Enchères "Hollywood: Classic & Contemporary"
22 & 23 avril 2023
- 120 lots avec Marilyn Monroe -
- Partie 1 : Photographies
> 22/04/2023, JULIEN'S "Hollywood: Classic & Contemporary": Vente et Catalogue
Photographes époque Norma Jeane
Norma Jeane era photographers
Lot 87: MARILYN MONROE: LIMITED EDITION ANDRE DE DIENES PHOTO
A color Cibachrome print of Marilyn Monroe taken by Andre de Dienes in 1945, printed in an authorized limited edition on October 15, 2006.
The image depicts Monroe leaning on a wooden farm fence. It is numbered 12/50 and stamped by the photographer's estate and OneWest Publishing on the verso.
Monroe met de Dienes in 1945 while pursuing a modeling career under the name Norma Jean Baker, for the Blue Book Modeling Agency. He would photograph Monroe many times between 1945 and 1953. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from OneWest Publishing. 20 x 16 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 663, "Property from the Life and Career of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, December 5, 2014
Estimate: $100 - $200 - (7 bids) - Sold Price: $325
Lot 88: MARILYN MONROE: VINTAGE 1946 JOSEPH JASGUR PHOTO
A vintage color photograph of Marilyn Monroe (then known as Norma Jean) wearing a white sweater and plaid shorts, taken by Joseph Jasgur at Zuma Beach on March 18, 1946. The verso is stamped "Silver Screen." 14 x 11 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (7 bids) - Sold Price: $325
Lot 89: MARILYN MONROE: VINTAGE 1946 RICHARD C. MILLER BEACH PHOTO
A vintage color photograph of Marilyn Monroe running on the beach, taken by Richard C. Miller circa 1946. The verso is stamped "Silver Screen." 13.75 x 11 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (7 bids) - Sold Price: $325
Lot 90: MARILYN MONROE: TOM KELLEY PHOTO
A black and white nude photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken by photographer Tom Kelley. The photo is from Kelley's "Red Velvet" series shot in 1949 of Monroe nude against a red velvet background that resulted in the famous "New Wrinkle" calendar in 1953.
The back of the photograph is stamped with the words reading in part "Copyright Bruno Bernard / Transworld Feature Syndicate, Inc. / 231, rue Saint-Honore / 75001 Paris (France)." The back also features a sticker that reads in part "New Eyes / Marilyn Monroe." 4.25 x 6 inches
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 - (13 bids) - Sold Price: $1,625
Lot 91: MARILYN MONROE: VINTAGE ANDRE DE DIENES PHOTO
A vintage black and white silver gelatin print of Marilyn Monroe taken by Andre de Dienes in 1949. The image is a double exposure of Monroe.
The photograph is hand printed by de Dienes on double-weight paper, numbered 1/2 and hand stamped by him on the verso.
Monroe met de Dienes in 1945 while pursuing a modeling career under the name Norma Jean Baker, for the Blue Book Modeling Agency. He would photograph Monroe many times between 1945 and 1953.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from OneWest Publishing. 20 x 16.25 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 682, "Property from the Life and Career of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions (Sale #12514), December 5, 2014
Estimate: $500 - $700 - (9 bids) - Sold Price: $650
Lot 92: MARILYN MONROE: ANDRE DE DIENES PRINT
A vintage print of Marilyn Monroe by photographer Andre de Dienes (shot in 1950 but believed to have been printed in the early 1960s). Monroe's eyes are closed and her hands are clasped and her image is superimposed onto a celestial image. The photo has a matte finish and the verso is stamped, reading, "Photo / Andre de Dienes / 1401 Sunset Plaza Drive / Hollywood, Calif. 90069." The back has a title written in blue ink that possibly reads "Inside Love." 11 x 14 inches
Estimate: $500 - $600 - (9 bids) - Sold Price: $650
Lot 120: MARILYN MONROE: ANDRE DE DIENES 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." 11 x 14 inches
Estimate: $500 - $600 - (10 bids) - Sold Price: $650
Lot 121: MARILYN MONROE: ANDRE DE DIENES 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." 11 x 14 inches
Estimate: $500 - $600 - (8 bids) - Sold Price: $585
Lot 122: MARILYN MONROE: ANDRE DE DIENES 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." 11 x 14 inches
Estimate: $500 - $600 - (9 bids) - Sold Price: $650
Photographies époque Marilyn
Marilyn era photographs
Lot 93: MARILYN MONROE: VINTAGE 1950 ED CLARK PHOTO TRANSPARENCY (A1)
A vintage color photographic transparency - printed later - featuring Marilyn Monroe, originally taken by Ed Clark in 1950. She was 24.
