Lot 68 · The Gift of Photographs
Marilyn Monroe (At a drive-in, eating a hamburger)
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Gift of Photographs, Online, New York · 24 November 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-612137
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Philippe Halsman, Marilyn Monroe (At a drive-in, eating a hamburger). Bonhams, 24 Nov 2021, lot 68. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-612137.
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Philippe Halsman, Marilyn Monroe (At a drive-in, eating a hamburger). Bonhams, 24 Nov 2021, lot 68. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-612137.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippe Halsman | Halsman/Dali Portfolio | $3,825 | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | |
| Philippe Halsman | Albert Einstein | Lempertz, Jun 2021 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | Georgia O'Keeffe | Rago, Jun 2025 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | Marilyn Portfolio | Bonhams, Oct 2022 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | Refugee Girl, Paris | Sotheby's, Dec 2023 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | Salvador Dalí | Rago, Jun 2025 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | Halsman/Dali (Portfolio) | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | Marilyn Portfolio (Complete with 10 Photographs) | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2020 |
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