10/12/2025, JULIEN'S,Hollywood Legends: Classic Hollywood - Lots

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Enchères Julien's Auction
  Hollywood Legends | Classic Hollywood
du 10 décembre 2025
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- 39 lots sur Marilyn Monroe -
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10/12/2025, JULIEN'S,Hollywood Legends: Classic Hollywood - Vente
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 Lot 02: Marilyn Monroe Circa 1949 Early Autograph
A single sheet of small yellow paper removed from an autograph book; signed in blue fountain pen ink "To Beverly / Marilyn Monroe" -- "Beverly" being Beverly Heon, an autograph collector who lived in Los Angeles and who likely acquired this signature in 1949 based on Signe Hasso's signature and date of "5/22/49" on the verso; Marilyn would not have been well-known at all at this stage in her career, so it's interesting that Beverly asked the 22 year-old starlet to sign her book!
Dimensions: 4.5 x 5.5 inches
Estimate: $300 - $500 USD / Sold: $2,560

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 Lot 03: Marilyn Monroe 1954 Signed Check Endorsed by Milton H. Greene
A standard issue one; from the Trade Bank and Trust Company in NYC (though that was replaced with MM's Los Angeles bank penned in an unknown hand), also in someone else's hand is "Dec. 20, 1954 / Cash  $500," penned in red ballpoint ink by Marilyn is "five hundred 00/100" and then her signature in the lower right corner "Marilyn Monroe"; interestingly, the verso is endorsed in black fountain pen ink and reads "For deposit only to the / account of / Milton H. Greene" -- MM's shortlived friend and business partner; with normal cancellation and punch-out stamps.
Dimensions: 3 x 6.25 inches
Estimate: $400 - $600 USD / Sold: $3,840

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 Lot 04: Marilyn Monroe 1959 Signed Check
A single piece; from the star's "Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc." account at Colonial Trust Company in NYC, dated "January 5, 1959," typed out to "Benjamin W. Solomon" in the amount of "$1,950.00," signed in blue ballpoint ink by the star in the lower right corner "Marilyn Monroe."
Dimensions: 3 x 8 inches
Estimate: $400 - $600 USD / Sold: $3,200

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 Lot 05: Marilyn Monroe Circa 1957 Large Tan-Colored Accordion File Full of Fan Mail
A collection of approximately 125 pieces of mail with many still having their original transmittal envelopes; all sent to the star at various addressess in Los Angeles or New York, mostly dated from 1957, including "get well" cards (she had had a miscarriage in 1957 which was well-publicized in gossip magazines), postcards, typed notes, and handwritten letters from fans based in the United States as well as throughout the world, content mostly covers people expresssing their sadness over her health issues, or telling her how much they loved one of her recent films, or requesting a signed photograph; others poured out their hearts and souls to the star in very intimate details -- overall, these letters give us a fascinating glimpse into Marilyn's complex fanbase which still carries on today in 2025, 63 years after her death; from Marilyn's personal files as inherited by Lee and Paula Strasberg.
Dimensions: Accordion File; 12 x 18 x 2 inches
Estimate: $300 - $500 USD / Sold: $4,480

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 Lot 06: Marilyn Monroe 1960 Never-Before-Seen 8mm Film Footage from "The Misfits"

 United Artists, 1961; a single reel of home "Kodachrome Movie Film," film measures 1/4", run time is 4:26 minutes total with Marilyn seen in approximately 1:20 minutes; though that does not sound like much, it's still thrilling to see her in live action as she's on location in Reno, Nevada for what would become her last film; she's first seen at 1:52 for a couple of seconds as she walks down a pathway with her back to the camera wearing jeans and a white sleeveless top; 

at 2:17 Clark Gable and Thelma Ritter and others are seen on a smoke break; at 3:06 MM is seen in a long distance shot for a couple of seconds; from 3:09 to 3:29 MM is seen on horseback now wearing a long-sleeved shirt; from 3:30 to 3:58 MM is seen still on the horse but now wearing a straw hat and talking to Arthur Miller; at 3:59 to 4:26 MM and Gable are seen on horseback; the rest of the footage depicts the family members of the then young teenager who shot this film in Reno where she lived; she is the current consignor of this film as well as of other color snapshots in this auction; her father worked in a local restaurant where John Huston ate almost daily, so the director invited her whole family to visit the set -- and thankfully they did so we can now enjoy these rare seconds of Marilyn 65 years later; included with its original box, a 2025 CD and a thumb drive of the footage.
Dimensions: Reel Diameter; 2.75 inches; Box; 3 x 3 inches
Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500 USD / Sold: $ -

