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Bert Stern Photographs: Auction Prices

1929–2013

ArtSell has recorded 84 auction results for Bert Stern photographs between 2002 and 2026, and 75 of them sold (89%). Half of the priced sales fell between $1.5kSign up free to see and $6.2kSign up free to see, with a median of $2.9kSign up free to see. Marilyn Monroe holds the top price on file: $27.5kSign up free to see at Phillips (April 2014). The houses with the most results are Ketterer Kunst (15), Phillips (14) and Bonhams (12).

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Bert Stern photographs: key figures

Auction results
84
Sold rate
89%
Active at auction
2002–2026
Median price
$2.9kSign up free to see
Record price
$27.5kSign up free to see Marilyn Monroe, Phillips, Apr 2014

Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (15), Phillips (14), Bonhams (12)

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  1. The Marilyn Portfolio by Bert Stern, New York: Ralph Ginzburgh, 2008-2009. Seven archival pigment prints, printed later by Don Penny, offered Apr 2017
    The Marilyn Portfolio
    Photograph · ed. 6/12
    Each approximately 21 x 21 in. (53.3 x 53.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 292
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer by Bert Stern, Gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2017
    Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 134
    $3,250≈ £2,648≈ €3,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Monroe with Jackie O Wig (from the Lost Sitting) by Bert Stern, c-print, sold Jan 2017
    Monroe with Jackie O Wig (from the Lost Sitting)
    Photograph
    26 h x 12¾ w in (66 x 32 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 175
    $3,584≈ £2,852≈ €3,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Marilyn Monroe - The last sitting by Bert Stern, 1962, Color photograph, sold Dec 2016
    Marilyn Monroe - The last sitting, 1962
    Photograph · ed. edition of 250
    49 x 48 cm (19.2 x 18.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 365
    €11,875≈ $12,539≈ £9,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Norman Mailer. Marilyn Monroe. Bert Stern / "Contact Sheet" by Bert Stern, 1962, Photobook with digital inkjet print, printed 2011. Special edition. The print:, sold Dec 2016
    Norman Mailer. Marilyn Monroe. Bert Stern / "Contact Sheet", 1962
    Photograph · ed. AP
    35.5 x 27 cm (40 x 30 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 158
    €1,488≈ $1,584≈ £1,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Lempertz ↗
  6. The Marilyn Portfolio by Bert Stern, New York: Ralph Ginzburgh, 2008-2009. Seven archival pigment prints, printed later by Don Penny, offered Apr 2016
    The Marilyn Portfolio
    Photograph · ed. 6/12
    Each approximately 21 x 21 in. (53.3 x 53.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 241
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Twiggy by Bert Stern, 1967, Vintage gelatin silver print, offered Nov 2015
    Twiggy, 1967
    Photograph
    38.5 x 39.2 cm (50.3 x 40.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 151
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  8. "Marilyn Veiled" by Bert Stern, Pigment Print, sold Nov 2015
    "Marilyn Veiled"
    Photograph
    33,2 x 26,7cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 697
    €3,096≈ $3,277≈ £2,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Marilyn Monroe from The Last Sitting (Contact Sheet) by Bert Stern, 1962, Archival pigment print, printed 2007, sold Nov 2015
    Marilyn Monroe from The Last Sitting (Contact Sheet), 1962
    Photograph · ed. 6/36
    44.3 x 70.8 cm (17 1/2 x 27 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    £3,000≈ $4,541≈ €4,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  10. Marilyn Monroe, The Last Sitting by Bert Stern, New York: Shorewood Atelier, 1978. Ten chromogenic prints, sold Apr 2015
    Marilyn Monroe, The Last Sitting
    Photograph · ed. 118/250
    Each approximately 18 7/8 x 18 7/8 in. (47.9 x 47.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 158
    $22,500≈ £15,200≈ €20,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Marilyn Monroe, Crucifix II from The Last Sitting by Bert Stern, 1962, Chromogenic print, printed later, sold Apr 2015
    Marilyn Monroe, Crucifix II from The Last Sitting, 1962
    Photograph
    Image 47 1/2 x 48 in. (120.7 x 121.9 cm) Overall 61 x 61 1/8 in. (154.9 x 155.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 142
    $10,625≈ £7,178≈ €9,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Marilyn in black dress by Bert Stern, 1962, Pigment print, printed, sold Nov 2014
    Marilyn in black dress, 1962
    Photograph · ed. 12/25
    32.2 x 26 cm (48.3 x 32.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 126
    €1,860≈ $2,322≈ £1,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  13. Marilyn Vogue by Bert Stern, 1962, Pigment print, printed, sold Nov 2014
    Marilyn Vogue, 1962
    Photograph · ed. 1/25
    32.2 x 26 cm (48.3 x 32.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 125
    €2,480≈ $3,096≈ £1,972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  14. Louis Armstrong by Bert Stern, 1958, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2014
    Louis Armstrong, 1958
    Photograph
    15 1/2 x 13 5/8 in. (39.4 x 34.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    $10,625≈ £6,561≈ €8,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Marilyn Monroe by Bert Stern, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed later, mounted, sold Apr 2014
    Marilyn Monroe, 1962
    Photograph · ed. 8/36
    39 1/2 x 59 3/4 in. (100.3 x 151.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 162
    $27,500≈ £16,536≈ €19,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Marilyn Monroe: The Last Sitting by Bert Stern, New York: Shorewood Atelier, 1978. Ten chromogenic prints, sold Oct 2013
    Marilyn Monroe: The Last Sitting
    Photograph · ed. 250/250
    Each approximately 18 7/8 x 18 7/8 in. (47.9 x 47.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 88