Clark is most well known as a photographer for LIFE magazine. According to Clark, a friend called him in 1950 and asked if he wanted to photograph a "hot tomato." Monroe had just had a supporting role in The Asphalt Jungle and was about to appear in All About Eve. In a 1999 interview with Digital Journalist, Clark said:
"She was almost unknown then, so I was able to spend a lot of time shooting her...We'd go out to Griffith Park [in Los Angeles] and she'd read poetry. I sent several roles to LIFE in New York, but they wired back, 'Who the hell is Marilyn Monroe?'"
The photos were not published until after she became a star.
Estimate: $300 - $500 - (11 bids) - Sold Price: $650
Lot 94: MARILYN MONROE: VINTAGE 1950 ED CLARK PHOTO TRANSPARENCY (B2)
A vintage color photographic transparency of Marilyn Monroe - printed later - originally taken by Ed Clark in 1950. She was 24.
Clark is most well known as a photographer for LIFE magazine. According to Clark, a friend called him in 1950 and asked if he wanted to photograph a "hot tomato." Monroe had just had a supporting role in The Asphalt Jungle and was about to appear in All About Eve. In a 1999 interview with Digital Journalist, Clark said:
"She was almost unknown then, so I was able to spend a lot of time shooting her...We'd go out to Griffith Park [in Los Angeles] and she'd read poetry. I sent several roles to LIFE in New York, but they wired back, 'Who the hell is Marilyn Monroe?'"
The photos were not published until after she became a star. 10 x 7.75 inches
Estimate: $300 - $500 - (12 bids) - Sold Price: $780
Lot 95: MARILYN MONROE: VINTAGE 1951 FRANK POWOLNY PHOTO TRANSPARENCY
A vintage color photographic transparency of Marilyn Monroe - printed later - originally taken by Frank Powolny in 1951. Monroe wears a Catalina bathing suit. 10 x 8 inches
Estimate: $300 - $500 - (12 bids) - Sold Price: $780
Lot 105: MARILYN MONROE: DEAN MARTIN, JERRY LEWIS PHOTO
A black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe, Dean Martin, and Jerry Lewis that was taken by Joseph Scheer at the 1953 Redbook Awards. Monroe won Best Young Box Office Personality of 1952. The photo is matted in a black metal frame and has not been examined outside the frame. 16.25 x 16.25 x 1 inches
Estimate: $300 - $500 - (13 bids) - Sold Price: $1,040
Lot 106: MARILYN MONROE: DEAN MARTIN, JERRY LEWIS PHOTO
A black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe, Dean Martin, and Jerry Lewis that was taken by Joseph Scheer at the 1953 Redbook Awards. Monroe won Best Young Box Office Personality of 1952. The photo is matted in a black metal frame and has not been examined outside the frame. 16.25 x 16.25 x 1 inches
Estimate: $300 - $500 - (17 bids) - Sold Price: $1,950
Lot 107: MARILYN MONROE: VINTAGE BOB BEERMAN BED PHOTO
A vintage black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe lying in bed under a satin comforter, taken by Bob Beerman in 1953. The verso is stamped "Silver Screen." 11 x 14 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (19 bids) - Sold Price: $1,950
Lot 108: MARILYN MONROE: VINTAGE OVERSIZED BOB BEERMAN BED AND CHANEL NO. 5 PHOTO
A large vintage black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe in bed, with a bottle of Chanel No. 5 perfume visible on her night table, taken by Bob Beerman in 1953.
Monroe became associated with Chanel No. 5 when she was interviewed for her first LIFE magazine cover story in 1952. Describing the press, she said:
"You know, they ask you questions, like just an example, 'What do you wear to bed? A pajama top? The bottoms of pajamas? A nightgown? So I said Chanel No. 5, 'cause it's the truth. And yet I don't want to say 'nude,' you know. But, it's the truth."
