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.

Using his signature black-and-white linear style, artist Al Hirschfeld distilled one of the most memorable moments of the twentieth century into a masterful work of portraiture. Renowned for transforming a few elegant lines into instantly recognizable personalities, Hirschfeld captured Marilyn Monroe during her iconic performance of “Happy Birthday” to John F. Kennedy, balancing glamour, celebrity, and political theater with remarkable economy. The drawing exemplifies Hirschfeld’s innovative visual language—where fluid line, gesture, and expression convey not only likeness, but the cultural significance of a moment that continues to resonate in American history. NOW @Goldin to benefit The Marilyn Monroe Mental Health for the Arts Program

Marilyn Monroe, Black Sitting (1956)
Milton H. Greene
Large-Format Artist’s Proof

Among the most iconic and desirable images in Marilyn Monroe collecting, Black Sitting captures Marilyn at the height of her creative independence during her New York years. Photographed by Milton H. Greene in 1956, the portrait strips away Hollywood artifice, revealing a woman of confidence, intelligence, and quiet strength.

This rare large-format Artist’s Proof showcases the extraordinary depth, tonal richness, and emotional power that have made Black Sitting one of the defining portraits of twentieth-century photography and a cornerstone image for serious collectors of Marilyn Monroe, Hollywood, and photographic art.

Available now through the Goldin Pop Culture Auction, with proceeds benefiting The Marilyn Monroe Mental Health for the Arts Program, supporting mental health services for performing artists through the Entertainment Community Fund and Mount Sinai’s Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts.

Marilyn Monroe signed address book, with Marilyn writing ''Love & Kisses / Marilyn Monroe'' on the ''M'' page. Autograph was obtained at a chance encounter in Los Angeles, circa 1954, as Marilyn was leaving the studio lot, and is accompanied by a glossy 3.75'' square photo capturing the encounter.

Item will be made available @Goldin Pop Culture auction today to benefit the newly formed Marilyn Monroe Mental Health for the Arts Program.

This is an exclusive collectible that highlights the professional work of Jane Goodall. This collectible contains 4 multi-layered chromaphane cards in a single-hinged booklet.

At the top is an integrated 1.83-inch LCD screen that powers a 15-minute deep-dive video of Goodall’s life and accomplishments. The video/audio plays using a fully custom Python playback engine coded in my workshop. There is standalone hardware independence which ensures the multimedia plays in any environment. No internet or Bluetooth connection is required.

Every stage of this build – 1) CAD modeling, 2) artistic design, 3) Python coding, 4) electrical assembly, 5) thermal management, and 6) 3D fabrication – is performed in my home workshop.

This piece represents a complete end-to-end creation: no outsourcing or contract work was used.

4K video: https://youtube.com/shorts/voSTkzC7-4A?feature=share