." The back has notes written in blue ink that reads "cc 1985 /Andre de Dienes."
Estimate: $600 - $800  - Sold Price: $-

Lot 622: Marilyn Monroe | Andre De Dienes Celestial Print
A vintage print of Marilyn Monroe by photographer Andre de Dienes (shot in the 1950s but believed to have been printed in the early 1960s). Monroe's eyes are closed and her image is superimposed onto a celestial image. The photo has a glossy finish and the verso is stamped, reading, "Photo / Andre de Dienes / 1401 Sunset Plaza Drive / Hollywood, Calif. 90069." The back has notes written in blue ink that read "1953 MM / AD / SD / 6/85" and "cc11985 / Andre de Dienes."
Estimate: $600 - $800  - Sold Price: $-

Lot 623:  Marilyn Monroe | Andre De Dienes Original Photo Print
An original black and white photograph gelatin print of Marilyn Monroe taken by Andre de Dienes in 1949. Stamped on the verso by de Dienes circa 1955. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from the Andre de Dienes Archive.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000  - Sold Price: $-

Autres (11 lots)

  Lot 001: Marilyn Monroe | Original First Edition "Playboy" Magazine
An original copy of the first issue of Playboy magazine (HMH Publishing, 1953) featuring Marilyn Monroe on the cover. Monroe also appears on the interior of the premiere issue of Hugh Hefner's famous magazine in an article on pages 17 and 18 titled "What Makes Marilyn" and a color pin-up of Monroe taken by Tom Kelley during the 1949 Red Velvet session is published on page 19. Monroe is called "Sweetheart of the Month," which evolved into Playmate of the Month.  The magazine hit newsstands in December 1953 and sold for 50 cents a copy.
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000  - Sold Price: $-

Lot 502: Hugh Hefner | Earl Moran Marilyn Monroe Photos
A group of four black and white photographs featuring Marilyn Monroe in various cheesecake poses taken by photographer Earl Moran. Together with a framed jigsaw puzzle featuring an image of Monroe from Tom Kelley's 1949 Red Velvet photo session. PROVENANCE From the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation
Estimate: $300 - $500  - Sold Price: $-

Lot 503: Marilyn Monroe | Tom Kelley Red Velvet Session Print
A artist proof print featuring an image of Marilyn Monroe from Tom Kelley's famous 1948 Red Velvet photo session initialed lower right in by Hefner "HMH," with "A/P" in lower left, matted and framed. PROVENANCE Property From the Playboy Archives
Estimate: $600 - $800  - Sold Price: $-

  Lot 539: Marilyn Monroe | Nude Photo-Related Internal Studio Memos
A group of vintage typewritten carbon copies of internal studio memos on Twentieth Century Fox  letterhead that circulated in 1953 following the release of nude photos Marilyn Monroe posed for in 1949 and how the studio and Monroe should handle the ensuing controversy. The memos are dated February 6-23, 1953 and are between Harry Brand, Twentieth Century Fox's publicity director, and Frank H. Ferguson, the studio's assistant secretary, and the subject field is typed with the words "Marilyn Monroe." Together with a page that includes a memo from Brand to Ferguson that's date stamped "Jan. 8 '53" and typewritten "Attached is self-explanatory" and attached are two vintage newspaper clippings, one with the headline "Marilyn Monroe Calendars" and the other "Miss Monroe (on Calendar) Causes Arrest." PROVENANCE From the Estate of Eugene N. Yulish
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000  - Sold Price: $-

Lot 511: Marilyn Monroe | Inscribed And Signed Magazine Page
A color image featuring Marilyn Monroe lying on beach sand in a grey bikini, circa 1950s, signed and inscribed in ink at lower left to child actress Linda Bennett, “To Linda / Love & Kisses / Marilyn Monroe.”
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000  - Sold Price: $-

Lot 497: Hugh Hefner | Steve Kaufman "Hollywood Marilyn" Print
A "Hollywood Marilyn" screen print on canvas featuring Marilyn Monroe by artist Steve Kaufman (American, 1960-2010). Together with a hand-embellished print on canvas of Monroe.  PROVENANCE From the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000  - Sold Price: $-

Lot 498: Hugh Hefner | Marilyn Monroe Limited-Edition Print and Lenticular Poster
A framed limited-edition print featuring Marilyn Monroe from her 1961 photo shoot with photographer Douglas Kirkland. Numbered, "1/5." Together with a lenticular poster of Monroe. PROVENANCE From the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 499: Hugh Hefner | David Dragon Signed Original 1974 Marilyn Monroe "Norma Jean" Painting
David Dragon (British, 20th century) original oil on panel portrait of Marilyn Monroe/Norma Jean, signed and dated 1974, lower right. Dragon was a record album cover artist. PROVENANCE From the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200  - Sold Price: $-

 Lot 500: Hugh Hefner | Marilyn Monroe Photos and Print
A framed black and white photograph and a framed color photograph featuring Marilyn Monroe. Together with a limited-edition print of Monroe.
The color photo of Monroe wearing a red dress was taken by Bruno Bernard, also known as Bernard of Hollywood, estate-signed by Bernard's daughter Susan; the black and white photograph of Monroe, inscribed on the back frame by Rick Pallack, "To Hef - / Thanks for sharing the dream - / with love - / your friend and haberdasher - / 9th April 2006."
The matte-framed color illustration print is signed by Jeffery Eckert and numbered, "10/375." On the back of the matte frame is a handwritten note that reads, " Dear Hugh, / I have always wanted to send you this print of my drawing of Marilyn for the longest time, / and am finally doing so. It is all done with / colored pencils. She was a favorite of mine  and I / know dear to you. My friends told me I should / really send this to you. I hope you like it. / I was hoping you could do something / cool for me. I don't have a computer, so you would / have to send it regular mail. Could perhaps someone / take a picture of you holding the drawing, and perhaps, / print out that picture to send to me. That would be / awesome. Any note or autograph you could send would / be so cool, and I would know you really did / receive it personally. / I moved from L.A. to Tampa in '96 and did / meet you at your book signing. You were kind and sweet / to everyone. I made you laugh when I told you as a gay / man, I really did read Playboy for the articles! I'll be / 50 in Jan. Hope it is the new 30! / Take good care, with my best wishes." PROVENANCE From the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation
Estimate: $300 - $500  - Sold Price: $-

  Lot 501: Hugh Hefner | Gifted Photo-Matched Rick Pallack Signed "Renato Casaro - Invitation" Poster
A framed color "Invitation" poster by artist Renato Casaro signed by Fashion Designer Rick Pallack and gifted to Hugh Hefner.
Pallack inscribed on the back of the frame, "To Hef and all my / "Friday Night Movie Pals -" / Thanks for bringing the / 30's, 40's into my life - / they're the Best movies! / 1993."
The stars featured in this poster include: Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel, Elvis Presley, Clark Gable, John Wayne, Charlie Chaplin, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Humphrey Bogart, Fred Astaire, Cary Grant, Boris Karloff as Frankenstein's Monster, and Marlon Brando. The poster print was prominently displayed in the game room of the Playboy Mansion West. PROVENANCE From the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation
Estimate: $500 - $700  - Sold Price: $-

Lot 504:  Marilyn Monroe | After Andy Warhol Sunday B Morning Portfolio Of Ten Prints
A portfolio of 10 Sunday B. Morning prints of Andy Warhol's art featuring Marilyn Monroe. The verso of each print features an embossed stamp certifying that it was published by Morning. Accompanied by 10 Certificates of Authenticity from Sunday B. Morning.
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000  - Sold Price: $-

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