Chanel released the audio recording of the interview for the first time in 2012 as part of an ad campaign. 19.75 x 16 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (21 bids) - Sold Price: $2,925
Lot 109: MARILYN MONROE: VINTAGE 1954 NORTH KOREA PHOTO
A vintage black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe entertaining troops in North Korea in February of 1954. 13.75 x 10.75 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (14 bids) - Sold Price: $1,040
Lot 123: MARILYN MONROE: ORIGINAL SET OF APPLE PHOTO SHOOT LITHOGRAPHS
An original set of lithographs from photographer Nickolas Muray's shoot of Marilyn Monroe wearing a pink off-the-shoulder blouse and blue plaid skirt and holding a basket of apples, circa early 1950s. A black and white and one of the 7-9 layer color negatives are of the most famous from the shoot, while the other two color sets appear to be non-published alternates. Included is an original proof sheet and a while envelope that reads in part, "Job #1635 / Date October 24, 1958 / Subject M. Monroe w/ basket of apples." The photos and negatives are housed in a Kodak box with a sticker on one side that reads "Marilyn Monroe with apples." Kodak box, 10.75 x,0 12.75 x 1 inches
Estimate: $1,000 - $200 - (11 bids) - Sold Price: $1,300
Lot 129: MARILYN MONROE: VINTAGE OVERSIZED 1956 JACK CARDIFF PHOTO
A vintage oversized black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe wearing a floral hat, taken by Jack Cardiff in 1956. 19.75 x 15.75 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (15 bids) - Sold Price: $1,040
Lot 132: MARILYN MONROE: VINTAGE 1957 APRIL IN PARIS BALL PHOTO
A vintage black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe with Winthrop W. Aldrich, former U.S. ambassador to Great Britain, at the April in Paris Ball at the Hotel Waldorf Astoria in New York City in 1957. The verso is stamped "Silver Screen." 11 x 13.75 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (9 bids) - Sold Price: $455
Lot 133: MARILYN MONROE: SIGNED NOTE WITH PHOTOS
A note written in pencil by Marilyn Monroe reads: "To Bill / Warmest Regards / Marilyn Monroe / March 5, 1958," matted and framed beneath three color reproductions of photographs taken of Monroe by Milton Greene and next to two matted plaques. The plaque in center reads : Marilyn Monroe / (Norma Jeane Mortenson / 1926-1962" and the plaque on the lower right is printed with a quote attributed to Monroe that reads: "Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul." The three photographs across the top are from Greene's "Wicker Chair Sitting" which feature Monroe wearing an aqua-colored blouse and pants and holding a beverage in her hands while sitting in a wicker chair. The photos were taken in New York in 1954.
Frame, 32.25 x 19.5 x 1 inches; autograph, 5 x 4 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 162, "TCM Presents - A Celebration of Robert Osborne Part II (online)," Bonhams Los Angeles, June 14-28, 2018
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 - (25 bids) - Sold Price: $19,500
Lot 135: MARILYN MONROE: "BLACK RAINCOAT" MILTON GREENE PHOTO
A vintage gelatin silver print of Marilyn Monroe, circa 1958, wearing a black raincoat standing and leaning on an outdoor stairway that was taken by her friend and business partner, photographer Milton Greene. The verso features an artist stamp and reproduction stamp, The photo hasn't been inspected outside the black metal and wooden frame, which shows some chipping on the lower left. 17.25 x 17.25 x 2 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 67, "Marilyn Through The Lens - A Collection of Photography of Marilyn Monroe" (#3173), Julien's Auctions, March 27, 2017
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (11 bids) - Sold Price: $1,300
Lot 165: MARILYN MONROE: WITH ARTHUR MILLER VINTAGE PHOTO
A vintage black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller, who were married from 1956 to 1961. The verso is stamped "Silver Screen." 11 x 14 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (9 bids) - Sold Price: $520
Lot 194: MARILYN MONROE: ARNOLD NEWMAN ORIGINAL PHOTOS
A pair of original black and white photographs of Marilyn Monroe and Carl Sandburg that were taken in January 1962 by photographer Arnold Newman. Monroe had been an admirer of the three time Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and author and the two had become friends years earlier. Newman's photographs depict the two stretching and dancing. The verso of both photographs are stamped with Newman's copyright.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 - (9 bids) - Sold Price: $1,950
Lot 195: MARILYN MONROE: MILTON GREENE ORIGINAL SIGNED LIMITED EDITION PRINT
A limited edition black, white, and silver portrait of Marilyn Monroe taken by her friend and business partner, photographer Milton H. Greene. The print is in a black metal frame beneath UV protection plexiglass. The print is numbered "236/300" in the lower left and signed by Greene in the lower right. 45.25 x 35.5 x 1 inches.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (19 bids) - Sold Price: $3,575
Lot 196: MARILYN MONROE: VINTAGE BLACK WIG BERT STERN PHOTO
A vintage black and white photograph that was taken by Bert Stern of Marilyn Monroe wearing black pants, a white blouse, and a black wig. Stern took the photo of Monroe during a sitting at the Bel Air Hotel in June 1962. Although Monroe's wig is shaped in the style of Jacqueline Kennedy's famous hairstyle at the time, the rumor that the actress was emulating the First Lady has been disputed by many Monroe experts. 11 x 14 inches
Estimate: $300 - $500 - (5 bids) - Sold Price: $260
Films
Lot 97: MARILYN MONROE: "MONKEY BUSINESS" MOVIE BANNER
