Lot 223 · Important Pocketwatches and Wristwatches
Marilyn Monroe Lifting Barbells, 1950
Philippe Halsman · gelatin silver print, printed later
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- Estimate
- $1,200–$1,800 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important Pocketwatches and Wristwatches, Geneva · 17 February 2004
- Dimensions
- 10 7/8 x 13 7/8in. (27.5 x 35.2cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5565325
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Philippe Halsman, Marilyn Monroe Lifting Barbells, 1950. Christie's, 17 Feb 2004, lot 223. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5565325.
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Philippe Halsman, Marilyn Monroe Lifting Barbells, 1950. Christie's, 17 Feb 2004, lot 223. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5565325.
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From the same sale Important Pocketwatches and Wristwatches · Feb 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-portrait, 1966 | Bill Brandt | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Ellis Woods, 1968 | DANNY LYONS | $1,500–$2,000 | |
| Mrs. Evans, Barbara and Evan, c. 1900 | FREDERICK EVANS | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Lawrence of Arabia , Director (David Lean) and crew in conversation, … | MARK KAUFFMAN | $1,500–$2,000 | |
| Harry Truman, 1950s | MARK KAUFFMAN | $1,500–$2,000 | |
| Selected images, 1880s - 1900s | BEATO, BONFILS and Others | $2,000–$3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippe Halsman | Georgia O'Keeffe | $2,250 | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2025 | |
| Philippe Halsman | "Salvador Dali', 1953" | Viscontea auction house, Feb 2023 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | Alfred Hitchcock | Lempertz, Dec 2021 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | 'Nixon Jumping' (Richard Nixon) | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | Marilyn Monroe Jumping | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2026 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | Dali, "The Persistence of Memory" (Melting Clocks) | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2025 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | 'dali's leopard skull' | Sotheby's, Oct 2012 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | Marilyn Jumping, 1954 | Christie's, Oct 2018 |
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.