Lot 93 · Classic & Contemporary Photographs
Marilyn Monroe, Sultry (from 'The Last Sitting')
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Classic & Contemporary Photographs, New York · 6 April 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-490564
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Bert Stern, Marilyn Monroe, Sultry (from 'The Last Sitting'). Bonhams, 6 Apr 2023, lot 93. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-490564.
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Bert Stern, Marilyn Monroe, Sultry (from 'The Last Sitting'). Bonhams, 6 Apr 2023, lot 93. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-490564.
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From the same sale Classic & Contemporary Photographs · Apr 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardon #2 (Cardon Cactus) | Richard Misrach | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Sorry, No Vacancy 7 | Kourtney Roy | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Route 66, Albuquerque, New Mexico | Ernst Haas | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Selected Images 18 | Margaret Bourke-white | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Young Farmer, Luzzara, Italy | Paul Strand | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Selected Images of Children (2) | Lou Stoumen | $2,000–$3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Stern | Marilyn Monroe with Classic Blue Roses (from The Last Sittin | $4,000 | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2025 | |
| Bert Stern | Marilyn Monroe with Blue Roses (from 'The Last Sitting') | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | ||
| Bert Stern | Marilyn Monroe, Crucifix, II (from the Last Sitting) | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2026 | ||
| Bert Stern | Marilyn Monroe in Jackie Wig, Contact Sheet from "The Last S | Bonhams, Aug 2021 | ||
| Bert Stern | Marilyn Monroe in Black Dress (from 'The Last Sitting') | Bonhams, Feb 2025 | ||
| Bert Stern | Marilyn Monroe 'Scarlet Veil', from 'The Last Sitting', 1962 | Christie's, Apr 2025 | ||
| Bert Stern | Portrait de Marilyn | Artcurial, Dec 2022 | ||
| Bert Stern | Elizabeth Taylor, Vogue, Rome, 1962 | Christie's, Nov 2023 |
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.