A vintage movie banner for Howard Hawks's Monkey Business (20th Century Fox, 1952) starring Marilyn Monroe, Cary Grant, and Ginger Rogers. The film is about a chemist (Grant) whose life goes crazy when one of his laboratory chimpanzees drops his fountain of youth elixir in the office water cooler. It leads him to take a new interest in his gorgeous secretary (Monroe). 4.75 x 28 inches
Estimate: $100 - $200 - (6 bids) - Sold Price: $260
Lot 98: MARILYN MONROE: VINTAGE "HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE" PUBLICITY PHOTO
A vintage color publicity photograph for How to Marry a Millionaire (20th Century Fox, 1953) featuring Marilyn Monroe reading an edition of Reference Book of Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. The verso is stamped "Silver Screen." 10.75 x 13.75 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (14 bids) - Sold Price: $1,040
Lot 99: MARILYN MONROE: WITH LAUREN BACALL "HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE" VINTAGE SET PHOTO
A vintage black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe and Lauren Bacall on the set of How to Marry a Millionaire (20th Century Fox, 1953). The verso is stamped "Silver Screen" and marked "M-19" in blue pen ink. 10.75 x 14 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (15 bids) - Sold Price: $1,040
Lot 100: MARILYN MONROE: "NIAGARA" STUDIO TRANSPARENCY
A color studio transparency showing two images of Marilyn Monroe in a red dress taken during a shoot for Niagara (20th Century, 1953). 8 x 10 inches
Estimate: $700 - $900 - (13 bids) - Sold Price: $1,170
Lot 101: MARILYN MONROE: "NIAGARA" VINTAGE WARDROBE TEST PHOTO TRANSPARENCY
A vintage color photographic transparency from Marilyn Monroe's wardrobe test for Niagara (20th Century Fox, 1953).
The chalkboard next to her states "Marilyn Monroe as 'Rose'" / To Be Spotted #1 / "5/21/52 / Des-Jeakins."
Monroe plays Rose Loomis in the classic film noir. It's costumes were designed by Dorothy Jeakins. 10 x 7.75 inches
Estimate: $300 - $500 - (14 bids) - Sold Price: $1,040
Lot 102: MARILYN MONROE: "GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES" UK LINEN BACKED POSTER
A vintage UK linen backed poster for Howard Hawks' film musical, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Twentieth Century Fox, 1953) featuring Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe in green showgirl costumes. 31.25 x 41.75 inches
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 - (9 bids) - Sold Price: $780
Lot 113: MARILYN MONROE: "RIVER OF NO RETURN" 20TH CENTURY FOX WOOD TITLE (WITH DVD)
A carved wood title created by Pacific Title for the closing credits of the film River of No Return (Twentieth Century Fox, 1954) with text that reads: "The Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation thanks the Canadian Government for its cooperation in the production of this motion picture." The title can be seen at the end of the film. A Western set in the Pacific Northwest in the 19th century, River of No Return was directed by Otto Preminger and starred Marilyn Monroe and Robert Mitchum. 15.25 x 42 inches
Estimate: $500 - $700 - (10 bids) - Sold Price: $350
Lot 115: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONALLY OWNED "RIVER OF NO RETURN" LOBBY CARD
A lobby card of the 1961 reissue for the film River of No Return (Twentieth Century Fox, 1954) that personally belonged to Marilyn Monroe. Monroe costarred alongside Robert Mitchum in the Otto Preminger-directed western. The one-sheet features an image from the film of Monroe and Mitchum on a raft in the river, with the latter shooting at Native Americans on a cliff. The film was shot in CinemaScope in the Canadian Rockies. 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $500 - (13 bids) - Sold Price: $1,040
Lot 116: MARILYN MONROE: "RIVER OF NO RETURN" VINTAGE SET PHOTO
A vintage black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe reading a script on the set of Otto Preminger's River of No Return (20th Century Fox, 1954). The verso is stamped "Silver Screen." 10.75 x 14 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (15 bids) - Sold Price: $1,170
Lot 117: MARILYN MONROE: WITH STUNT DOUBLE "RIVER OF NO RETURN" VINTAGE SET PHOTO
A vintage black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe with her stunt double, Helen Thurston, on the set of Otto Preminger's River of No Return (20th Century Fox, 1954). The verso is stamped "Silver Screen." 10.75 x 14 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (11 bids) - Sold Price: $650
Lot 119: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONALLY OWNED "THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS" LOBBY CARD
A lobby card for the film There's No Business Like Show Business (Twentieth Century Fox, 1954) that personally belonged to Marilyn Monroe. Monroe costarred alongside Ethel Merman, Mitzi Gaynor, and Donald O'Connor in the ensemble musical which featured the songs of Irving Berlin and her sensual rendition of "Heat Wave" was a highlight 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. 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $500 - (11 bids) - Sold Price: $780
Lot 124: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONALLY OWNED "THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH" LOBBY CARD
A lobby card for the film The Seven Year Itch (Twentieth Century Fox, 1955) that personally belonged to Marilyn Monroe. Monroe costarred alongside Tom Ewell in the Billy Wilder-directed comedy, an adaptation of the hit Broadway play. The one-sheet features the image of Monroe wearing a white halter dress billowing above a subway grate, which instantly became one of the most iconic pop culture images of the 20th century and perhaps the image most closely identified with Monroe. The film was both a critical and commercial success. Please be aware the lower right corner is missing. 13 x 10 inches
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $500 - (14 bids) - Sold Price: $1,170
