Lot 338 · Picasso Ceramics
Marilyn Monroe for Life , November 1959
Philippe Halsman · 2 gelatin silver prints, mounted together
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- Estimate
- $10,000–$15,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Picasso Ceramics, New York · 11 April 2008
- Dimensions
- each approximately 5 5/8 x 5 3/8in. (14.2 x 13.8cm.) (2)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5466739
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Philippe Halsman, Marilyn Monroe for Life , November 1959. Christie's, 11 Apr 2008, lot 338. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5466739.
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Philippe Halsman, Marilyn Monroe for Life , November 1959. Christie's, 11 Apr 2008, lot 338. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5466739.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Roy I, 1996 | Chuck Close | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| Tokyo Nostalgia, 1997 | Nobuyoshi Araki | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| France, 1973 | Josef Koudelka | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Bob Fine, 1952 | Harry Callahan | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| Picasso jouant à encadrer la roue de l'Hispano-Suiza, Mougins, France, 1937 | Man Ray | $8,000–$12,000 | |
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippe Halsman | philippe halsman | 'marilyn monroe' | $7,500 | Sotheby's, Jul 2020 | |
| Philippe Halsman | Marilyn Portfolio | Bonhams, Oct 2021 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | Halsman/Dali (Portfolio) | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | Marilyn Portfolio 10 | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | Dali Atomicus | Bonhams, Oct 2020 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | Albert Einstein | Lempertz, Jun 2021 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | 'Dali Atomicus' | Sotheby's, Jul 2017 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | 'dali atomicus' | Sotheby's, Jul 2015 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.