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Lot #90. Marilyn Monroe | Circa 1990s Giclee Print by Pop Artist Steve Kaufman
Discover the top art pieces in our 'Merry, Merry Marilyn II !' auction. Register and bid now in our online auction on December 30th, 2024.
13007 S. Western Avenue, Gardena, California 90249
Phone 310-836-1818 | Fax 310-742-0155
December 27, 2024
A piece printed on heavy stock posterboard; depicting Andy Warhol's very famous image of the star with the 'good' color combination [yellow hair, sky blue eyeshadow, red lipstick], text on upper margin simply reads "Warhol;" very slight foxing appears around white margins; included with a festive Julien's Auctions wristband to commemorate this online auction.
28 x 20 inches
A single piece; depicting an image of Marilyn's face in shades of red and pink slightly reminiscent of David Bowie's "Aladdin Sane" album cover, not signed but created by the noted late artist, Steve Kaufman, who was a protege of Andy Warhol, and who himself created many unique images of the star, such as this work; a business card from the artist's studio is taped to the verso; work is stretched on a 2-inch depth square-shaped wooden frame; included with a festive Julien's Auctions wristband to commemorate this online auction.
12 x 12 x 2 inches
PROVENANCE: From the personal collection of Crystal Hefner, widow of Hugh Hefner
A set of two; the first featuring a purple image of Marilyn's face sewn onto pink fabric with a repeating pattern of red 'Playboy Bunny' logos; the second similar but with Marilyn's face in white; neither are signed, but both were created by the noted late artist, Steve Kaufman, who was a protege of Andy Warhol, and who himself created many unique images of the star, such as these two works; both are stretched on 1.5-inch-depth square-shaped wooden frames; included with a festive Julien's Auctions wristband to commemorate this online auction.
12 x 12 x 1.5 inches
PROVENANCE: From the personal collection of Crystal Hefner, widow of Hugh Hefner
An original work rendered on canvas; depicting a pastel-toned image of the star looking melancholy as it rains in front of her, signed in the lower left corner "Leighton-Jones" -- the noted 20th century British artist; housed in an ornate gilt wood frame; included with a festive Julien's Auctions wristband to commemorate this online auction.
Framed; 49 x 38 inches; Painting Only; 38 x 29 inches
A set of two; the first featuring an image of Marilyn's face "camouflage-style" in shades of red, yellow, and green; the second similar but in shades of turquoise, green, and pink; neither are signed, but both were created by the noted late artist, Steve Kaufman, who was a protege of Andy Warhol, and who himself created many unique images of the star, such as these two works; both are stretched on 2-inch-depth square-shaped wooden frames; included with a festive Julien's Auctions wristband to commemorate this online auction.
8 x 8 x 2 inches
PROVENANCE: From the personal collection of Crystal Hefner, widow of Hugh Hefner
