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Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe titled The Last Sitting went up for auction on March 10-15.  

This lot was taken by Bert Stern, who was a self-taught photographer back in the mid 1950s.

The Last Sitting is a collection of 2,500 photographs taken for Vogue Magazine of Marilyn Monroe over a three-day period. 

What makes these particular pictures so rare?

Marilyn Died Six Weeks Later.

This was the last time the iconic movie star would ever pose in front of a camera.

1. Marilyn Monroe, Teasing - SOLD $12,500 

1962
Chromogenic 
19 x 18-3/4 inches (48.3 x 47.6 cm)
Signed in ink in bottom margin recto
Editioned `236/250` in ink on copyright credit stamp verso.

2. Marilyn Monroe, Here`s to You - Sold $10,000

1962
Chromogenic 
19 x 19 inches (48.3 x 48.3 cm)
Signed in ink lower right margin; editioned `232/250` in ink and artist`s stamp verso.

3. Marilyn Monroe, Feeling Good - SOLD $5,000.00

1962
Chromogenic
19 x 19 inches (48.3 x 48.3 cm)
Signed in ink lower right margin recto.

4. Marilyn Monroe - SOLD $4,500

1962
Chromogenic
19 x 19 inches (48.3 x 48.3 cm)
Signed in ink lower left margin recto.

5. Marilyn Monroe, Flirtatious - SOLD $4,000

1962
Chromogenic
19 x 19 inches (48.3 x 48.3 cm)
Signed in ink lower right margin recto; editioned `236/250` in ink and artist`s stamp verso.


Two photos of Marilyn in this lot were too REVEALING to feature on this blog.


1. Marilyn Monroe, Rhythm - SOLD $9,375.
2. Marilyn Monroe, Crucifix II - SOLD $5,375.


You can purchase Bert Stern`s book The Last Sitting on paperback or hardcover online.

You gotta admit after a good view of these photographs, one thing is clear...




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About the Author...
Chuck G. is a freelance blogger and celebrity interviewer based in Southern California. She`s quite the geek who likes to play arcade games and writes/produces short films. You may follow her on Twitter @chuckgwriter.