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Andy Warhol, Yoshitomo Nara, Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein Feature in Phillips’ Upcoming Auction
Andy Warhol was more than an artist. He was the king of Pop Art and culture. In a way, he invented popular art and turned a can of soup into an icon. Selected screenprints from Warhol lead Phillips’ upcoming Editions & Works on Paper auction. Warhol had a refined sense…
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Kodak Bantam Camera and Hollywood Star Portraits Featured in Upcoming Lion and Unicorn Paparazzi Auction
American industrial designer Walter Dorwin Teague designed the Kodak Bantam camera. These Art Deco cameras were known for their practical and pocketable nature. The upcoming Lion and Unicorn paparazzi auction features a Kodak Bantam Special 45mm folding camera. It has a clamshell design and enamel finish. The available Kodak Bantam…
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Irving Ramsey Wiles Painting and Joan Miró Lithograph Available in Upcoming Old Kinderhook Auction Company Event
Irving Ramsey Wiles was an American portraitist famous for his grand manner artworks. He became famous for his portraits of American elites. However, in the second half of his career, the painter started working on plein-air paintings. He would often paint landscapes and seascapes from his New York home. The upcoming…
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Modern Design, Elizabeth Catlett Lithographs, and More at Revere Auctions
Vladimir Kagan moved to America in 1938, where he began to produce furniture while working under his father, a renowned cabinetmaker. In 1948, Kagan launched a shop in New York, and it earned him international recognition. His clientele included popular figures such as Marilyn Monroe and Andy Warhol. Revere Auctions’…
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Masters on the Market: Andy Warhol
The Celebrated Works That Defined an American Pop Art Icon American artist, social butterfly, and filmmaker Andy Warhol was the face of the 1960s Pop Art movement. Born Andrew Warhola Jr., Warhol played a fundamental role in making art accessible and recognizable to the masses. Warhol’s photographic silkscreen prints remain…
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Hollywood History Worn by Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly and More Golden Age Greats Struts Into Heritage Auctions
Costumes from renowned Gene London Collection include the iconic Travilla Bus Stop ensemble worn by Monroe Marilyn Monroe "Cherie" Ensemble from Bus Stop DALLAS, Texas (June 30, 2021) – Gene London was a storyteller – first as the beloved host of a long-running children’s-TV show in Philadelphia, then as curator of an astonishing collection…
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Vintage Photos of Marilyn Monroe, Christy Turlington, and Other Celebrities at Lion and Unicorn
This July, Lion and Unicorn will present over 375 lots of vintage celebrity photographs. The upcoming auction particularly highlights photographs of Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe. Before Monroe was a household name, she struggled to break into the film industry. She worked as a photographer’s model in the early days of…
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Vintage Marilyn Monroe Photo Prints Available With Julien's Auctions
American fashion and celebrity photographer Milton H. Greene worked with Marilyn Monroe in over 50 sessions. This included the famous 1956 ‘Black Sitting.’ A 1973 vintage print of Monroe from the Black Sitting is a highlight of the upcoming Julien’s Auctions sale. The double-weight print has a semi-gloss finish with…
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Fine Autograph and Artifacts featuring Hollywood in April 14 auction
James Dean Original Photograph by Roy Schatt. BOSTON, MASS.- With over 800 rare and remarkable items up for auction, R.R. Auction's April Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale features something for every collector with online bidding March 26 - April 14. Highlights include books signed by John F. Kennedy; among them is a…
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Sotheby’s Offers Prints by Leading Photographers, from Edward Weston to Vik Muniz
Edward Weston’s Dunes, Oceano will lead Sotheby’s spring Photographs sale. An American photographer and founding member of Group f.64, Weston explored sharply-focused landscapes through his lens. The available print shows swelling sand dunes with pronounced shadows. Ansel Adams, another member of Group f.64, is also featured in this event. Clearing…