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 Lot 07: Marilyn Monroe 1960 Never-Before-Seen Color Snapshot from "The Misfits"
United Artists, 1961; an of the era print, shot on location in Reno, Nevada, depicting the star next to Clark Gable, Eli Wallach, and a crew member in between takes; shot by our current consignor who was a teen-aged girl back in 1960 when she and her family were invited to the set by director John Huston.
Dimensions: 3.5 x 3.5 inches
Estimate: $400 - $600 USD / Sold: $576

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 Lot 08: Marilyn Monroe 1960 Never-Before-Seen Color Snapshots from "The Misfits"
United Artists, 1961; a group of two, of the era prints, taken on location in Reno, Nevada; the first depicts the star and Paula Strasberg reading a piece of paper in between takes; the second depicts the two taking a break as crew members stand by; shot by our current consignor who was a teen-aged girl back in 1960 when she and her family were invited to the set by director John Huston.
Dimensions: 3.5 x 3.5 inches
Estimate: $400 - $600 USD / Sold: $1,600

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 Lot 09: Marilyn Monroe 1960 Never-Before-Seen Color Snapshots from "The Misfits"
United Artists, 1961; a group of two, of the era prints, shot on location in Reno, Nevada; the first depicts the star getting her face touched-up by Allan "Whitey" Snyder; the second depicts the star atop a brown horse as she wears a straw hat; both shot by our current consignor who was a teen-aged girl in 1960 when she and her family were invited to the set by director John Huston.
Dimensions: 3.5 x 3.5 inches
Estimate: $400 - $600 USD / Sold: $576

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 Lot 10: Marilyn Monroe 1960 Never-Before-Seen Black and White Snapshot from "The Misfits"
United Artists, 1961; an of the era print, shot on location in Reno, Nevada, depicting the star in her cherry-patterned dress sitting on the bleachers between takes; taken by our current consignor who was a teen-aged girl back in 1960 when she and her family were invited to the set by director John Huston; verso with related red ballpoint ink annotations.
Dimensions: 3.5 x 3.5 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 USD / Sold: $640

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 Lot 11: Marilyn Monroe 1960 Rare Color Slide from "The Misfits" by Dennis Stock
United Artists, 1961; of the era, depicting a smiling image of the star on location as she tugs at her braids, housed in its original cardboard "Kodachrome" sleeve; verso with stamped text reading in part "Dennis Stock / Magnum Photos" -- the famous Paris-based photo agency with an impressive roster of members such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Eve Arnold, Elliott Erwitt, and Philippe Halsman, among many others.
Dimensions: 2 x 2 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 USD / Sold: $384

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 Lot 12: Marilyn Monroe 1960 Rare Color Slides from "The Misfits" by Inge Morath
United Artists, 1961; a group of two, of the era; the first depicts the star on location with Thelma Ritter and another woman in the background; the second depicts the star on location with Clark Gable; both housed in their original cardboard "Kodachrome" sleeves, both either stamped or handwritten with annotations reading in part "Inge Morath" and "Magnum Photos" -- Morath would become Arthur Miller's third wife shortly after filming wrapped, and Magnum was the famous Paris-based photo agency she worked for alongside her impressive colleagues including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Eve Arnold, and Philippe Halsman.
Dimensions: 2 x 2 inches
Estimate: $100 - $200 USD / Sold: $448

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 Lot 13: Marilyn Monroe 1960 Negative and Black and White Photograph from "The Misfits"
United Artists, 1960; a group of two items; the first an original 5"x4" negative depicting Marilyn and other cast and crew monkeying around on the set, housed in its original brown paper sleeve with typed notes reading in part "Between the scenes shots / 1960," additionally a typed press snipe is glued to the sleeve and reads in part "Montgomery Clift and Marilyn Monroe begin clowning..."; the second the original print photograph, glossy finish, related text printed on the lower margin, verso with a purple ink credit stamp reading in part "Hearst Photo Library."
Dimensions: Negative; 5 x 4 inches; Photograph; 10 x 8 inches
Estimate: $300 - $500 USD / Sold: $256

