Are Classic Photos of Marilyn Monroe Worth $750K?

by SodaHead Celebs Posted 2012/11/20 21:00:00

Related Topics: Marilyn Monroe, Milton. H Greene, Poland

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Hundreds of photographs of famous persons, including many pictures of Marilyn Monroe, have been sold at an auction in Poland for as much as $750,000. Images of Audrey Hepburn, Marlene Dietrich, Grace Kelly and Liza Minelli were also sold.

According to the New York Daily News, the 238 photos, taken by legendary photographer Milton H Greene, were sold in the auction house Desa Unicum in Warsaw, with only one photo remaining unsold. Around 500 bidders paid a total of 2.4 million Polish zlotys, making it the nations biggest ever photo auction.

The pictures of Monroe were mainly taken between 1953 and 1957, a time when Greene was working as her adviser and business partner. The shots, which include both black and white and color photos, and natural as well as studio surroundings, are valued so highly because many of them were made into prints during Marilyn's lifetime. Do you think photos of Marilyn Monroe would be worth paying this much for?

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CUDDLY BUT STILL CRABBY 2012/11/24 04:49:26

No

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Here's one of her on the embalming table .............

wonder how much that is worth

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JohnathenFWilson 2013/01/09 19:49:14

No

not to me anyway

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ghostrider 2012/12/23 23:01:58

Yes

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Well, apparently they WERE worth that amount of money to someone.

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Tasinahri 2012/12/09 14:28:35

No

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Negatives, yes. Pictures, no.

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Rob Clary 2012/12/06 11:42:45

No

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Unbelievable...
An old picture of a drugged out strumpet...lol

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JPS 2012/12/03 04:50:25

Yes

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These are collector's items, so it is up to the collector to decide how much he/she is willing to pay.

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Dave 007 2012/12/02 15:56:19

No

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So some clown paid $750,000 for a picture? And what about the negatives? They can make a million pictures.

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Small man big mouth 2012/12/02 02:41:52

No

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Are photos of anna nicole smith?

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HipJipC 2012/11/28 00:15:14

Yes

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As historical pieces they have value. I guess the uber rich serve some purpose, like keeping historical artifacts in good shape and also giving them to museums. To someone who has no food or shelter though, they would probably mean nothing. So the answer to your question is yes and no.

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John Br... to HipJipC 2012/11/28 01:25:39

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I just draw her myself.....

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HipJipC to John Br... 2012/11/30 22:35:21

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Very Nice!

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His Love 2012/11/28 00:02:25

Yes

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'I'm worth every penny...

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Benggo 2012/11/27 14:52:31

No

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There are always people with more money than sense

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Avi Rosen 2012/11/27 14:44:13

Yes

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If someone paid that sum, apparently it is.

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mama sew,gung ho 2012/11/27 05:57:06

Yes

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I was Marilyn one year for Halloween.I actually found the white halter dress for one dollar at a resale shop in L.A.!Then a Marilyn Monroe wig from Hollywood for $25.00,long white gloves,and high heel pumps!"My husband went trick-or-treating as a fallen angel, "How apropos!" With five kids,"He was always a trooper!" LOL

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flrdsgns 2012/11/27 03:57:48

No

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Not to me they aren't

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MO.gal 2012/11/27 02:54:30

No

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They are not worth that much to me.......even if I could afford them.

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T 2012/11/27 02:34:28

Yes

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They are to someone. Just not me.

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John T. 2012/11/27 02:22:46

No

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Not to me, but to some yes.

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dru dixon 2012/11/26 23:39:54

Yes

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If you have the money and are crazy about her then go for it!

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Daniel Strand Strand 2012/11/26 23:22:55

Yes

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If they are full nudes... why not?

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Carlos benoit 2012/11/26 22:19:46

Yes

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She and Bettie Page were the "Hottest Babes" at their time. So why wouldn't it be worth 750k?

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Bob P. Clarkson 2012/11/26 21:44:56

Yes

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Portraits are worth as much as someone wants them to be.

Econ 101 - The higher the demand, the lower the quantity equals maximum return for the effort (or product).

As a retired photographer, if there is no demand, the only worth is the paper itself divided by half. Why only worth half of a sheet of paper? The other side is already used.

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KLTLUVRLT1 2012/11/26 21:08:18

Yes

Of course that would depend on one's financial situiation. If I were in the billionaire class, or even the tens of millions class, I would be sweriously interested.

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nicesteve 2012/11/26 20:32:59

Yes

At least $750,000 and several of them ought to fetch at least six figures in the event that
they happen to go to auction. And photos of Norma Jean (Baker, Gallaher, Mortensen ?)
the war industry employee who would ultimately go on to become Marilyn Monroe should
fetch a pretty penny as well. Especially candid (but non papperazzi) photos of her.

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Glenda Simpson 2012/11/26 20:27:09

No

depends on who wants to buy it.

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Lavon Dunaway 2012/11/26 20:08:06

Yes

Ownership of these images (which have been reproduced time and again for decades) are definitely a good investment. You think Marilyn will ever stop being Marilyn? Nope. Worth every penny.

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adeenmckenziekennedy 2012/11/26 19:56:37

No

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Leave her alone!

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blumunofky 2012/11/26 19:49:55

No

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Can't anyone just let this poor woman rest in peace?

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rickky-tickky-tick-tock 2012/11/26 19:34:37

No

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no ones photos in the entire world are worth thousands. those who purchase them are nuts.

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Tom Camfield 2012/11/26 18:55:46

No

She was not unique, merely successful at some things. We have women like her over the place in the entertainment field these days. We could print photos of them off our computers--if we really wanted to hang them somewhere.

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Ashley 2012/11/26 18:35:24

No

People pay a lot of money though.

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Boilermaker 2012/11/26 18:32:40

Yes

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The original photos and any rights to the negatives are just like a bunch of paint smeared on a canvas that people pay millions for.

Pretty digusting what the Kennedy Klan did to her and got away with.

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wallyga... to Boilerm... 2012/11/26 22:38:45

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I have to agree,the Kennedy family is powerful.If they want something gone,then that something disappears.

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FlyGalsMom to wallyga... 2012/11/27 02:19:37

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Add the Clintons and the 0bummer clan to that "making ppl disappear Talent"

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John Br... to Boilerm... 2012/11/28 01:23:31

yea, well he got his ,.....later

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Meljahun 2012/11/26 18:08:41

Yes

I have a portrait of marilyn Monroe" Ballerina" by MIlton H. Green 12x12 framed Black&White; in mint condition.that sold at auction for $20.000 there was another buyer at the auction who was still willing to pay $20.000 but they all sold out.But i own one.Now if i can only find that person that will make me happy with $20.000 and i will make them happy to the next owner of "Ballarina"

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Motley 2012/11/26 17:46:36

No

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She was just a cheap whore. Wasn't even attractive

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Parts to Motley 2012/11/26 18:31:24

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your a joke

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Motley to Parts 2012/11/27 14:45:03

so was marilyn monroe

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Boilerm... to Motley 2012/11/26 18:34:38

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I'll bet you're a real prize yourself.

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