On June 1, 2026, a flag flew above the United States Capitol in honor of Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday.

It is a fitting tribute to an extraordinary American life.

Marilyn worked in a defense factory during World War II. She traveled to Korea in 1954 to entertain American servicemen, performing for thousands of troops in bitter winter conditions. Throughout her life, she maintained a deep affection for those who served and understood the extraordinary reach of the platform she had been given.

She became one of America’s great cultural icons, but behind that image was a woman who worked, persevered, challenged convention and gave back.

As we continue to celebrate her 100th birthday, we remember Marilyn not simply for her fame, but for her contribution to American culture, her support of our servicemen and women, and the humanity behind an enduring American icon.

Through the Marilyn Monroe Mental Health for the Arts Program, we are carrying that spirit of service forward —turning remembrance into something that can help others.

www.the100thbirthdaycelebration.com

Contemporary artist Simon Claridge reimagined one of Marilyn Monroe's iconic studio portraits, transforming the classic image through his signature technique and hand-applied diamond dust, creating a work that shimmers with light, depth, and glamour.
Originally released in 2015 and long since sold out, this highly sought-after edition rarely appears on the market.
Now, a single example is available through @goldin Pop Culture Auction, with proceeds helping raise awareness and support for the newly established Marilyn Monroe Mental Health for the Arts Program.

Available now at auction: Sunday B. Morning, After Andy Warhol, Marilyn (Blue).

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Inspired by Warhol's iconic Shot Sage Blue Marilyn—the $195 million record-setting work that became the most expensive American artwork and 20th-century artwork ever sold at auction—this edition is being offered to raise awareness and funds for the newly formed Marilyn Monroe Mental Health for the Arts Program.

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Bert Stern (1929–2013)
Marilyn Monroe, The Last Sitting, 1962
Archival print from the original negatives
37.5 x 26 inches (framed)

Created during the legendary three-day Vogue photo session in June 1962, The Last Sitting remains one of the most celebrated and sought-after photographic portraits of Marilyn Monroe. Photographed by Bert Stern just weeks before Marilyn's death, the session yielded more than 2,500 images and produced an enduring visual record of a woman at once glamorous, playful, vulnerable, and fully aware of her cultural power.

This striking 37.5 x 26-inch framed work is printed from Stern's original negatives and features a contact sheet of nine intimate portraits. Marilyn moves effortlessly between laughter, flirtation, contemplation, and confidence, revealing the extraordinary range that made her one of the most photographed women in history. The vivid orange and red grease-pencil markings, applied during the image-selection process, add a dynamic layer of color and intrigue. Intended to eliminate certain images from publication, these marks instead became an iconic part of the work itself, transforming a photographic proof sheet into a powerful piece of twentieth-century visual art.

As one of the defining images from The Last Sitting, this work occupies a unique place at the intersection of photography, celebrity, and cultural history. Produced from the original negatives and presented at a substantial exhibition scale, it is both a museum-quality photographic work and a highly collectible artifact connected to the final chapter of Marilyn Monroe's life. More than a portrait, it is a tangible piece of Hollywood history—capturing the enduring mystique, humanity, and artistic legacy of one of the world's most recognizable figures.

Available now @Goldin to benefit The Marilyn Monroe Mental Health for the Arts Program

Creating new collectible items from archival photography to celebrate @MM100 and the newly created Marilyn Monroe Mental Health for the Arts Program. #legacy #storytelling #marilynmonroe


Limited Edition of 3 Marilyn Monroe triptych in pastel wash, official image of The Marilyn Monroe Mental Health for the Arts Program. Original photography by Milton H. Greene, 1956. @goldin @KenGoldin
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