La voiture Thunderbird de Marilyn aux enchères
Les 16 et 17 novembre 2018, la vente aux enchères "Icons & Idols: Hollywood" organisée par Julien's Auction contiendra parmis ses lots la voiture Thunderbird que possédait Marilyn Monroe entre 1955 jusqu'en 1962.
La voiture est estimée entre 300 000 et 500 000 $
Sur le site de Julien's est relaté l'histoire de la voiture:
La Thunderbird décapotable de deux portes a été achetée le 20 décembre 1955 à Westport Motors (Westport- dans le Connecticut) sous le nom de sa société "Marilyn Monroe Productions" qu'elle avait créée avec son associé ami et photographe Milton Greene. Certains avancent le fait que la voiture seraitun cadeau de Noël de Greene.
Marilyn est photographiée dans cette voiture avec Arthur Miller en 1956 (série de photos de Paul Schutzer, en route pour le Connecticut) et 1957 (série de photos à New York par Sam Shaw).
On y apprend que Marilyn l'avait offerte, peu de temps avant sa mort survenue le 5 août 1962, à John Strasberg (le fils de Lee et Paula Strasberg, ses mentors de l'Actors Studio) qui fêtait ses 18 ans.
"Property from the Osianama Archives Online" - Julien's Auction 03/2018
La vente aux enchères "Property from the Osianama Archives Online Auction" du 19 mars 2018 par Julien's Auction organisée exclusivement sur internet, contenait 309 lots d'affiches de films de cinéma classique et contemporain. Il contenait 15 affiches de films de Marilyn Monroe (en consultation sur julienslive).
Pas de catalogue édité
Lot 16: MARILYN MONROE LOBBY CARDS
Five Lobby Cards for the following Marilyn Monroe films: two for Don't Bother to Knock (20th Century Fox, 1952); one for Some Like It Hot (Ashton Productions, 1959); one for Monkey Business (20th Century Fox, 1952); and one for Niagara (20th Century Fox, 1953).
Estimate: $400 - $600 | Winning Bid: $128
Lot 30: MISFITS POSTER
A Japanese B2 poster for the Marilyn Monroe film The Misfits (Seven Arts Productions, 1961).
Estimate: $200 - $400 | Winning Bid: $102.25
Lot 69: NIAGARA POSTER
An Argentinean poster the Marilyn Monroe film Niagara [Torrente Pasional] (20th Century Fox, 1953).
Estimate: $600 - $800 | Winning Bid: $192
Lot 70: DON'T BOTHER TO KNOCK POSTER
An American one-sheet poster for the Marilyn Monroe film Don't Bother to Knock (20th Century Fox, 1952).
Estimate: $800 - $1,000 | Winning Bid: $768
Lot 71: THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS POSTER
An American one-sheet poster for the Marilyn Monroe film There's No Business Like Show Business (20th Century Fox, 1954).
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 | Winning Bid: $1,280
Lot 117: GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES POSTER
A Swedish poster for the Marilyn Monroe film Gentleman Prefer Blondes (20th Century Fox, 1953).
Estimate: $100 - $200 | Winning Bid: $102.25
Lot 119: NIAGARA POSTER
A Swedish poster for the Marilyn Monroe film Niagara [Torrente Pasional] (20th Century Fox, 1953).
Estimate: $100 - $200 | Winning Bid: $76.50
Lot 201: BUS STOP POSTER
An American thirty-by-forty poster for the Marilyn Monroe film Bus Stop (20th Century Fox, 1956).
Estimate: $100 - $200 | Winning Bid: $896
Lot 224: RIVER OF NO RETURN POSTER
An American one-sheet poster for the Marilyn Monroe film River of No Return (20th Century Fox, 1954).
Estimate: $200 - $400 | Winning Bid: $320
Lot 226: GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES POSTER
An American one-sheet poster for the Marilyn Monroe film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (20th Century Fox, 1953).
Estimate: $800 - $1,200| Winning Bid: $512
Lot 227: BUS STOP POSTER
An American one-sheet poster for the Marilyn Monroe film Bus Stop (20th Century Fox, 1956).
Estimate: $400 - $600| Winning Bid: $384
Lot 228: HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONARE POSTER
An American one-sheet poster for the Marilyn Monroe film How to Marry a Millionaire (20th Century Fox, 1953).
