Marilyn Monroe 31
by Andy Warhol
Year: 1967
Medium: Screenprint
Size: 36 x 36 in (91.44 x 91.44 cm)
Edition: 250
Signed
Few images embody the glamour of Pop Art as enduringly as Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe 31 (1967). This 36 × 36-inch screenprint belongs to a signed edition of 250, capturing the actress as an instantly recognisable cultural icon. Its bold graphic language, celebrated subject, and strong artist attribution make it an appealing choice for collectors seeking a landmark of postwar American art.
Marilyn Monroe 31 belongs to Andy Warhol’s defining Marilyn Monroe series, created in 1962 soon after the actress’s death. Warhol based the portrait on a publicity photograph from Niagara, cropping Marilyn’s face and using silkscreen to turn a Hollywood image into a new Pop icon. The series first appeared in New York gallery exhibitions in 1962 and quickly established celebrity as a central subject in Warhol’s art.
There is no original street-graffiti version. Warhol made these works through his studio screenprinting process, not public-wall intervention. Their bold colour, repetition, and graphic clarity, however, share the immediate visual impact often associated with street imagery.
Marilyn represents fame, beauty, desire, and mortality. By repeating her face, Warhol also questions how mass media turns a real person into a reproducible public image.
For collectors, Marilyn works remain among Warhol’s most recognized and sought-after subjects. Rarity, colour, condition, edition, and provenance can strongly shape market value.
From our gallery experience, the best Marilyn works have an instant presence that few Pop images can match. Marilyn Monroe 31 combines glamour with the darker story beneath celebrity culture.
The work belongs to Warhol’s breakthrough 1960s Pop period, alongside his Liz, Jackie, and Elvis portraits. For collectors seeking a signature Warhol, it offers enduring recognition and strong cultural importance.
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Marilyn Monroe 31
by Andy Warhol
Year: 1967
Medium: Screenprint
Size: 36 x 36 in (91.44 x 91.44 cm)
Edition: 250
Few images embody the glamour of Pop Art as enduringly as Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe 31 (1967). This 36 × 36-inch screenprint belongs to a signed edition of 250, capturing the actress as an instantly recognisable cultural icon. Its bold graphic language, celebrated subject, and strong artist attribution make it an appealing choice for collectors seeking a landmark of postwar American art.
Marilyn Monroe 31 belongs to Andy Warhol’s defining Marilyn Monroe series, created in 1962 soon after the actress’s death. Warhol based the portrait on a publicity photograph from Niagara, cropping Marilyn’s face and using silkscreen to turn a Hollywood image into a new Pop icon. The series first appeared in New York gallery exhibitions in 1962 and quickly established celebrity as a central subject in Warhol’s art.
There is no original street-graffiti version. Warhol made these works through his studio screenprinting process, not public-wall intervention. Their bold colour, repetition, and graphic clarity, however, share the immediate visual impact often associated with street imagery.
Marilyn represents fame, beauty, desire, and mortality. By repeating her face, Warhol also questions how mass media turns a real person into a reproducible public image.
For collectors, Marilyn works remain among Warhol’s most recognized and sought-after subjects. Rarity, colour, condition, edition, and provenance can strongly shape market value.
From our gallery experience, the best Marilyn works have an instant presence that few Pop images can match. Marilyn Monroe 31 combines glamour with the darker story beneath celebrity culture.
The work belongs to Warhol’s breakthrough 1960s Pop period, alongside his Liz, Jackie, and Elvis portraits. For collectors seeking a signature Warhol, it offers enduring recognition and strong cultural importance.