Enchères "The Personal Property Of Marilyn Monroe"
27 & 28 octobre 1999
- Partie 4 : Lots 311 à 364 : Vie publique -
Photos, récompenses, souvenirs
> 27 & 28/10/1999, Christie's: Catalogue "The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe"
Vie publique: photos, prix reçus & autres - "Souvenirs"
Public life: photos, awards received & others - "Memorabilia"
Lot 311: A MANFRED KREINER BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF MARILYN MONROE
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 / Sold: $20,700
Lot 312: A DETROIT FREE PRESS NEW FACES AWARD
Designed as a wall mirror of birchwood surrounded by fourteen electric light sockets and with leather grip, the plaque engraved Marilyn Monroe Winner-First Place Detroit Free Press New Faces Award 1952.
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 / Sold: $25,300
Lot 313: A PLAQUE Photoplay Magazine
Presents The New Star Award to Marilyn Monroe
For Her Rapid Rise to Stardom In 1952
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 / Sold: $40,250
Lot 314: A PLAQUE Look Award
Marilyn Look Award / 1952 Film Achievement Award
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 / Sold: $17,250
Lot 315: A TESTIMONIAL OF APPRECIATION
Presented by the American Legion
Estimate: $600 - $800 / Sold: $6,900
Lot 316: MOTION PICTURE HERALD AWARDS
Two "Motion Picture Herald in Association with Fame" awards, New York, January 1, 1954 and January 1, 1957. Together 2 pages, folio (9x12 in.), on cream card, with gold seal. Won by Marilyn in 1954 and 1957, this "Award of Achievement" was presented to "Marilyn Monroe...as on of the top ten Money-Making Stars." In 1954 Marilyn was selected to receive this award by "the Exhibitors of the United States and Canada," and in 1957 by "the American Theatre Box Office Returns".
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 / Sold: $13,800
Lot 317: A STERLING SILVER COMPACT
Engraved To Marilyn Monroe the best friend a diamond ever had, THE JEWELRY ACADEMY, Sidney M. Brownstein, President.
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000 / Sold: $23,000
Lot 318: A GROUP OF THREE PLAQUES (3)
(1) Exhibitor Laurel Awards
Voted by the Film Buyers of the Motion Picture Association: 1953-54
Marilyn Monroe / Number One Screen Star
(2) Independent Theatre Owners of Arkansas Award
Presented bo the State's Most Popular Movie Actress
Marilyn Monroe / Selected by a poll of 109,248 Arkansas Theatre Patrons: January 26, 1953
(3) A Halo for a Saintly Sinner is herewith bestowed by the Saints & Sinners of Los Angeles To Marilyn Monroe: April 16, 1953
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 / Sold: $19,550
Lot 319: A TROPHY
National Movie Poll Award Marilyn Monroe Favorite Actress 1953 / Canton, Ohio
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 / Sold: $13,800
Lot 320: A TROPHY
Non présenté / Not presented
Lot 321: A TROPHY BASE
Presented to Marilyn Monroe in Commemoration of her Unselfish Service Rendered tot he Armed Forces in Korea June 19, 1954
Morningside Park ; Post No. 398 / Inglewood, Calif.
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 / Sold: $36,800
Lot 322: A PLAQUE
"To the Sweetest Girl in Motion Pictures" Marilyn Monroe
20th Century Fox Films Star / 1953 Presented by Yolo County Fair Sugar Queen
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 / Sold: $25,300
Lot 324: CRYSTAL AWARD
Non présenté / Not presented
Lot 325: A TROPHY (CHILE)
Laurel De Oro 1959 ; Coktail De Estrellas
Estimulo Establecimientos ; DUCAL Actiz de Cine
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 / Sold: $27,600
Lot 323: A BRASS PLAQUE (ITALY BULGARI) - Donatello Award
Presidente Della Republica; A Marilyn Monroe 1957-58
Club Internazionale Del Cinema Roma
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 / Sold: $27,600
Lot 326: CECIL BEATON Photo, 1956
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000 / Sold: $36,800
Lot 327: A RECORD COLLECTION
Of approximately 48 assorted classical music records including vocalists and instrumentals in a russet case with small lock handle, together with three other records, ROBINSON, EARL and MILLARD LAMPELL. The Lonesome Train. 33 1/3 rpm. Original carboard cover. Inscribed on cover to MarilynCOOPER, CLARENCE. Goin' Down the Road. American Folksongs sung by Clarence Cooper. 33 1/3 rpm. Original cardboard cover. Inscribed on reverse of cover to Marilyn by CooperSPINA, HAROLD and JIM AMECHE. Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. 33 1/3 rpm. Original cardboard cover. Inscribed on reverse of cover to Marilyn.