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Fine Photographs at Swann March 11
Irving Penn, Tulip.Tulipa: China Pink, New York, pigment print, 2006. Estimate $25,000 to $35,000. New York—Fine Photographs feature at Swann Galleries on March 11 with works spanning from the late 1800s to the 2000s with exceptional images from European and American masters including works by Alfred Stieglitz, Brassaï, Dorothea Lange,…
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Post-War and Contemporary Art at Christie’s, From Keith Haring to Matthew Wong
Christie’s will open the Spring 2021 auction season with a selection of post-war, modern, and contemporary art. A full-sized painting by Keith Haring leads the listings. Executed on industrial tarpaulin, the untitled red painting shows the artist’s signature dancing figures. “Vibration marks” indicate their movement. A polka-dotted spirit figure dominates…
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Prints, Multiples, and Photographs at Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Palm Beach Modern Auctions will offer its Editions & Photography sale in mid-February of 2021. The event particularly highlights fine art prints, multiples, and photographs. Among these is a signed Mel Bochner Kvetch monoprint. Bochner is known for mixing word art with photographs from his studio. This style is evident…
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A Look Into Marilyn Monroe Memorabilia With Julien’s Auctions
One of the most famous American movie stars of the 1950s, Marilyn Monroe continues to be an iconic figure. She entered the film industry as a contract actor for 20th Century Fox. In 1953, Monroe had a breakthrough with the musical comedy movie Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. She remained a prominent…
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Over 200 Lots Related to Marilyn Monroe Offered by Julien’s Auctions
Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, Marilyn Monroe was one of the most famous sex symbols of the 1950s and 60s. She was famous not only for her dozens of films, but also for her relationships with playwright Arthur Miller and baseball star Joe DiMaggio. After battling mental health and addiction issues,…
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Super rare Pokémon SM Black Star “Ishihara GX” promotional trading card soars to $50,600 at Weiss Auctions, Nov. 19-20
The card, issued in 2017, is one of only about 60 copies in existence and just the fourth copy to ever reach the market. Overall, the auction grossed $675,000. Extremely rare Pokémon SM Black Star “Ishihara GX” promotional trading card, graded PSA 8 Near Mint/Mint, one of only about 60…
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Exceptional Paintings, Sculptures, Prints and Exquisite Fine Jewelry highlight Michaan’s Winter Fine Sale
Previews:December 16 & 17, by appointment and day of sale Auction:Winter Fine SaleFriday, December 18 at 10am ALAMEDA, CA, USA, December 8, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Auction: Winter Fine Sale Friday, December 18 at 10amPreviews: December 16 & 17, by appointment and day of saleLocation: Michaan’s Auctions 2751 Todd Street Alameda, CA94501 Exceptional…
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Letter signed by Thomas Jefferson, photo signed by Marilyn Monroe are in One of a Kind Collectibles' December 17 auction
The Internet-only auction is online now. Bidding is currently open at www.OAKauctions.com and ends Thursday, December 17th at 8:30 pm Eastern time. Signed letter from Thomas Jefferson to Gouverneur Morris requesting assistance with hiring a French chef, written and sent in 1792 (est. $14,000-$16,000). CORAL GABLES, FL, UNITED STATES, December…
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Artifacts From The Production Archives of Hollywood Will Be Sold by Julien's Auctions
Scottish actor Sir Sean Connery was the first to portray James Bond in the eponymous movies. He used a Walther PP handgun in the debut Bond film, Dr. No (1962). The silhouette of the weapon went on to become associated with the iconic character. The upcoming Icons & Idols Trilogy:…
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Items signed by Washington, Napoleon, Marilyn Monroe, many others are in University Archives' online auction, Nov. 11th
The full catalog, showing all 289 lots, is up for bidding and viewing now, at the newly revamped University Archives website (www.UniversityArchives.com). Black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe signed and inscribed “to Joe” (possibly Joe DiMaggio), unusually large at 11 inches by 14 inches (est. $20,000-$25,000). WESTPORT, CT, UNITED…