Lot 125: MARILYN MONROE: "THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH" VINTAGE FLYING SKIRT PHOTO (A1)
A vintage black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe in the iconic scene from The Seven Year Itch (20th Century Fox, 1955) in which her skirt flies up over a subway grate. The scene was shot twice, once on location in New York (open to the public), the other privately on a studio lot (since crowd noise rendered the on location takes unusable). Monroe's friend, photographer Sam Shaw, was present to shoot stills at both locations. 12 x 7.25 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (18 bids) - Sold Price: $1,625
Lot 126: MARILYN MONROE: "THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH" VINTAGE FLYING SKIRT PHOTO (B2)
A vintage black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe in the iconic scene from The Seven Year Itch (20th Century Fox, 1955) in which her skirt flies up over a subway grate. The scene was shot twice, once on location in New York (open to the public), the other privately on a studio lot (since crowd noise rendered the on location takes unusable). Monroe's friend, photographer Sam Shaw, was present to shoot stills at both locations.
The verso is stamped "PLEASE CREDIT / United Press International Photo." 14 x 11 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (17 bids) - Sold Price: $1,625
Lot 139: MARILYN MONROE: "SOME LIKE IT HOT" FILM POSTER
A British quad film poster for Billy Wilder's classic comedy Some Like It Hot (United Artists, 1959) starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon. A snipe affixed to the poster announces that the film will be shown with the classic giant ant movie Them! (Warner Bros., 1954) for the "next staff presentation," a "special holiday double feature." The snipe's lettering is hand-colored red. Them receives the "X certificate" forbidding admission to anybody under the age of 16.
Please note: The poster exhibits several tape marks. It appears to have been folded at one time, but has been stored rolled.
40 x 30 inches; 30.25 x 2.75 x 2.75 inches (rolled)
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 - (11 bids) - Sold Price: $1,040
Lot 140: MARILYN MONROE: "SOME LIKE IT HOT" VINTAGE SET PHOTO
A vintage photograph of Marilyn Monroe sitting on the set of Billy Wilder's classic comedy Some Like It Hot (Ashton Productions, 1959), with Paula Strasberg, Monroe's acting coach. Monroe, who stars as Sugar Kane Kowalczyk in the film, sits in Joe E. Brown's director chair. Brown plays Osgood Fielding III, who takes a liking to Daphne and delivers the film's famous last line to Lemmon: "Well, nobody's perfect." The photograph is stamped "Silver Screen" on the verso. 11 x 14 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (15 bids) - Sold Price: $1,170
Lot 146: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" CONTACT SHEET
A rare contact sheet from Marilyn Monroe's final musical Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The photos on the sheet are black and white and Monroe is in each one, sometimes alone, other times with director George Cukor and choreographer Jack Cole. The actress went through the contact sheets herself and personally crossed out many images that didn't meet her approval, using a thick black or red ink marker. The verso on the sheet is stamped with Advertising Code Administration "Approved" and "Disapproved" with dates in green and red ink. 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 283, "TCM Presents...A Celebration of Robert Osborne," Bonhams New York, June 13, 2018
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (12 bids) - Sold Price: $1,300
Lot 147: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" CONTACT SHEET
A rare contact sheet from Marilyn Monroe’s final musical Let’s Make Love(Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The photos on the sheet are black and white and Monroe is in each one, sometimes alone, other times with choreographer Jack Cole rehearing the “My Heart Belongs to Daddy” number. The actress went through the contact sheets herself and personally crossed out many images that didn’t meet her approval, using a thick black or red ink marker. The verso on the sheet is stamped with Advertising Code Administration “Approved” and “Disapproved” with dates in green and red ink. 11 x 14 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 283, “TCM Presents...A Celebration of Robert Osborne,” Bonhams New York, June 13, 2018
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Lot 148: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" CONTACT SHEET
A rare contact sheet from Marilyn Monroe's final musical Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The photos on the sheet are black and white and Monroe is in each one, seen rehearsing a scene with costar Yves Montand. The actress went through the contact sheets herself and personally crossed out many images that didn't meet her approval, using a thick black or red ink marker. 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 283, "TCM Presents...A Celebration of Robert Osborne," Bonhams New York, June 13, 2018
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (13 bids) - Sold Price: $1,625
Lot 149: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" CONTACT SHEET
A rare contact sheet from Marilyn Monroe's final musical Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The photos on the sheet are black and white and Monroe is in each one, sometimes alone, other times with director George Cukor and choreographer Jack Cole. The actress went through the contact sheets herself and personally crossed out many images that didn't meet her approval, using a thick black or red ink marker. The verso on the sheet is stamped with Advertising Code Administration "Approved" and "Disapproved" with dates in green and red ink. 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 283, "TCM Presents...A Celebration of Robert Osborne," Bonhams New York, June 13, 2018
