Photography | Modern Art + Design Auction | October 20, 2023
Fri, Oct 20, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 38
Bert Stern
Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(American, 1929-2013)
Marilyn Monroe Behind Crucifix, From the Last Sitting for Vogue, 1962, printed later, signed and editioned lower edge "8/18 Marilyn 1962 Bert Stern", large format digital print, sight 45-3/4 x 45-1/4 in.; modern wood and gilt wood frame, 49-1/4 x 49 in.
Literature: Stern Bert. 1992. Marilyn Monroe : The Complete Last Sitting. Munich: Schirmer Art Books, illustrated page 78.
A copy of Marilyn Monroe : The Complete Last Sitting accompanies this lot.
Provenance: Acquired Directly from the Artist; Collection of Jean and Jim Barrow
Condition
not examined out of sealed frame, print appears in good condition, slight warping at upper edge just visible under frame; frame with some wear and scratches to gilt
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Acquired Directly from the Artist; Collection of Jean and Jim Barrow
