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| Earl Moran's "Marilyn" |
Source: Dallas Art News
Earl Moran’s glowing image, Marilyn – a gorgeous image of a young Norma Jean before she became Marilyn Monroe – was obviously the apple of many a collector’s eye as heated bidding drove the final price to $83,650 and a record price for a Moran painting, practically doubling his previous record, and selling for more than seven times the $12,000 pre-auction estimate.
“We’ve seen prices and demand continue to climb for Moran’s effervescent images,” said Jaster. “Given the beauty of the subject, his amazing feel for light and the knowledge of who Marilyn would become, then it’s not surprising that this painting soared to more than seven times its pre-auction estimate.”
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