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000| Winning Bid: $768
Lot 232: LET'S MAKE LOVE POSTER
An American window card poster for the Marilyn Monroe film Let's Make Love (Jerry Wald, 1960).
Estimate: $200 - $400| Winning Bid: $102.25
Lot 294: MARILYN POSTER
A Japanese B2 poster for the Marilyn Monroe film Marilyn (20th Century Fox, 1963).
Estimate: $100 - $200| Winning Bid: $102.25
Lot 305: NIAGARA POSTER
A Belgian poster for the Marilyn Monroe film Niagara (20th Cent. Fox, 1953).
Estimate: $300 - $500| Winning Bid: $576
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Catalogue Hollywood Property from the Osianama Archives - Julien's Auction 03/2018
Catalogue "Hollywood Property from the Osianama Archives" issu de la vente aux enchères organisée le 8 mars 2018 par Julien's Auction à Los Angeles.
Le catalogue de 208 pages -vendu 50 $- présente les lots: 10 lots concernent Marilyn Monroe (en consultation sur julienslive): des affiches de films et des photographies
- visuel du catalogue (pages avec Marilyn Monroe) -
> Sur le blog - les lots:
Hollywood Property from the Osianama Archives - 03/2018 - Julien's Auction
Affiches de films
Lot 80: MARILYN MONROE SOME LIKE IT HOT POSTER
A French Grande poster for the 1960s re-release of the Marilyn Monroe film Certains L'Aiment Chaud! [Some Like it Hot] (Ashton, 1958).
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 | Winning Bid: $896
Lot 81: MARILYN MONROE SOME LIKE IT HOT POSTER
An Italian locandina poster for the Billy Wilder film A Qualcuno Piace Caldo [Some Like it Hot] (Ashton, 1959).
Estimate: $400 - $600 | Winning Bid: $576
Lot 82: MARILYN MONROE SEVEN YEAR ITCH POSTER
An American three-sheet poster for the Marilyn Monroe film The Seven Year Itch (Charles K. Feldman, 1955).
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 | Winning Bid: $3,840
Lot 83: MARILYN MONROE SEVEN YEAR ITCH POSTER
An American window card poster for the Marilyn Monroe film The Seven Year Itch (Charles K. Feldman, 1955).
Estimate: $200 - $400 | Winning Bid: $562.50
Lot 84: MARILYN MONROE BUS STOP POSTER
An English Double Crown poster for the Marilyn Monroe film Bus Stop (20th Century Fox, 1956).
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 | Winning Bid: $2,560
Lot 86: MARILYN MONROE MISFITS POSTERS
An American one-sheet poster and a British quad poster for the Marilyn Monroe film The Misfits (Seven Arts, 1961).
Estimate: $500 - $700 | Winning Bid: $1,024
Photographies diverses
Lot 85: MARILYN MONROE PRINT BY BERT STERN
A screenprint image of Marilyn Monroe from Bert Stern's iconic "Last Sitting" photo shoot. Signed by Stern in black ink lower right and numbered in black ink lower left "241/300."
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 | Winning Bid: $2,880
Lot 87: MARILYN MONROE MILTON GREENE PRINT
A screen print on paper of Marilyn Monroe removing her stockings. Signed in pencil lower right and numbered in pencil lower left 120/300.
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,200 | Winning Bid: $1,600
Lot 88: MARILYN MONROE MILTON GREENE PRINT
A silkscreen print by Milton Greene produced from a photograph taken of Marilyn Monroe in 1953 during the "Black Sitting" session. Signed in pencil lower right and numbered in pencil lower left 243/300.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 | Winning Bid: $2,240
Lot 89: MARILYN MONROE HUGH HEFNER SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH
A large-format photographic print of Marilyn Monroe nude, created from an image taken by Tom Kelley in 1949. This is the iconic Marilyn pose published in the first issue of Playboy magazine. Numbered 291 of 300 to the lower left and signed by Playboy founder, Hugh Hefner, to the lower right.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 | Winning Bid: $4,480
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Catalogue Treasures from the vault of Joseff of Hollywood - Julien's Auction 11/2017
La vente aux enchères "Treasures from the vault of Joseff of Hollywood" du novembre 2017 organisée par Julien's Auction à Los Angeles, était entièrement consacrée à la vente de bijoux et accessoires du bijoutier Eugene Joseff, avec près de 600 lots de bijoux portées par les stars de cinéma des années 1920s à 1950s. Après la mort d'Eugene en 1948, sa femme J.C. a poursuivi son activité en lien avec Hollywood en créant des bijoux pour l'industrie cinématographique sur plus de 450 films jusqu'en 2006.