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 Lot 14: Marilyn Monroe 1960 Rare Black and White Contact Sheet from "The Misfits"
United Artists, 1960; an original print, large format, glossy finish, double weight paper, depicting 11 behind-the-scenes images shot on location, five show Marilyn, the others show Clark Gable and Eli Wallach; most of these have not been officially published or seen outside the auction realm.
Dimensions: 14 x 11 inches
Estimate: $400 - $600 USD / Sold: $512

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 Lot 15: Marilyn Monroe 1960 Rare Black and White Contact Sheet from "The Misfits"
United Artists, 1960; an original print, large format, glossy finish, double weight paper, depicting 11 behind-the-scenes images shot on location, all showing Marilyn and Clark Gable sitting inside a truck; most of these have not been officially published or seen outside the auction realm.
Dimensions: 14 x 11 inches
Estimate: $400 - $600 USD / Sold: $384

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 Lot 16: Marilyn Monroe 1961 Rare Black and White British "Lobby Cards" from "The Misfits"
United Artists, 1961; a set of six, all featuring images from the film that would sadly become both Marilyn and Clark Gable's last one, each with related text on the right sides and lower margins, upper margins note "Printed in England by Waterlow & Sons Ltd.," versos stamped in part "Girosign Ltd., / ...Wardour St., W.1. [a "Cinema Display Agent" according to the Internet]; these are not traditional lobby cards per se, but smaller in size and printed on light-weight paperstock in the U.K. -- rather unusual paper related to this film.
Dimensions: 8 x 10 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 USD / Sold: $256

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 Lot 17: Clark Gable Et Al. 1960 Never-Before-Seen Color Snapshots from "The Misfits"
United Artists, 1961; a group of nine, all of the era prints, depicting cast members on location in Reno, Nevada including: Clark Gable (three showing him); Eli Wallach (two showing him); Montgomery Clift (one showing him); Thelma Ritter (one showing her); and two others of crew people; all shot by our current consignor who was a teenaged girl back in 1960 when she and her family were invited to the set by director John Huston.
Dimensions: 3.5 x 3.5 inches
Estimate: $300 - $500 USD / Sold: $384

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 Lot 21: Marilyn Monroe 1962/1990 Never-Published Black and White Photograph by Allan Grant
A 1990 later print; glossy finish, weight-and-a-half paper, depicting the star in mid-speech as she sits on a chair at her 5th Helena Drive house in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles; verso with a sticker reading in part "Photograph Copyright Allan Grant / ...Los Angeles, CA"; another sticker notes a London business address.
Dimensions: 10 x 8 inches
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 USD / Sold: $ -

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 Lot 22: Marilyn Monroe 1962/1990 Never-Published Black and White Photograph by Allan Grant
A 1990 later print; matte finish, weight-and-a-half paper, depicting the star in a dance pose as she stands in her 5th Helena Drive home in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles; verso with a sticker reading in part "Photograph Copyright Allan Grant / ...Los Angeles, CA."
Taken on July 7, 1962, less than one month before her death, Grant's photographs of Marilyn Monroe are now in the realm of legend. In a strange twist of fate, they were published for the first time in the August 3, 1962 issue of LIFE Magazine, just two days before her passing. Though we've seen a few of Grant's beautiful and haunting images of the star for decades now, this particular photograph has never been seen by the public.
Grant shot twelve rolls of black and white film that day in July, though only eight images were seen in LIFE. In the years that followed, he created a limited number of prints for licensing and private sale, leaving most of his Monroe archive untouched and unseen by the public.
In 2025, Grant's family partnered with Chris Flannery & Jason Greene of 1962 MM LLC to exhibit, print, and offer these rediscovered works in the collection "Marilyn's Lost Photos." Julien's is proud to present one of these "Lost Photos" here.
Please visit www.marilynslostphotos.com for more information.
Dimensions: 10 x 8 inches
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 USD / Sold: $2,560

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 Lot 23: Marilyn Monroe 1962 Black and White Negatives and Thumbnail Prints by Bert Stern
A group of eight; all of the era negatives measuring 2.5 x 2.5 inches, four depicting the star in close-up shots, four depicting the star in full body shots, each housed in a small glassine sleeve with its corresponding thumbnail image glued to it; all from Stern's now-famous photo session he ultimately called "The Last Sitting" which took place over three days in June, 1962 -- these being less common than the Stern images we normally see. 
Dimensions: Each Negative; 2.5 x 2.5 inches; Each Thumbnail; 2.5 x 2.5 inches
Estimate: $400 - $600 USD / Sold: $3,840

