'Lonely' by Marilyn Monroe Original Self Portrait Watercolor 1955- $4M APR w/CoA

Description: 'LONELY' BY MARILYN MONROE ORIGINAL SELF PORTRAIT WATERCOLOR 1955- $4M APPRAISAL VALUE! ITEM DESCRIPTION:One original, hand-painted self-portrait titled “Lonely” by Marilyn Monroe, is considered to be one of the greatest iconic actresses and sex symbols of all time! This is one of two hand-painted self-portraits that she made circa 1955, one of which appears to have been lost forever This piece was given to the renowned woman Susan Strasberg in 1955, who was Marilyn Monroe's best friend. Marilyn became friendly with Susan when she began receiving acting lessons from Susan’s father, Lee Strasberg. Lee Strasberg remains to be one of the world’s most renowned and venerable acting coaches of all time. In 1969, Strasberg opened the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in New York, which is still one of the most respected acting schools in the world. In the earlier stages of Monroe’s career as an actress, numerous people in Hollywood stated that she needed professional coaching to become a great actress, as she did not get formal training growing up. Hence, she took the step of becoming a student of one of the best acting coaches, Lee Strasberg, in order to accomplish that goal and to perfect her acting. During this process, Marilyn grew very close with the whole Strasberg family and became best friends and like a sister to the daughter, Susan Strasberg. This piece is one of two purported self-portraits that Marilyn Monroe painted and gave to Susan, which, as Marilyn told Susan, represented the two “Gemini sides” of Marilyn’s personality. The two watercolor pieces are mentioned in Susan Strasberg’s book Marilyn and Me which was published in 1992. It appears that these are one of the very few self-portraits that Monroe has ever made. Susan admits that one of the paintings, “Life is Wonderful so What the Hell”, appears to have been stolen from her and lost forever. This piece is one of the few remaining artworks by Marilyn Monroe that exist to this day. Marilyn Monroe was a legendary actress and sex symbol who died at the very young age of 36 in 1962. Recently the famous golden gown that she wore on John F. Kennedy’s birthday sold for $4.8 million at an auction. The figure-hugging Jean Louis gown with 2,500 crystals was bought by the Ripley's Believe It or Not museum chain. This painting may be one of the very few self-portraits of Marilyn Monroe that exist in the world today. The painting will come with the following pedigree and information. It will come with the original book that Susan Strasburg gave with the painting. It will also come with an original letter from Susan Strasburg that gives the history and background of this unique painting. it is a full-page letter on Susan Strasburg’s personal stationery signed by her, stating the background and authenticity of this unique painting. In addition, it will come with pictures that were detailed in the original book, that show that she had given her these two paintings. This item will ship exactly as photographed in Excellent Condition. It also comes with: FREE $4,000,000.00 Certified Insurance Appraisal, & Certificate of Authenticity! This piece can be viewed at our Brand New gallery APR57 at 200 W 57th Street, New York, NY 10019. We ship anywhere around the world! This item is also available for local pickup at our gallery. Appraisal Value: $4,000,000.00 Our Price: $1,000,000.00 Specifications of PaintingArtist:Marilyn Monroe Title:"Lonely"Medium:Hand Painted Self Portrait; Watercolor Year:1955Country / Origin:United StatesFrame Type:Murano GlassDimensions with Frame:Approx. 15" inches (wide) x 18" inches (high)Condition:ExcellentSigned:Name and Year, White Paint, Bottom Right CornerAppraisal Value:Comes with $4,000,000.00 Certified Insurance Appraisal Certificate APR57 The above item comes with a free certified insurance appraisal valued at $4,000,000.00Send us a Message or Call regarding any questions you may have regarding the item you're interested in. Shipping Details. Shipping all around the world. . International Shipping . Items will be shipped by UPS/Fedex/USPS on the same or next business day of receiving full payment. . Tracking number will be provided based on the shipping. . Since we are wholesalers, all items are subject unsold.Payment Information . We accept payment by multiple methods including cash, bank wire, check (subject to clearing), credit card, etc. . We always try to ship immediately on the same or next business day upon receiving full payment and information is verified. Why Buy From Us?1. In our 30 years of business, we have been featured in and adviser to the Wall Street Journal, Time-Out New York, CNBC, and multiple radio stations in NYC and around the world! 2. We have over 30,000 watches in stock - The largest collection in the world! This includes both Brand New and Limited Edition watches from the last 20 years, as well as Rare, Vintage, Collectible watches that are up to 100 years old!3. Our Brand New 4,000 square foot Gallery is located on the prestigious 57th St in New York City directly across from the world famous Carnegie Hall, The Russian Tea Room, The Art Students League, and the Brand New $1 Billion Nordstrom Flagship stores. 4. We accept payment by multiple methods including cash, bank wire, check (subject to clearing), credit card, etc. 5. We also offer layaways and accept trade ins and exchanges. 6. Unless otherwise specified, each of our items comes with: - a FREE lifetime guarantee certificate and a FREE certified insurance appraisal for the typical replacement value. - Most of our watches are in Brand New, or in Brand New Condition and typically come with their original box. - Because all of our watches are guaranteed to be working perfectly at the time of sale, we offer a FREE 2-year international guarantee on all mechanical parts and labor.APR57 New York City About Us Over 100 years of combined experience. We are an appraiser for the Wall Street Journal and many major insurance companies. We have been recommended by Time Out New York as well as a number of radio and TV stations here in New York City. We have over 25,000 watches including both new display and collector's models as well as vintage pieces. We handle all fine artwork, stamps, coins, jewelry, etc. We buy, sell and appraise essentially anything of value. Our Brand 4,000 square foot Gallery occupies the entire Ground Level at 200 West 57th Street in New York City, directly across from the world famous Carnegie Hall, The Russian Tea Room, The Art Students League, and the Brand New $1 Billion Nordstrom Flagship stores. We are open everyday besides Saturday, and welcome anyone to stop by to view or try our massive collection in person.Return Policy For Online Orders. We guarantee every listing to be described and photographed accurately. . Any Item that is not as described can be returned for a full refund, store credit, or replacement. All returns must be returned back to us within 7 days of receipt. You must call prior to returning the item to receive a return shipping number. This return policy applies to ONLINE ORDERS ONLY and does not apply to purchases made in-store. APR57 200 WEST 57TH STENTIRE GROUND FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10019

Price: 1000000 USD

Location: New York, New York

End Time: 2024-12-08T16:27:36.000Z

Shipping Cost: 19 USD