La vente contenait 2 lots en lien avec Marilyn Monroe (en consultation sur julienslive): deux paires de boucles d'oreilles portées par Marilyn pour des photographies publicitaires.
- visuel du catalogue (pages avec Marilyn Monroe) -
> Sur le blog - les lots:
Treasures from the vault of Joseff of Hollywood - Julien's Auction 11/2017
Bijoux
Lot 358: MARILYN MONROE WORN EARRINGS AND BOOK
A pair of gold-plated clip-on earrings featuring filigree spheres accented with simulated diamonds. Stamped "sterling patented."
The earrings were worn by Marilyn Monroe in a series of Fox publicity photos shot by staff photographer Frank Powolny, used to promote the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (20th Century, 1953). The photoshoot produced legendary images of Monroe wearing the racy gold pleated gown designed by Travilla for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Although the gown was deemed to be too revealing because of its plunging neckline and was cut from the film, Monroe liked it and insisted on wearing it to the 1953 Photoplay Awards ceremony. She also wore it during this photoshoot, together with these earrings, producing some of the most iconic images of Monroe ever captured.
Estimate: $60,000 - $80,000 / Winning bid:$112,500
Accompanied by a copy of Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis
(New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2011).
Lot 483: MARILYN MONROE WORN EARRINGS AND BOOK
A pair of clip-on earrings in stylized ribbon design, accented with simulated pearls.
Worn by Marilyn Monroe in a Fox publicity photo, shot by staff photographer Frank Powolny, used to promote Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (20th Century, 1953). The earrings were modified subsequent to use in this photoshoot, with the removal of one section, making them shorter.
Estimate: $50,000 - $75,000 / Winning bid:$81,250
Accompanied by a copy of Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis
(New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2011).
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Catalogue "Icons and Idols: Hollywood"- Julien's Auction 11/2017
Catalogue "Icons and Idols: Hollywood" issu de la vente aux enchères organisée le 17 novembre 2017 par Julien's Auction à Hollywood.
Le catalogue de 160 pages -vendu 50 $- présente les lots: 33 lots concernant Marilyn Monroe (en consultation sur julienslive) avec des photographies, divers effets personnels (un manteau de fourrure, des éventails, une table basse, un miroir de poche, une lettre, des chèques, le scénario de Breakfast at Tiffany's, un dossier médical avec des radios...
> Sur le blog - les lots:
Lots Icons and Idols: Hollywood - 11/2017 - Julien's Auction
Icons and Idols: Hollywood - 11/2017 - Julien's Auction
Photographies diverses
Lot 129: VINTAGE PUBLICITY IMAGES
A group of 15 vintage publicity images of Hollywood celebrities including Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Elvis Presley, Betty Grable, Rita Hayworth (whose name has been written on the photograph), and Shirley Temple. Accompanied by an envelope of news clippings and other ephemera primarily related to Monroe.
Estimate: $200 - $400 | Winning Bid: $256
Lot 130: MARILYN MONROE NEGATIVE, CIRCA 1947
A black and white negative of Marilyn Monroe, believed to have been taken on the Fox Studios back lot set by Joseph Jasgur, circa 1947. Accompanied by a black and white photograph recently printed from this negative.
Estimate: $500 - $1,000 | Winning Bid: $640
Lot 141: MARILYN MONROE MILTON GREENE SILKSCREEN PRINT
A limited edition silkscreen print of a Milton Greene photograph of Marilyn Monroe, taken during the famed "Black Sitting" photo session in New York in 1956. Printed later. Signed by the artist in pencil lower right, “AP” lower left.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 | Winning Bid: $1,280
Lot 142: MARILYN MONROE BERT STERN PHOTOGRAPH
A photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken in 1962 by Bert Stern during “The Last Sitting.” The black and white image was printed and signed by the artist in 1994; it is numbered on the photographer's stamp 91/5000. Stern wrote in the lower margin “Marilyn 1962 Bert Stern.”
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 | Winning Bid: $1,600
Lot 145: MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPH BY MANFRED KREINER
A black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken by Manfred Kreiner. The image shows Monroe walking onto a photo set and is marked with red pencil. Photographer’s stamp on verso (multiple times) with handwritten notation in red pencil. Accompanied by a small typed message written in German regarding Monroe and this photograph.
