DIY Photography

Hacking Photography - one Picture at a time

  • News
  • Inspiration
  • Reviews
  • Tutorials
  • DIY
  • Gear
Search

Submit A Story

This rare Marilyn Monroe contact sheet by Bert Stern can be yours for only $195,000

Jan 23, 2019 by John Aldred Leave a Comment

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Flipboard
  • WhatsApp

eBay is no longer the site it once was when it first started. Initially, you could find all kinds of great used treasures there. These days, it’s mostly a storefront for retailers selling new products. Occasionally, though, a rare treasure does still pop up. Sometimes, you can even get a steal of a bargain.

This one, though, while rare, isn’t so much of a bargain. Photographer Bert Stern shot with Marilyn Monroe for years and this eBay listing purports to be a contact sheet from their Last Sitting. The only original contact sheet from that session. And it can be yours for a mere $195,000.

According to the description, the contact sheet measures a rather substantial 30″ x 39 1/4″ in size and is in “Excellent Condition” having been kept flat in smoke, dust & UV light-free storage for over 40 years.

Marilyn Monroe Last Sitting One of a Kind Rare Original Worksheet by Bert Stern

This worksheet was originally created by Bert Stern to decide on which images of Monroe would be Published. You can see an intimate working on Berts creative process and rare images from the original negatives. A unique peek into the world of Mayrlin Monroe and Bert Stern. This is a one of a kind worksheet I obtained from an artist friend who had a studio on 17th street.

The listing goes on to say that this is not a reprint, inkjet or giclee print and that it is an original one-of-a-kind piece of work by the pair, used to decide which images would go on to be published.

If genuine, the images would have been created just six weeks before her death, during a three-day shoot for Vogue Magazine inside the Bel Air Hotel.

So, if you’ve got $195K burning a hole in your pocket, head over to eBay and check it out. If you don’t quite have that much laying around, don’t worry, the listing is open to offers.

[via DPReview]

FIND THIS INTERESTING? SHARE IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS!

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Flipboard
  • WhatsApp

Related posts:

More Than 50 Rare Photographs Of Marilyn Monroe Unveiled; To Be Publicly Displayed In July Sports Illustrated’s Rare 1000mm Zeiss Lens Used at the World Series Could Be Yours for $30,000 This rare Nikon 1200mm f/11 lens is over 3 feet long and can be yours for under $6000 Default ThumbnailQuick Tip: Creating A Contact Sheet With Photoshop CS5

Filed Under: news Tagged With: Bert Stern, Contact Sheet, eBay, marilyn monroe, Rare, Rare Photos

About John Aldred

John Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

« Watch a meteor crash into the Moon during the recent lunar eclipse
Nikon, ASML and Carl Zeiss settling all litigations, Nikon will be paid €150 million »

Submit A Story

Get our FREE Lighting Book

DIYP lighting book cover

* download requires newsletter signup
DIYPhotography

Recent Comments

Free Resources

Advanced lighting book

Recent Posts

  • Insta360’s new teaser says they’re entering the gimbal market
  • Users report blurry photos from Samsung Galaxy S23/S23+ cameras
  • Whale with severe scoliosis captured by drone video
  • Photographer builds 11-foot electronic waste skull to show Bitcoin’s impact on climate change
  • Fuji’x April X Summit reported to be cancelled

Alex Baker is a portrait and lifestyle driven photographer based in Valencia, Spain. She works on a range of projects from commercial to fine art and has had work featured in publications such as The Daily Mail, Conde Nast Traveller and El Mundo, and has exhibited work across Europe

Dave Williams is an accomplished travel photographer, writer, and best-selling author from the UK. He is also a photography educator and published Aurora expert. Dave has traveled extensively in recent years, capturing stunning images from around the world in a modified van. His work has been featured in various publications and he has worked with notable brands such as Skoda, EE, Boeing, Huawei, Microsoft, BMW, Conde Nast, Electronic Arts, Discovery, BBC, The Guardian, ESPN, NBC, and many others.

John Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

Copyright © DIYPhotography 2006 - 2023 | About | Contact | Advertise | Write for DIYP | Full Disclosure | Privacy Policy