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (12 bids) - Sold Price: $1,300
Lot 150: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" CONTACT SHEET
A rare contact sheet from Marilyn Monroe's final musical Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The photos on the sheet are black and white and Monroe is in each one, seen rehearsing a musical number for the film. The actress went through the contact sheets herself and personally crossed out many images that didn't meet her approval, using a thick black or red ink marker. 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 283, "TCM Presents...A Celebration of Robert Osborne," Bonhams New York, June 13, 2018
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (12 bids) - Sold Price: $1,300
Lot 151: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" CONTACT SHEET
A rare contact sheet from Marilyn Monroe's final musical Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The photos on the sheet are black and white and Monroe is in each one, sometimes alone, other times with choreographer Jack Cole rehearing the musical number "My Heart Belongs to Daddy." The actress went through the contact sheets herself and personally crossed out many images that didn't meet her approval, using a thick black or red ink marker. The verso on the sheet is stamped with Advertising Code Administration "Approved" and "Disapproved" with dates in green and red ink. 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 283, "TCM Presents...A Celebration of Robert Osborne," Bonhams New York, June 13, 2018
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (12 bids) - Sold Price: $1,300
Lot 152: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" CONTACT SHEET
A rare contact sheet from Marilyn Monroe's final musical Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The photos on the sheet are black and white and Monroe is in each one of these behind-the-scenes images. The actress went through the contact sheets herself and personally crossed out many images that didn't meet her approval, using a thick black or red ink marker. The verso on the sheet is stamped with Advertising Code Administration "Approved" and "Disapproved" with dates in green and red ink. 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 283, "TCM Presents...A Celebration of Robert Osborne," Bonhams New York, June 13, 2018
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (12 bids) - Sold Price: $1,625
Lot 157: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" CONTACT SHEET
A rare contact sheet from Marilyn Monroe's final musical Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The photos on the sheet are black and white and Monroe is in each one. The actress went through the contact sheets herself and personally crossed out many images that didn't meet her approval, using a thick black or red ink marker. 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 283, "TCM Presents...A Celebration of Robert Osborne," Bonhams New York, June 13, 2018
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (12 bids) - Sold Price: $1,300
Lot 158: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" CONTACT SHEET
A rare contact sheet from Marilyn Monroe's final musical Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The photos on the sheet are black and white and Monroe is in each one, sometimes with costar Yves Montand. The actress went through the contact sheets herself and personally crossed out many images that didn't meet her approval, using a thick red ink marker. 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 283, "TCM Presents...A Celebration of Robert Osborne," Bonhams New York, June 13, 2018
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (12 bids) - Sold Price: $1,625
Lot 159: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" CONTACT SHEET
A rare contact sheet from Marilyn Monroe's final musical Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The photos on the sheet are black and white and Monroe is in each one, sometimes with costar Yves Montand. 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 283, "TCM Presents...A Celebration of Robert Osborne," Bonhams New York, June 13, 2018
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (12 bids) - Sold Price: $1,300
Lot 160: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" CONTACT SHEET
A rare contact sheet from Marilyn Monroe's final musical Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The photos on the sheet are black and white and Monroe is in each one, sometimes with Yves Montand. The actress went through the contact sheets herself and personally crossed out many images that didn't meet her approval, using a thick red ink marker. 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 283, "TCM Presents...A Celebration of Robert Osborne," Bonhams New York, June 13, 2018
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (12 bids) - Sold Price: $1,300
Lot 161: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" CONTACT SHEET
A rare contact sheet from Marilyn Monroe's final musical Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The photos on the sheet are black and white and Monroe is in each one, rehearsing a musical number. The actress went through the contact sheets herself and personally crossed out many images that didn't meet her approval, using a thick black or red ink marker. 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 283, "TCM Presents...A Celebration of Robert Osborne," Bonhams New York, June 13, 2018
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (11 bids) - Sold Price: $1,300