Estimate: $600 - $800 | Winning Bid: $448
Lot 146: MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPH BY MANFRED KREINER
A black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken by Manfred Kreiner. The image shows Monroe descending an airplane staircase and has been scribbled on in red ink. Photographer’s stamp on verso with handwritten notation in pencil and the words “Kill Kill” in red ink. “Kill” here refers to the fact that Monroe did not want this image published. Accompanied by a small typed message written in German by Kreiner regarding Monroe and this photograph.
Estimate: $600 - $800 | Winning Bid: $640
Lot 147: MARILYN MONROE ORIGINAL CANDID PHOTOGRAPHS
A group of three original never before seen original color photographs of Marilyn Monroe taken on May 30, 1958, as she exited her apartment at 444 East 57th Street in New York City. Just three days prior, Monroe was photographed by Richard Avedon for Life magazine.
PROVENANCE Lot 755, "Marilyn Monroe Auction," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 | Winning Bid: $1,024
Lot 156: SOME LIKE IT HOT BEHIND-THE-SCENES SLIDES WITH COPYRIGHT
A group of 23 original color slides taken on the set of Some Like It Hot (United Artists, 1959) sold with copyright to the images. The slides include approximately eight images of Marilyn Monroe and five of Tony Curtis, among others on and around the set of the film, including Coronado Beach.
While the seller confirms that this property is sold with copyright, Julien’s can accept no liability in relation to any matters arising as a result of any imperfection of copyright given.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 | Winning Bid: $1280
Lot 159: MARILYN MONROE PRINT BY RUSSELL YOUNG (BRITISH, 1959)
A screenprint on paper titled “Marilyn in Korea (Pink + Midori Blue)” by Russell Young, signed by the artist at lower right and numbered 10/50. Additionally marked in pencil on verso in an unknown hand “56105/ 12.”
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 | unsold
Photographies Bruno Bernard
Lot 134: MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPH BY BRUNO BERNARD
A black and white pin-up photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken by Bruno Bernard, circa 1946. According to the book Marilyn: Intimate Exposures by Susan Bernard “Marilyn said to Mr. Bernard ‘Can you take some sexy pictures of me?’ and he replied ‘But Norma, you are the girl next door.” Estate signed at lower right and numbered 1/90.
PROVENANCE From the Estate of Bruno Bernard
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,000 | unsold
Lot 135: MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPH BY BRUNO BERNARD
A black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken by Bruno Bernard, circa 1946, titled “Norma Jean Sailor Girl.” This is a seldom seen outtake photograph from a shoot intended for magazine cover images. Estate signed at lower right and numbered 5/50.
PROVENANCE From the Estate of Bruno Bernard
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,200 | unsold
Lot 136: MARIYLN MONROE PHOTOGRAPH BY BRUNO BERNARD
A black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken by Bruno Bernard in 1953. This photograph was taken of Monroe backstage at the Hollywood Bowl for an appearance benefiting St. Jude’s. Monroe wore a costume from the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (20th Century, 1953). Estate signed at lower right and numbered 6/90.
PROVENANCE From the Estate of Bruno Bernard
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 | unsold
Lot 137: MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPH BY BRUNO BERNARD
A black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken by Bruno Bernard in 1953. This photograph was taken of Monroe backstage at the Hollywood Bowl deciding what message to describe on a guest wall at a charity event benefiting St. Jude’s. This image was never published and comes from a contact sheet of artist’s proofs. Estate signed at lower right and numbered 6/90.
PROVENANCE From the Estate of Bruno Bernard
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 | Winning Bid: $2,560
Lot 138: MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPH BY BRUNO BERNARD
A color photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken by Bruno Bernard in 1954. The photograph shows Monroe on the set of The Seven Year Itch (20th Century, 1955) having her makeup applied by Whitey Snyder. According to the book Marilyn: Intimate Exposures by Susan Bernard, Snyder stated that this is the only color photograph of himself and Monroe that he had ever seen. Estate signed at lower right and numbered 5/50.
PROVENANCE From the Estate of Bruno Bernard
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500 | Winning Bid: $1,920
Lot 139: MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPH BY BRUNO BERNARD
A color photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken by Bruno Bernard in 1954. The photograph shows Monroe in a screening room at the 20th Century Fox studios wearing her iconic white dress from the film The Seven Year Itch (20th Century, 1955). Estate signed at lower right and numbered 14/50.