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 Lot 24: Marilyn Monroe 1962/2010 Limited Edition Black and White Photograph Signed by Irv Steinberg
A circa 2010 later print; large format, matte finish, quality rag paper, depicting a relatively rare image of the star on the night she sang "Happy Birthday" to JFK, penciled in the lower left corner "4/100" and signed in black felt-tip ink in the lower right corner "Irv Steinberg"; rolled.
Dimensions: 21 x 24 inches; Rolled; 21 x 3 inches
Estimate: $400 - $600 USD / Sold: $256

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 Lot 25: Marilyn Monroe 1962/2000 Black and White Photograph by Victor R. Helou
A 2000 later print; matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting the star smiling with Peter Lawford on May 19, 1962, the night she sang "Happy Birthday" to JFK at Madison Square Garden in NYC; verso with a black ink credit stamp reading in part "2000 Victor R. Helou" -- an actor who was also part of that evening's entertainment where he was able to take this photograph; verso also has another black ink credit stamp reading "Property of Kim Goodwin" -- the well-known celebrity make-up artist and maker of beautiful Marilyn Monroe dolls.
Dimensions: 10 x 8 inches
Estimate: $400 - $600 USD / Sold: $256

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 Lot 26: Marilyn Monroe 1989 Limited Edition Serigraph Signed by LeRoy Neiman
A huge work; titled "The President's Birthday Party / 1962 / Madison Square Garden," numbered and signed in pencil on the lower margin "500/600 LeRoy Neiman"; beautifully matted and housed in an elegant gilt wood frame.
Dimensions: Matted and Framed; 56 x 52 inches; Work Only; 38 x 34 inches
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 USD / Sold: $1,600

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 Lot 27: Marilyn Monroe 1962 Black and White Photographs by Gene Daniels
A group of three; all original prints, all large format, all with a glossy finish, all on double-weight paper, all depicting the star at the Globen Globes in March 1962 with her date, Jose Bolanos; the verso of all with a black ink credit stamp reading in part "Credit: / Gene Daniels / from Black Star" and well as another one reading in part "Revue / New York Office" -- a German illustrated magazine.
Dimensions: 9 x 13.5 inches
Estimate: $400 - $600 USD / Sold: $ -.

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 Lot 28: Marilyn Monroe Circa 1990s Signed Limited Edition Print by Hirschfeld from "Some Like It Hot"

A work depicting MM surrounded by Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon as their characters from the classic 1959 United Artists comedy; penciled on the lower margin "97/150 Hirschfeld"; elegantly matted and framed; included with a COA from the famous Margo Feiden Galleries in NYC, Hirschfeld's official art dealer.
Dimensions: Matted and Framed; 28 x 29 inches; Print Only; 20.5 x 21.5 inches
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 USD / Sold: $6,400

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 Lot 29: Marilyn Monroe 1959/1990s Black and White Photograph
A circa 1990s later print; matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting the star talking on the telephone; verso with a black ink credit stamp reading "Kim Good" (white borders trimmed off) -- the well-known celebrity make-up artist and maker of beautiful Marilyn Monroe dolls.
Dimensions: 10 x 8 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 USD / Sold: $256

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 Lot 30: Marilyn Monroe 1957 Rare Black and White Cut Contact Sheet Photographs by Milton H. Greene from "The Prince and the Showgirl"
Warner Bros., 1957; ten separate cut strips, each having a different number of images which altogether total about 40 unique shots; all (but about ten) show Marilyn and others in costume in behind-the-scenes shots taken by her then business partner; included with a vintage envelope with related penciled annotations; most if not all of these have not been seen outside the auction realm; all originally sold in the 2013 Profiles in History #62 auction titled "From the Camera of Milton H. Greene" where the lots were consigned directly from the personal archives of the photographer. 
Dimensions: Each Individual Thumbnail Image; 1 x 1.5 inches
Estimate: $400 - $600 USD / Sold: $256