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 / Sold: $14,950
Lot 328: PERSON TO PERSON, 1955
A painted wooden hanger from the television show Person to Person.
Marilyn appeared on the show in April 1955.
Estimate: $600 - $800 / Sold: $4,370
Lot 329: THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS, 1954, Color lobby card
Estimate: $600 - $800 / Sold: $7,475
Lot 330: A COLOR MAGAZINE TEAR SHEET
Depicting Joe DiMaggio in Yankee uniform at home plate with bold letters "A Great and Graceful Joe", in silvered wood frame.
Estimate: $600 - $800 / Sold: $9,775
Lot 331: TWO BASEBALLS (2)
Signed by Joe DiMaggio and other Yankee players
One circa late-1940s/early-1950s factory stamped souvenir ball sold a Yankee Stadium.
Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500 / Sold: $16,100
Lot 332: DRIVER'S LICENSE
Temporary driver's license, signed "Marilyn Monroe". State of California temporary driver's license, issued 29 February 1956.
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 / Sold: $145,500
Lot 333: THE PRINCE AND THE SHOWGIRL, 1957 - color lobby card
Estimate: $600 - $800 / Sold: $13,800
Lot 334: MILTON GREENE PHOTOS (2)
Two Framed Photographs of Marilyn in a black feather boa and top hat from her famous 1956 "Black Sting" with photographer Milton Greene.
Please note: It is possible that these are the two vintage prints that were printed in 1956, one set of three sets ever made. They were printed by Milton Greene and given to Marilyn Monroe. They are extremely rare and the original negative has been damaged and these prints are all that remain.
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 / Sold: $43,700
Lot 335: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TELEVISION AND RADIO ARTISTS (AFTRA)
Television and Radio Artists Three Membership cards for AFTRA, January 1, 1960-January 11, 1961.
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 / Sold: $5,520
Lot 336: ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES (AMPAS)
Two membership cards issued for the years 1960 and 1961. Together 2 pages, small oblong, decorated with AMPAS logo and embossed gold Oscar statue, with "Marilyn Monroe" listed as the "Active Member."
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 / Sold: $23,000
Lot 337: SCREEN ACTORS GUILD
Screen Actors Guild membership card, 23 May 1960 and receipt fo r$80.
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 / Sold: $25,300
Lot 338: WARNER BROS. STUDIOS KEY
A commemorative brass key circa 1956, cast with W.B. emblem on one side and on the other marked Welcome to Warner Bros. Studio, the Largest in the World.
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 / Sold: $32,200
Lot 339: PHILIPPE HALSMAN Portrait of Dame Edith Sitwell 1958
Signed lower right For Marilyn, P. Halsman. Vintage print, gifted to Marilyn in 1959. Ebonized in gilt wood frame.
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 / Sold: $4,830
Lot 340: JOHN BRYSON PHOTO
A Photograph of Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller in Los Angeles 1960 framed.
Estimate: $600 - $800 / Sold: $27,600
Lot 341: ARTIST UNKNOWN
A Study for Dress Design. Marked Oyster white cavier-bead on jersey-oyster chiffon coat effect-diamond pin-pleated skirt on oyster white tulle, in silver-painted frame.
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 / Sold: $6,325
Lot 342: ARTIST UNKNOWN
A Study for Dress Design. Marked White crepe satin with silver bangle bead bands. White Chiffon over shoulders and front yoke. Bands meet in back to form panels of white satin.
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 / Sold: $6,325
Lot 343: FOUR PORTRAITS OF MARILYN MONROE (4)
(1) V. KRIAL: Portrait of Marilyn Monroe. Oil on artistboard.
Signed lower left V. Krial and dated 1954.
(2) VEPA: Portrait of Marilyn Monroe. pastel crayon paper, torn edges, in chrome-plated frame.
Signed lower right Ve.Pa.
(3): D.E.BARLOW: Portrait of Marilyn Monroe. Pastel and crayon on paper.
(4): C. FASO: Portrait of Marilyn Monroe.
Signed lower right C. Faso and ated 60 oil canvas
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000 / Sold: $9,775
Lot 345: TWO PAINTINGS OF MARILYN - J. GRAY (2)
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $8,625
Lot 347: JACK CARDIFF PHOTOS (3)
Three framed photographs of Marylin Monroe taken in London during the film of The Prince and the Showgirl, 1957. Jack Cardiff was the cinematographer on the film.