PROVENANCE From the Estate of Bruno Bernard
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,000 | Winning Bid: $3,437.50
Lot 140: MARILYN MONROE ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH BY BRUNO BERNARD
An original vintage black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken by Bruno Bernard on the set of The Seven Year Itch (20th Century, 1955) and signed by Bernard on verso “Bernard of Hollywood.” Housed in a Bernard of Hollywood vintage photograph folder.
PROVENANCE From the Estate of Bruno Bernard
Estimate: $10,000 - $20,000 | unsold
Vêtements & Accessoires
Lot 143: MARILYN MONROE WORN BLACK COLOBUS COAT
A mid-1940s black colobus coat worn by Marilyn Monroe to the 1948 film premiere of The Emperor Waltz (Paramount, 1948). The coat has broad shoulders, a cordé collar, a satin lining, and a Jerrold's Van Nuys, Calif. label. Although the black colobus is currently on the endangered species list, it was quite fashionable in the 1940s. Monroe wrote in a letter to Grace Goddard dated December 3, 1944, "I found out that its [sic] possible to buy a Gold Coast Monkey Coat. I shall write to you about it later." The coat was gifted from Monroe to Jacquita M. Rigoni (Warren), who was the great-niece to Anne Karger, mother of Monroe's voice coach, Freddie Karger. Monroe had a close relationship with the family, and the coat has remained in their possession. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Jacqui Rigoni detailing the family's relationship to Monroe and the history of the coat.
The monkey species used to make this Marilyn Monroe monkey fur coat is on the Endangered Species list. U.S. Endangered Species Act regulations required by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service impose certain regulations on the sale of this coat. Please read the following carefully:
Please read the following carefully: The Marilyn Monroe monkey fur coat may be sold to a resident of California without requiring a Federal permit. A non-California resident may bid on this coat and if he or she were the winning bidder could apply for a Federal permit to remove the coat from the state of California. Julien’s has been advised that a Federal permit would likely be REFUSED by the governing offices. It is vehemently advised that non-residents of California DO NOT bid on this Marilyn Monroe owned monkey fur coat. If you bid on this lot and are unable to obtain a permit Julien’s has no liability and will be unable to refund you for your purchase.
A California resident who purchases this coat and later moves from California to another state would not be required to obtain a permit if he or she maintained ownership of the coat when changing state of residence. However, the owner would need to make sure there are no state regulations prohibiting the transfer of the coat from one state to another.
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000 | Winning Bid: $32,000
Lot 144: MARILYN MONROE FAN FROM THE PRINCE AND THE SHOWGIRL
A vintage lace fan used by Marilyn Monroe in the film The Prince and the Showgirl (Warner Bros., 1957). The folding hand fan is used by Monroe in the ballroom scene in the film. The frame and guard are embellished with floral motif carvings embellished with pink, blue, and gold-metallic paint. The accompanying letter from the consignor explains that the fan was gifted by Monroe to William Louis George Le Brun, known as Louis Le Brun in the film industry, who was the Chief Production Accountant for Warner Bros. in the United Kingdom. When Monroe was taken ill while filming, Le Brun, who was responsible for overseeing the distribution of all finances, which involved the insurance and wellbeing of the cast and production team, stayed by her side. As a thank-you, Monroe gave him this fan, or more specifically gave the fan to his wife as an apology for keeping Le Brun from his family. At the time the fan was received several of the fan blades were broken, presumed to be from use during filming. The fan has remained in the possession of the Le Brun family since the gift was made by Monroe.
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 | Winning Bid: $10,000
Lot 149: MARILYN MONROE VINTAGE MINI PINECONE TREE GIFTED FROM JOE DIMAGGIO TO MARILYN MONROE
A mini brown wire form holiday tree made of pinecones and other tree items, dusted with glitter. Wrapped in a black tulle base. The tree was purportedly a gift from Joe DiMaggio to Marilyn Monroe one Christmas when he discovered that she did not have a tree to celebrate the holidays.
Height, 23 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 246, "Marilyn Monroe: Property from The Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17-19, 2016
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 | Winning Bid: $7,500
Lot 150: MARILYN MONROE ROCOCO STYLE COFFEE TABLE
A carved wood coffee table with canted edges and inset parchment top.