Lot 162: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" CONTACT SHEET
A rare contact sheet from Marilyn Monroe's final musical Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The photos on the sheet are black and white and Monroe is in nearly each one. The actress went through the contact sheets herself and personally crossed out many images that didn't meet her approval, using a thick black or red ink marker. 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 283, "TCM Presents...A Celebration of Robert Osborne," Bonhams New York, June 13, 2018
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (11 bids) - Sold Price: $1,300
Lot 163: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" CONTACT SHEET
A rare contact sheet from Marilyn Monroe's final musical Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The photos on the sheet are black and white and Monroe is in each one, rehearsing a scene with costar Yves Montand. 14 x 11 inches
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (12 bids) - Sold Price: $1,300
Lot 164: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" CONTACT SHEET
A rare contact sheet from Marilyn Monroe's final musical Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The photos on the sheet are black and white and Monroe is in each one, sometimes alone, other times with director George Cukor. The photos on this sheet appear to be from a wardrobe test. The verso on the sheet is stamped with Advertising Code Administration "Approved" with date in green ink. 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 283, "TCM Presents...A Celebration of Robert Osborne," Bonhams New York, June 13, 2018
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (13 bids) - Sold Price: $1,625
Lot 172: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" CONTACT SHEET
A rare contact sheet from Marilyn Monroe's final musical Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The photos on the sheet are black and white and Monroe is in each one, sometimes alone, other times with director George Cukor and choreographer Jack Cole. The actress went through the contact sheets herself and personally crossed out many images that didn't meet her approval, using a thick black ink marker. The verso on the sheet is stamped with Advertising Code Administration "Approved" with date in green ink. 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 283, "TCM Presents...A Celebration of Robert Osborne," Bonhams New York, June 13, 2018
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (13 bids) - Sold Price: $1,625
Lot 173: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" CONTACT SHEET
A rare contact sheet from Marilyn Monroe's final musical Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The photos on the sheet are black and white and Monroe is in each one, sometimes alone, other times with costars Yves Montand and Frankie Vaughan. 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 283, "TCM Presents...A Celebration of Robert Osborne," Bonhams New York, June 13, 2018
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (13 bids) - Sold Price: $1,950
Lot 174: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" CONTACT SHEET
A rare contact sheet from Marilyn Monroe's final musical Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The photos on the sheet are black and white and Monroe is in each one, sometimes alone, other times with costars Yves Montand and Frankie Vaughan. 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 283, "TCM Presents...A Celebration of Robert Osborne," Bonhams New York, June 13, 2018
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (12 bids) - Sold Price: $1,300
Lot 175: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" CONTACT SHEET
A rare contact sheet from Marilyn Monroe's final musical Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The photos on the sheet are black and white and Monroe is in each one, seen rehearsing a musical number. The actress went through the contact sheets herself and personally crossed out many images that didn't meet her approval, using a thick black ink marker. The verso on the sheet is stamped with Advertising Code Administration "Approved" with date in green ink. 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 283, "TCM Presents...A Celebration of Robert Osborne," Bonhams New York, June 13, 2018
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (12 bids) - Sold Price: $1,300
Lot 176: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" CONTACT SHEET
A rare contact sheet from Marilyn Monroe's final musical Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The photos on the sheet are black and white and Monroe is in nearly each one, sometimes alone, other times with costar Frankie Vaughan. The actress went through the contact sheets herself and personally crossed out many images that didn't meet her approval, using a thick black or red ink marker. 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 283, "TCM Presents...A Celebration of Robert Osborne," Bonhams New York, June 13, 2018
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (12 bids) - Sold Price: $1,300
Lot 177: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" CONTACT SHEET
A rare contact sheet from Marilyn Monroe's final musical Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The photos on the sheet are black and white and Monroe is in nearly each one, sometimes alone, other times rehearsing with costar Yves Montand. The actress went through the contact sheets herself and personally crossed out many images that didn't meet her approval, using a thick black or red ink marker. 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 283, "TCM Presents...A Celebration of Robert Osborne," Bonhams New York, June 13, 2018
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (12 bids) - Sold Price: $1,300