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 Lot 31: Marilyn Monroe 1957 Rare Cut Black and White Contact Sheet Photographs by Milton H. Greene from "The Prince and the Showgirl"
Warner Bros., 1957; nine separate cut strips, each having a different number of images which altogether total about 38 unique shots; about 18 show either Marilyn alone or with others in costume in behind-the-scenes shots as taken by her then business manager; five show Marilyn with Arthur Miller in formal clothing; the last 15 show others on the set; included with a vintage envelope with related penciled annotations; most if not all of these have not been seen outside the auction realm; all originally sold in the 2013 Profiles in History #62 auction titled "From the Camera of Milton H. Greene" where the lots were consigned directly from the personal archives of the photographer.
Dimensions: Each Individual Thumbnail Image; 1 x 1.5 inches
Estimate: $400 - $600 USD / Sold: $320

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Lot 32: Marilyn Monroe 1957 Rare Black and White Contact Sheet Photographs by Milton H. Greene from "The Prince and the Showgirl"
Warner Bros., 1957; four separate sheets; all original prints, glossy finish, mostly all depicting images of the star in costume behind-the-scenes as shot by her then business partner; the first sheet has six images with one having an orange wax pencil mark; the second sheet has three images (but one is just of a statue); the third and fouth ones are individuals; most if not all of these have not been seen outside the auction realm; all originally sold in the 2013 Profiles in History #62 auction titled "From the Camera of Milton H. Greene" where the lots were consigned directly from the personal archives of the photographer.
Dimensions: Each Individual Image; 2.5 x 2.5 inches
Estimate: $300 - $500 USD / Sold: $384

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 Lot 33: Don Murray 1956 Jacket from "Bus Stop"

20th Century Fox, 1956; a classic-style jean jacket, brown corduroy collar, lined in multi-colored striped wool, small label reading "Lee" sewn to left breast pocket, interior vintage off-the-rack label reads in part "Storm Rider / Lee"; worn by the actor in his debut film role as "Bo Decker" opposite one Marilyn Monroe; Murray received an Academy Award nomination for 'Best Actor in a Supporting Role' for his work on this drama, though sadly he lost out to Anthony Quinn for the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer biopic "Lust for Life"; included with a COA noting this jacket was originally part of the Estate of Ed Wynigear -- a longtime Wardrobe Department employee who worked on this now-classic Marilyn Monroe film.
Estimate: $600 - $800 USD / Sold: $1,600

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 Lot 34: Marilyn Monroe 1954/1986 Black and White Photograph with Negative from "River of No Return"
20th Century Fox, 1954; a 1986 later print, matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting the star holding a guitar in a publicity pose from her Western co-starring Robert Mitchum; verso with a blue ink credit stamp reading in part "London Features International Ltd.," and a black ink credit stamp reading in part "Copyright 1986 / Hollywood Photographers Archives"; included with its negative which is taped to the verso. (Please note there is a 2 inch area of paper loss to the right of MM, but her image is not affected.)
Dimensions: Photograph; 10 x 8 inches; Negative; 5 x 4 inches
Estimate: $300 - $500 USD / Sold: $512

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 Lot 35: Marilyn Monroe 1954 Rare Color Transparencies
A group of five; all from the era in February 1954 when the star visited Korea; two depict the star wearing her brown and black checkered dress surrounded by soldiers; three depict the star singing on stage wearing her purple spaghetti-straped dress; two are blind-embossed in the lower right corner "KFS" [likely the photographer's initials] -- though we've seen countless similar images, these exact ones have probably not been seen in over 71 years, and they're all still quite clear and vibrant-looking.
Dimensions: 2.5 x 2.5 inches
Estimate: $400 - $600 USD / Sold: $640

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 Lot 36: Marilyn Monroe 1954 Black and White Photograph
An original print; glossy finish, weight-and-a-half paper, depicting the smiling star inside a helicopter as she was visiting Korea to perform for the troops in February 1954; verso with various stamped and handwritten annotations including in part "Press Agency / London U.K." plus a number of dates as same image was used at different times including in "1954" and on "Jan 8 1961."
Dimensions: 7 x 5 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 USD / Sold: $384

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 Lot 37: Marilyn Monroe Circa 1953/1956 Color Transparency
An of the era piece in an 10 x 8 inch format; depicting a stunning headshot of the star with red and white stripes behind her, a handwritten annotation appears in the upper right corner reading "May '56"; evidently used in a magazine layout as outlines and crop marks surround Marilyn's face as do remnants of Scotch tape, a reddish-orange border is further added; most likely shot by 20th Century Fox studio photographer Frank Powolny, this glamour shot of the star was used throughout the mid-1950s in countless publications.
Dimensions: 10 x 8 inches
Estimate: $300 - $500 USD / Sold: $256