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000 / Sold: $34,500
Lot 348: A TYPEWRITER
A Royal portable typewriter circa 1950, with original certificate of guarantee and carrying case.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 / Sold: $8,625
Non illustré / Not illustrated
Lot 349: THE MISFITS PHOTOS, 1961 (7)
A group of seven black and white photos of Marilyn on the set of The Misfits with director John Huston, Arthur Miller, and co-stars including Clark Gable and Montgomery Clift.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $34,500
Lot 350: THE MISFITS WIG, 1961
A blonde wig and hairpiece for The Misfits in a box marked United Artists Corp., The Misfits, and Hold at airport for pickup, c/o Gilboy Co. of LA.
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 / Sold: $29,900
Lot 351: WRITING CASE
An oversized red leather writing case by Smythson of New Bond Street, with gilt border on front and gilt initials M.M.M. in front upper right corner. Red watered silk interior, with 4 large sheets of blotting paper, 18 sheets of cream-colored notepaper, embossed Marilyn Monroe, and 6 matching envelopes, embossed on flap Marilyn Monroe.
Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500 / Sold: $27,600
Lot 352: CROUCH & FITZGERALD
A Tan leather suitcase with two travel tags on inside and monogramed A.M., with a tag from the Beverly Hills Hotel (includes numbers 238-240 inside suitcase).
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 / Sold: $6,325
Lot 353: A TWO-HANDLED STERLING SILVER LOVING CUP
Circa early-1950s, maker's mark of Black, Starr $ Gorham. Campana form, with ringed band flanked by double-spurred scrolled handles engraved Red Book Magazine Award For Distinguished Contribution to the Art of the Motion Picture, the reverse 1952 Best Young Box Office Personality Marilyn Monroe.
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 / Sold: $29,900
Lot 354: A BRASS PLATED METAL MUSICAL GOLD MENORAH
Circa 1950 / The cylindrical trumpet-form base supporting a baluster stem and continuing to ringed curved arms ending in small candle nozzles centering the Star of David, the base playing the Israeli National Anthem.
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 / Sold: $19,550
Lot 355: CERTIFICATE OF CONVERSION
Printed certificate of conversion to the Jewish Faith, signed by her (Marilyn Monroe) and by Arthur Miller, Rabbi Robert E. Goldburg and two witnesses. Dated Lewisboro, New York, July 1, 1956.
Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000 / Sold: $90,500
Lot 356: A CERTIFICATE
The Women's Division of the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York
Citation January 26, 1956
Estimate: $600 - $800 / Sold: $6,900
Lot 357: A PHOTOGRAPH OF MARILYN MONROE AND ELI WALLACH
Estimate: $600 - $800 / Sold: $13,800
Lot 358: DRIVER'S LICENSE
State of Connecticut issued July 11, 1962, expiring June 30, 1964. Printed on front and back, on green card accomplished in type with Dept. of Motor Vehicles, Connecticut envelope dated July 13, 1962. Marilyn's Driver's License with the address of her final residence, 12305 - 5th Helena Dr., Los Angeles 49, Calif.. The license issued from Hartford, Conn. details: Fee $6; Operator Number 181034533; Height 5ft. 05in. and Date of Birth 6/01/26.
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 / Sold: $29,900
Lot 359: CLIFFORD ODETS
Portrait of Marilyn Monroe 1958
Signed lower left Odets, on the reverse with hand-written index card.
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000 / Sold: $9,200
Lot 360: AN ORIGINAL PENCIL AND INK CARTOON DRAWING OF TWO GIRLS ON SUBWAY
The typed cut-out slogan "I Wonder: Did Marilyn Monroe every flunk History?", mounted and framed, circa 1960.
Estimate: $400 - $600 / Sold: $3,680
Lot 361: SIX PAPER COASTERS (6)
Each marked respectively George Cukor, 1960 and Happy Christmas in red crayon; the others printed with eyeglasses or dogs.
Estimate: $600 - $800 / Sold: $2,530
Non illustré / Not illustrated
Lot 362: A DRAWN AND PAINTED HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARD
Signed Joseph Krutak and dated '60. Depicting Marilyn as a student in bikini with various cartoon balloons and orginal signatures of cast and crew of Let's Make Love, including Yves Montand and George Cukor.
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 / Sold: $13,800
Lot 363: A HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARD
Featuring an image of Marilyn in a short garment, on the hem written Ladies Wardrobe, hand-lettered Something's Got to Give, 1962 bottom right artist signature Joseph Krutak and featuring original signatures.
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 / Sold: $14,950
Lot 364: SOMETHING'S GOT TO GIVE (5)
A group of photographs taken during a shoot where Marilyn modeled costumes from the film.
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 / Sold: $29,900
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