    $27,500≈ £16,931≈ €20,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. The Marilyn Monroe Portfolio by Bert Stern, New York: Ralph Ginzburgh, 2008-2009. Seven archival pigment prints, printed later by Don Penny, sold Apr 2013
    The Marilyn Monroe Portfolio
    Photograph · ed. 7/12
    Each approximately 21 x 21 in. (53.3 x 53.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 201
    $17,500≈ £11,574≈ €13,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Marilyn in striped Scarf by Bert Stern, 1962, Photography, sold Oct 2012
    Marilyn in striped Scarf, 1962
    Photograph · ed. edition of 72
    25,7 x 25,4 cm (10,1 x 10 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 870
    €1,500≈ $1,955≈ £1,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  19. Marilyn Monroe by Bert Stern, Gelatina e prata, offered Dec 2011
    Marilyn Monroe
    Photograph
    63 X 45 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 163
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$15,000–20,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  20. Marilyn Monroe, aus „The Last Sitting“ <br /> by Bert Stern, (Feeling good). 1962 C-Print, 1978. Kodak-Papier, sold Nov 2011
    Marilyn Monroe, aus „The Last Sitting“ <br />
    Photograph
    48 × 48 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2097
    €3,050≈ $4,083≈ £2,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
  21. Marilyn Monroe, aus „The Last Sitting“ <br /> by Bert Stern, (Aroused). 1962 C-Print, 1978. Kodak-Papier, sold Nov 2011
    Marilyn Monroe, aus „The Last Sitting“ <br />
    Photograph
    48 × 48,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2098
    €3,660≈ $4,900≈ £3,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
  22. Not bad for 36 by Bert Stern, 1962, Cibachrome print, sold Apr 2009
    Not bad for 36, 1962
    Photograph · ed. 68/250
    47,5 : 47,5 cm (18,7 : 18,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1007
    €1,342≈ $1,780≈ £1,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  23. Marilyn im Bett by Bert Stern, 1962, Cibachrome print, sold Apr 2009
    Marilyn im Bett, 1962
    Photograph · ed. 62/250
    47,5 : 47,5 cm (18,7 : 18,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1006
    €1,647≈ $2,185≈ £1,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  24. MARYLIN MONROE. THE LAST SITTING by Bert Stern, Portfolio mit 10 C-Prints auf Kodak-Papier, sold Jun 2008
    MARYLIN MONROE. THE LAST SITTING
    Photograph
    48,2 x 48,2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 220
    €10,800≈ $16,749≈ £8,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  25. I beg of you by Bert Stern, 1962, Colour photograph, sold Apr 2008
    I beg of you, 1962
    Photograph
    48,2 : 48,2 cm (18,9 : 18,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1028
    €1,680≈ $2,641≈ £1,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  26. Marilyn Monroe by Bert Stern, 1962, Black and white photograph, sold Mar 2006
    Marilyn Monroe, 1962
    Photograph
    20,6 : 30,3 cm (8,1 : 11,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 673
    €952≈ $1,152≈ £663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  27. Marilyn Monroe by Bert Stern, Farbphotographie. C-Print auf Kodak-Professional-Papier, sold Oct 2005
    Marilyn Monroe
    Photograph
    48 x 47,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 245
    €1,666≈ $2,022≈ £1,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–View at Lempertz ↗
  28. Marilyn Monroe. 1962 by Bert Stern, Photograph in black & white, sold Oct 2005
    Marilyn Monroe. 1962
    Photograph
    40 : 49,8 cm (15,7 : 19,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 516
    €952≈ $1,156≈ £648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  29. Marylin Monroe. 1962 by Bert Stern, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2005
    Marylin Monroe. 1962
    Photograph
    30,4 : 40,3 cm (11,9 : 15,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 517
    €1,428≈ $1,733≈ £972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  30. Marylin Monroe by Bert Stern, 1962, Gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2005
    Marylin Monroe, 1962
    Photograph
    33,5 : 49,7 cm (13,1 : 19,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 901
    €527≈ $700≈ £365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  31. Marylin Monroe by Bert Stern, 1962, Gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2005
    Marylin Monroe, 1962
    Photograph
    49,7 : 49,6 cm (19,5 : 19,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 399
    €1,170≈ $1,554≈ £811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,100–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  32. Marilyn Monroe by Bert Stern, 1962, Photograph in colours, sold Oct 2004
    Marilyn Monroe, 1962
    Photograph
    47,8 : 48,1 cm (18,8 : 18,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1566
    €1,053≈ $1,341≈ £733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  33. Marilyn Monroe by Bert Stern, 1962, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2003
    Marilyn Monroe, 1962
    Photograph
    50,2 : 50,2 cm (19,7 : 19,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1095
    €1,150≈ $1,355≈ £799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  34. Marylin Monroe by Bert Stern, 1962, Photography, sold Dec 2002
    Marylin Monroe, 1962
    Photograph
    27 : 39,1 cm (10,6 : 15,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 542
    €920≈ $921≈ £587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  35. Marylin Monroe by Bert Stern, 1962, Photography, sold Dec 2002
    Marylin Monroe, 1962
    Photograph
    41,5 : 40,4 cm (16,3 : 15,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 541
    €1,150≈ $1,151≈ £733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,100–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  36. Marylin Monroe - The Last Sitting by Bert Stern, Colour photography, sold Dec 2002
    Marylin Monroe - The Last Sitting
    Photograph
    48,5 : 47 cm (19 : 18,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 543
    €8,625≈ $8,630≈ £5,500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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