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Lot 38: Marilyn Monroe 1952 Rare Color Transparencies
A group of two; both of the era; the first depicts Marilyn, Mickey Rooney, and Ray Anthony at the bandleader's now well-known party in Sherman Oaks, CA which honored Marilyn, housed in a larger-than-normal cardboard sleeve from Atkinson Laboratory in "Hollywood 46 California," a typed label taped to the right side reads in part "M. Monroe...8/2/52 / Stern" [photographer Phil Stern]; the second depicts the star standing next to Keenan Wynn, housed in same kind of sleeve as previous one, penciled annotations on top border read "Out of this World Series / Monroe & Keenan Wynn / Sept 15, 52."
Dimensions: 3 x 4 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 USD / Sold: $448

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 Lot 39: Marilyn Monroe 1951/1980s Black and White Photograph by Earl Theisen
A circa 1980s later print; glossy finish, depicting the star wearing her infamous potato sack dress, still lookin' good; verso with a black ink credit stamp reading "The / Kim Goodwin / Collection" -- the well-known celebrity make-up artist and maker of beautiful Marilyn Monroe dolls. 
Dimensions: 10 x 8 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 USD / Sold: $384

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 Lot 40: Marilyn Monroe 1950/1980s Black and White Photograph
A circa 1980s later print; glossy finish, double-weight paper, depicting a somewhat rare image of the star next to Anne Baxter on the set of their 20th Century Fox drama "All About Eve"; verso wtih a black ink credit stamp reading "Property of Kim Goodwin" -- the well-known celebrity make-up artist and maker of beautiful Marilyn Monroe dolls.
Dimensions: 10 x 8 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 USD / Sold: $100

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 Lot 41: Marilyn Monroe 1970 Signed Print Titled "Lady in the Light" By Earl Moran
A stunning fantasy image of the young, nude Norma Jeane; envisioned by the pin-up artist who actually had a real life association with the model at the very start of her career; signed in orange pastel in the lower right corner "Earl Moran / 1970" (the year has mostly worn off, but is still somewhat legible) and penciled below is "#222"; nicely matted and framed.
Dimensions: Matted and Framed; 37 x 30 inches; Print Only; 27.5 x 20.5 inches
Estimate: $400 - $600 USD / Sold: $320

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 Lot 42: Marilyn Monroe Circa 1960s Clamshell Case Owned by Andre de Dienes
A large black cardboard box; small silver-tone metal plaque on cover reads "Andre de Dienes," glued below is one of de Dienes' own black and white photographs of the young Norma Jeane Baker; de Dienes gifted this box to the current owner in the early 1980s, saying it was one of cases where he kept his many prints of Marilyn. (Please note the case has paper loss, scratches, and is missing its snap closure.)
Dimensions: 15 x 12 x 3 inches
Estimate: $400 - $600 USD / Sold: $2,240

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 Lot 311: Playboy Private Collection of Bound Magazines Issues

A private collection of hundreds of issues of Playboy magazine representing nearly every issue of the groundbreaking monthly publication.
This collection ranges from the legendary first issue of the magazine that featured Marilyn Monroe on both the cover and in a nude pictorial inside though the August 2016 issue. Issues from the first through December 1980 are housed within 47 black leather-bound books. Additionally, nine boxes contain a nearly complete collection of the magazine issues spanning from 1981-2016.

Included are the highly-collectible issues featuring nude pictorials with iconic female stars, such as Madonna, Naomi Campbell, Joan Collins, Farrah Fawcett, Pamela Anderson, Drew Barrymore, and Kim Basinger. The magazine was equally regarded for its in-depth interviews with such cultural movers-and-shakers as President Jimmy Carter, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Bob Dylan, Stanley Kubrick, Steve Jobs, and Timothy Leary, which are all included within these volumes.
Playboy magazine changed the pop culture landscape when founder Hugh Hefner published the first issue and has continued to evolve as is evidenced by reading through these historic past issues. Nearly each issue in this collection is in mint condition. 
Dimensions: Each bound volume, approximately 8.5 x 11.25 x 2 inches; 47 x 37 x 42 inches (overall) 
Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000 USD / Sold: $7,680

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