PROVENANCE Lot 558, "Marilyn Monroe: Property from The Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17-19, 2016
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 | Winning Bid: $2,880
Lot 151: MARILYN MONROE FLOWER SWAG
Gold tone wirework floral wall ornament, with enameled blue and purple flowers formed from Australian pennies dated 1942. Two leaves and one flower detached.
PROVENANCE Partial Lot 456, “The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe,” Christie’s, New York, Sale number 9216, October 27-28, 1999
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 | unsold
Lot 153: MARILYN MONROE MIRROR
A small handheld sterling silver mirror accompanied by a handwritten note reading in full on the recto: “11/1/00/ This make-up mirror was owned/ by Marilyn Monroe. It was left in/ her 57 St Apart-/ ment when she/ moved to California./ The super of/ the building/ ”liberated” it.’ Hopefully, you/ will find a good/ home for it!/ Thanks./ Terry Seymour (212) 777-0157” as well as “Mrs. S:/ will write thank you/ letter when donate it”; on the verso is “Super’s daughter used it/ a few years. T. Seymour/ in real estate, were (sic)/ selling MM apartment a few/ years ago./ Super gave it to her./ Super said/ MM bought it in/ London, used it/ a lot at home./ I thanked her and said/ you would like to/ donate it to Hollygrove.”
Approximate diameter, 7 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 224, “Property from the Estate of Marilyn Monroe,” Julien’s Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 | Winning Bid: $1,920
Lot 154: MARILYN MONROE VINTAGE ABSTRACT PARCEL GILT FAN
A folding paper Japanese hand fan with abstract parcel gilt decoration.
15 1/2 by 24 1/2 by 2 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 244, "Marilyn Monroe: Property from The Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17-19, 2016
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 | Winning Bid: $1,024
Documents papiers
Lot 131: MARILYN MONROE RECEIVED LETTER FROM UNCLE ART
A double-sided two-page letter written to Marilyn Monroe from "Uncle Art," who was a relative of Monroe's foster mother, Grace Goddard. The letter reads in part "So glad you are making satisfactory progress in school. I advise that you be particularly diligent in the cultural subjects...sad is the fate of the young woman who has not the ambition to so model and mold her language and conduct as to have [illegible] herself to the point where she can mingle with cultured people inconspicuously." The letter is written on International Correspondence Schools of Scranton, Pennsylvania, stationery, undated and signed "Devotedly Yours, Uncle Art."
PROVENANCE Sotheby’s Parke-Bernet, Sale number 94, October 21, 1973
Estimate: $500 - $1,000 | Winning Bid: $640
Lot 133: MARILYN MONROE SIGNED CHECK TO JAX
A Marilyn Monroe completed and signed Jax counter check in the amount of $63.83; address is listed as the Beverly Carlton Hotel. Monroe did not fill in the date; the check is stamped on verso May 12, 1952.
Estimate: $500 - $1,000 | Winning Bid: $640
Lot 148: MARILYN MONROE 1954 SIGNED CHECK
A counter check fully completed and signed by Marilyn Monroe. The check is dated October 11, 1954, to The Christian Community in the amount of $50.00. On October 6, 1954, Monroe announced her separation from then-husband Joe DiMaggio.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 | Winning Bid: $4,480
Lot 152: MARILYN MONROE SKIN CARE REGIME INSTRUCTIONS
A typed instruction sheet dated June 11, 1958, for Marilyn Monroe’s skin care regime from the Erno Laszlo Institute. The instructions are for morning care of skin, evening “ ’if’ dressing” for formal occasions, and in the evening before retiring. The sheet also includes a list of foods not to eat.
PROVENANCE Partial Lot 334, "Marilyn Monroe: Property from The Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17-19, 2016
Estimate: $400 - $600 | Winning Bid: $3,840
Lot 155: MARILYN MONROE BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S SCRIPT AND REPORT
A clean copy of the screenplay for Breakfast at Tiffany's written by George Axelrod and dated July 9, 1959. Monroe was considering the part, and she sought the opinions of her professional team including the Strasbergs, her husband, and management team. The script is accompanied by a single-page, typed "report" dated September 23, 1959, which also has the name "Parone" typed to the left of the date. Literary luminary Edward Parone was at the time running Monroe's production company and most likely is the one who wrote this single-page, scathing review of the script, leading with the simple sentence, "I think not." It goes on to criticize the screenplay, determining, "I can see Marilyn playing a part like Holly and even giving this present one all the elan it badly needs, but I don't feel she should play it: it lacks insight and warmth and reality and importance." It has been long reported that Monroe declined the part upon the advice of Lee Strasberg, but this document provides further evidence that other people in her inner circle advised her not to take the role. Together with a four-page shooting schedule for November 4, 1960, for the film.
