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Russell Young Marilyn Portrait For Sale
Russell Young
Marilyn Portrait, 2013
Screen print on paper with diamond dust in liquid gold and black
42 x 33 Inches
Edition
Edition of 50
About this work
This striking screen print depicts Marilyn Monroe's iconic visage rendered in a bold palette of liquid gold and black, elevated by the artist's signature diamond dust technique. The work transforms the legendary Hollywood star into a shimmering object of desire, where photographic representation meets material luxury. The diamond dust catches light across the surface, creating an ever-changing visual experience that shifts between flatness and dimension. At forty-two by thirty-three inches, the portrait commands attention while maintaining an intimate scale that invites closer inspection of its glittering surface. Russell Young's Marilyn portraits continue his exploration of fame, mortality, and American iconography through a contemporary lens. Building upon Warhol's legacy while establishing his own distinctive visual language, Young elevates pop imagery into the realm of precious objects. The addition of diamond dust transforms screen printing from a democratic medium into something collectible and rare, appealing to collectors who value both conceptual depth and material presence. This work exemplifies Young's ability to bridge street art aesthetics with fine art craftsmanship. Available for purchase — enquire for price and availability.
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Auction History
Marilyn - Portrait (reach out and touch faith) · Russell Young · Ketterer · 2021-12 · $36,637
Marilyn Portrait "Reach out and touch Faith · Russell Young · Phillips · 2013-10 · $20,148
Marilyn Portrait Portfolio · Russell Young · Christie's · 2018-10 · $7,500
Marilyn Portrait · Russell Young · Christie's · 2013-05 · $5,000
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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.