Lot 178: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" CONTACT SHEET
A rare contact sheet from Marilyn Monroe's final musical Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The photos on the sheet are black and white and Monroe is in each one, sometimes rehearsing a scene for the film. The actress went through the contact sheets herself and personally crossed out many images that didn't meet her approval, using a thick black or red ink marker. 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 283, "TCM Presents...A Celebration of Robert Osborne," Bonhams New York, June 13, 2018
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (12 bids) - Sold Price: $1,300
Lot 179: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" CONTACT SHEET
A rare contact sheet from Marilyn Monroe's final musical Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The photos on the sheet are black and white and Monroe is in each one, sometimes rehearsing a scene for the film. The actress went through the contact sheets herself and personally crossed out many images that didn't meet her approval, using a thick black or red ink marker. 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 283, "TCM Presents...A Celebration of Robert Osborne," Bonhams New York, June 13, 2018
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (12 bids) - Sold Price: $1,625
Lot 180: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" CONTACT SHEET
A rare contact sheet from Marilyn Monroe's final musical Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The photos on the sheet are black and white and Monroe is in each one, sometimes alone, other times with director George Cukor and choreographer Jack Cole. The actress went through the contact sheets herself and personally crossed out many images that didn't meet her approval, using a thick black or red ink marker. 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 283, "TCM Presents...A Celebration of Robert Osborne," Bonhams New York, June 13, 2018
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (12 bids) - Sold Price: $1,300
Lot 181: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" CONTACT SHEET
A rare contact sheet from Marilyn Monroe's final musical Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960). The photos on the sheet are black and white and Monroe is in each one, sometimes alone, other times with costar Yves Montand. The actress went through the contact sheets herself and personally crossed out many images that didn't meet her approval, using a thick black or red ink marker. 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 283, "TCM Presents...A Celebration of Robert Osborne," Bonhams New York, June 13, 2018
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (12 bids) - Sold Price: $1,300
Lot 183: MARILYN MONROE: "THE MISFITS" CONTACT SHEET
A contact sheet of 17 images from the set of The Misfits (Seven Arts, 1961) possibly taken by Eve Arnold. The sheet contains images of Marilyn Monroe in a truck, as well as images of Clark Gable, Eli Wallach, and Montgomery Clift in the desert. Verso is marked "194." 14 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 923, "Property from the Life and Career of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, CA, 12/6/2014.
Estimate: $100 - $200 - (16 bids) - Sold Price: $1,170
Lot 184: MARILYN MONROE: WITH ELI WALLACH "THE MISFITS" VINTAGE SET PHOTO
A vintage black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe in a car with Eli Wallach on the set of John Huston's The Misfits (United Artists, 1961), her final film. The verso is stamped "Silver Screen" and marked "M-9" in pen ink. 11 x 14 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (17 bids) - Sold Price: $1,300
Lot 185: MARILYN MONROE: WITH CLARK GABLE "THE MISFITS" VINTAGE SET PHOTO (A1)
A vintage black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe playing paddleball on the set of John Huston's The Misfits (United Artists, 1961) while Clark Gable stands beside her. This was the last film for both actors. The verso is stamped "Silver Screen." 13.5 x 10.75 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (11 bids) - Sold Price: $650
Lot 186: MARILYN MONROE: WITH CLARK GABLE "THE MISFITS" VINTAGE SET PHOTO (B2)
A vintage black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe in a robe with Clark Gable on the set of John Huston'sThe Misfits (United Artists, 1961). This was the last film for both actors. The verso is stamped "Silver Screen." Please note: This photograph has discoloration spots on its left edge. 13.75 x 11 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (12 bids) - Sold Price: $780
Lot 192: MARILYN MONROE: WITH GEORGE CUKOR "SOMETHING'S GOT TO GIVE" VINTAGE SET PHOTO
A vintage black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe with George Cukor on the set of Something's Got to Give (20th Century Fox, 1962). The film was never completed due to various factors, including Monroe's personal problems and conflicts with the studio. The verso is stamped "Silver Screen" with a small amount of semi-legible handwriting. 11 x 14 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (7 bids) - Sold Price: $325
Lot 193: MARILYN MONROE: WITH DEAN MARTIN "SOMETHING'S GOT TO GIVE" VINTAGE SET PHOTO
A vintage black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe celebrating her birthday with Dean Martin and Wally Cox in Martin's dressing room on the set of their film, George Cukor's Something's Got to Give (20th Century Fox, 1962). The photograph was taken on June 1, 1962, Monroe's last day on set before she was fired from the project. It was never completed. The verso is stamped "Silver Screen" and marked "No # 11" in black pen ink. 11 x 14 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (13 bids) - Sold Price: $910
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