PROVENANCE Lot 441, "Marilyn Monroe: Property from The Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17-19, 2016
Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000 | Winning Bid: $12,500
Lot 160: JOHN F. KENNEDY 1962 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION PROGRAM
A program from President John F. Kennedy's birthday celebration at Madison Square Garden, New York, in 1962. The program, with "Happy Birthday Mr. President" and an image of Kennedy on the cover, lists the entertainers of the evening: Marilyn Monroe - who sang her now-famous rendition of "Happy Birthday" to Kennedy, Ella Fitzgerald, Maria Callas, Henry Fonda, Peggy Lee, and Danny Kaye, among others.
Estimate: $600 - $800 | Winning Bid: $1,600
Medical
Lot 157: MARILYN MONROE PELVIC X-RAY
A Marilyn Monroe pelvic X-ray dated November 9, 1954. Information ghost printed in the upper right of the X-ray reads "Cedars of Lebanon Hospital/ Drs. E. Freedman and S. Finck/ Name Di Maggio, Mrs. Marilyn/ No. 50612 Date 11-9-54/ Ref. By Dr. L. Krohn." Dr. Leon Krohn was Monroe’s gynecologist.
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 | Winning Bid: $3,840
Lot 158: MARILYN MONROE MEDICAL FILE
A medical file pertaining to cosmetic surgery performed on Marilyn Monroe. The file includes facial X-rays and doctors' notes from the office of Dr. Michael Gurdin, M.D., and the X-ray office of Drs. Conti and Steinberg. Dr. Gurdin's chart on Monroe begins on July 14, 1958, and lists the patient as Marilyn Miller with addresses in New York and Los Angeles. The chief complaint listed is "chin deformity" and goes on to give a medical history that begins in 1950 and ends in 1962. Listed are a 1956 bout of neutropenia in England; 1957 ectopic pregnancy in New York; and 1950 cartilage implant in chin that the doctor observed had slowly begun to dissolve. Those with knowledge of the implant procedure have explained that this was done in association with a tip rhinoplasty, a procedure involving the tip of Monroe's nose only, not the bones. The last entry is dated June 7, 1962, and reports a fall at between 2 and 3 a.m. resulting in swelling and tenderness of the nose. Monroe was brought to Dr. Gurdin by her psychoanalyst, Dr. Ralph Greenson. Monroe was referred to Drs. Conti and Steinberg for X-rays. For her visit to the radiologists she was given the alias "Miss Joan Newman," and that name appears on the paperwork with Monroe's Brentwood home address. Six X-rays are in the folder: a frontal facial bones X-ray; a smaller X-ray that is a composite of the right and left sides of her nasal bones; and four small dental X-rays into the roof of Monroe's mouth, looking upward toward the nasal bones. The conclusion, written by Dr. Conti and dated June 7, 1962, is that there was no damage to Monroe's nose due to her fall. A more recent evaluation of the X-rays indicates a very minute hairline fracture of this bone. Monroe had turned 36 less than a week earlier. On June 8, the following day, Monroe was fired from the film Something's Got to Give (20th Century Fox, 1962).
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000 | unsold
Presse
Lot 132: PLAYBOY MAGAZINE FIRST ISSUE SIGNED BY HUGH HEFNER
An original first issue of Playboy magazine (HMH Publishing, 1953) featuring Marilyn Monroe on the cover and signed by Hugh Hefner. The magazine, which launched in December 1953, sold for 50 cents a copy. Housed in a protective plastic case.
Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000 | Winning Bid: $12,800
Art
Lot 198: AL HIRSCHFELD ABE HIRSCHFELD PRINT
A print of Al Hirschfeld’s "Abe Hirschfeld and Friends" caricature commissioned by Abe Hirschfeld in 1988. The image shows Abe surrounded by Shirley MacLaine, Luciano Pavarotti, Michael Jackson, Jackie Mason, Anthony Quinn, Donald Trump, Barbra Streisand, Carol Channing, Jackie Onassis, Jackie Gleason, Elvis Presley, and Marilyn Monroe. With a faded inscription that reads "To Mary [illegible] With appreciation from all of us Abe Hirschfeld."
