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Russell Young Marilyn in Korea (White + Suicide Pink) For Sale
Russell Young
Marilyn in Korea (White + Suicide Pink), 2011
Acrylic paint, enamel and diamond dust screenprint on linen
62 x 48 in ; 157.5 x 121.9 cm
About this work
Russell Young’s celebrity portraits reimagine some of the most recognizable faces of the last century through a lens that is both glamorous and introspective. Working with iconic images of figures like Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, James Dean, and Kate Moss, Young elevates familiar pop-cultural symbols into textured, emotionally charged works of art. His signature use of diamond dust transforms each portrait into a shimmering surface that evokes the seduction of fame, drawing viewers in with brilliance before revealing the vulnerability embedded beneath. Rather than celebrating celebrity as spectacle, Young exposes the tension between public persona and private reality, capturing moments where charisma meets fragility. His large-scale silkscreens strip away the mythology surrounding these figures, allowing their humanity to come forward through subtle expressions, unresolved emotion, and the layered depth of his technique. By reframing icons through both glamour and grit, Young invites a reconsideration of fame itself—its power, its cost, and the complex individuals caught inside its glow.
Price on Application
Auction History
Marilyn in Korea · Russell Young · Sotheby's · 2022-07 · $10,080
Marilyn in Korea · Russell Young · Christie's · 2015-07 · $7,500
Marilyn in Korea · Russell Young · Sotheby's · 2023-10 · $4,064
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About the Marilyn Monroe Series
Marilyn Monroe Prints | Russell Young | Guy Hepner, New York
Market Performance
Russell Young's Marilyn Monroe series is among his most commercially significant bodies of work, with auction results at Christie's, Phillips, and Bonhams confirming sustained collector demand. Works in the series have achieved prices from £3,000 for smaller editions to over £20,000 for large-format diamond dust and metallic works in excellent condition.
About the Series
In his Marilyn Monroe series, Russell Young engages with the most reproduced face in the history of celebrity — an image so over-familiar that it has become almost invisible, and which his practice renders startling again. Working from photographic source material and using his signature combination of silkscreen, diamond dust, metallic inks, and enamel on canvas, Young transforms Monroe's face into something simultaneously iconic and intimate.
The series spans multiple colourways, scales, and surface treatments. Works such as Marilyn Crying, Marilyn Portrait, Marilyn Hope, and Marilyn in Korea deploy different aspects of Monroe's public image — the glamorous Hollywood star, the vulnerable private person, the historical figure — with Young's characteristic graphic precision and surface richness.
The Marilyn Crying images are perhaps his most emotionally resonant: Monroe photographed in a moment of visible distress, the diamond dust and metallic surface treatments amplifying rather than softening the emotional charge. These works sit in a direct line from Warhol's Monroe prints while establishing a distinctly different emotional register.
Collecting Marilyn Monroe Works
Guy Hepner has been a primary source of Russell Young's Marilyn Monroe editions in New York. We maintain inventory across colourways and sizes, with direct access to new releases. Contact us for current availability, pricing, and condition reports.
About Russell Young
Russell Young is a British artist known for his bold screenprinted paintings of cultural icons — Marilyn Monroe, Elvis, Diana, and others — overlaid with dripping enamel and glitter. Working in the tradition of Pop Art, Young investigates celebrity, image, and the gap between icon and reality. His work is represented by Guy Hepner in New York.