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- Estimate
- €5,000–€7,000 hammer ≈ $5,770–$8,077
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — NOW!, Paris · 11 March 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4905614
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-4905614 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4905614
Philippe Halsman, marilyn monroe, life magazine cover, 1952. Sotheby's, 11 Mar 2021, lot 93. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4905614.
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Philippe Halsman, marilyn monroe, life magazine cover, 1952. Sotheby's, 11 Mar 2021, lot 93. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4905614.
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From the same sale Now! · Mar 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | Louise Lawler | €3,000–€5,000 | |
| Le retour des croisés | Arman | €12,000–€18,000 | |
| Painting in Canada | Bertrand Lavier | €10,000–€15,000 | |
| Vide-poche chèvre, le modèle créé vers 1960 | Roger Capron | €600–€800 | |
| Piramide | Lucio Fontana | €3,000–€5,000 | |
| Aquarelle | Simon Hantaï | €30,000–€40,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippe Halsman | Dali Atomicus | $6,950 | Bonhams, Oct 2020 | |
| Philippe Halsman | Halsman/Dali (Portfolio) | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | Professor Albert Einstein in his Study at Princeton, 1947 | Christie's, Oct 2017 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | Marilyn Monroe with Weights | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2026 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | Albert Einstein | Lempertz, Jun 2021 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | Aquacade | Phillips, Oct 2014 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | Dali's Mustache | Phillips, Apr 2014 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | Halsman/Dali Portfolio | Bonhams, Aug 2022 |
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.