Estimate: $100 - $300 | Winning Bid: $1,600
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Property From The Collection Of Tommy Hilfiger - Julien's Auction 10/2017
La vente aux enchères "Property From The Collection Of Tommy Hilfiger" -le célèbre styliste américain- du 21 octobre 2017 par Julien's Auction à Los Angeles, contenait 2 lots sur Marilyn Monroe (en consultation sur julienslive): un cadre pictural de Steve Kaufman et un blue jean's porté par Marilyn dans le film "La Rivière Sans Retour", acheté par Hilfiger lors de la vente de Christie's en 1999.
Lot 345: STEVE KAUFMAN (AMERICAN, 1960-2010)
Marilyn Monroe, screenprint, signed on the verso "SAK," and "TP 2/25." Also with a stamp from the estate of Marilyn Monroe and the Martin Lawrence Galleries on the verso.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Winning bid:$8,750
Lot 346: MARILYN MONROE OWNED RIVER OF NO RETURN JEANS
A pair of blue jeans owned by Marilyn Monroe and purchased by Tommy Hilfiger in the Christie’s 1999 The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe auction. The zip-fly jeans with a single button stamped Foremost JCP Co. and two cross-stitched back pockets were originally from the wardrobe department of River of No Return (20th Century, 1954). A bias label inscribed “1-68-1-0435 Helen Thurston A- 713” is present. The original Christie’s lot included three pairs of jeans; Hilfiger gifted one pair to Britney Spears and another to Naomi Campbell.
PROVENANCE Partial Lot 7, "The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe," Christie's, New York, Sale number 9216, October 27 & 28, 1999
Estimate: $20,000 - $40,000 / Unsold
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"Julien's Entertainment" - Julien's Auction 09/2017
La vente aux enchères "Julien's Entertainment" du 18 septembre 2017 par Julien's Auction organisée exclusivement sur internet, contenait 175 lots sur le cinéma d'hier et d'aujourd'hui mais aussi sur le rock n'roll. Il contenait 8 lots sur Marilyn Monroe (en consultation sur julienslive): deux chèques et des photographie.
Pas de catalogue édité
Lot 6: MARILYN MONROE AS VENUS PRINT
A print depicting Marilyn Monroe as Venus at her bath surrounded by three putti, signed by artist at lower right and numbered 20/1000 at lower left.
Winning bid: $192
Lot 7: MARILYN MONROE SIGNED CHECK, 1959
A Marilyn Monroe signed counter check written on behalf of Marilyn Monroe Productions Inc. on November 15, 1959, to Jurgensen’s Gourmet in the amount of $26.21.
Winning bid: $2,880
Lot 8: MARILYN MONROE SIGNED CHECK, DECEMBER 1953
A Marilyn Monroe signed check dated December 19, 1953, to Greenblatt’s in the amount of $8.50. Greenblatt’s Deli is located on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood.
Winning bid: $5,120
Lot 9: MARILYN MONROE WARDROBE TEST SHOT ARCHIVE
An archive of approximately 60 vintage wardrobe test shots of Marilyn Monroe. Accompanied by a wardrobe sheet for Monroe's character from A Ticket To Tomahawk (20th Century, 1950).
Winning bid: $19,200
Lot 10: MARILYN MONROE IMAGE ARCHIVE
An archive of approximately 100 studio images of Marilyn Monroe. The archive includes original vintage studio images, reprints, and some copies. Some images have studio stamps or snipes affixed to verso. Accompanied by a binder with approximately vintage tear sheets and magazine covers featuring Marilyn Monroe.
Winning bid: $2,240
Lot 11: MARILYN MONROE BERNARD OF HOLLYWOOD PHOTOGRAPH
A limited edition black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken by Bruno Bernard on the set of The Seven Year Itch (20th Century, 1955), numbered 5/50 and signed by The Estate of Bruno Bernard at lower right corner.
Winning bid: $2,880
Lot 12: MARILYN MONROE JOSEPH JASGUR PHOTOGRAPH
A black and white image of Marilyn Monroe taken by Joseph Jasgur in 1946, printed later with Jasgur's approval. The image shows Monroe in a plaid shirt smiling at the camera.
Winning bid: $320
Lot 13: MARILYN MONROE JOSEPH JASGUR PHOTOGRAPH
A black and white image of Marilyn Monroe taken by Joseph Jasgur in 1946, printed later with Jasgur’s approval. The image was taken during a session at Zuma Beach.
Winning bid: $576
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