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29/12/2025

Vendor: Paul Fraser Collectibles Type: Movie Memorabilia Price: 12500.00 An original 20th Century Fox publicity photo for Marilyn Monroe's 1953 film Niagara. Captured by celebrated photographer Frank Powolny. Andy Warhol appropriated this image for his celebrated 1960s Marilyn Monroe artworks. Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe artworks are the 21st Century's Mona Lisa. Instantly recognisable. The original Pop Art. Warhol used this publicity image for all his Monroe artworks. Warhol's Shot Sage Blue Marilyn” sold for $195 million in 2022: a 21st century art record. The first Marilyn that Warhol ever created was “Gold Marilyn Monroe”. Produced in 1962, just weeks after her death. MoMA in New York owns it today. Full details This is an original gelatin silver print. Published by Fox for use by the press in 1953. Rare: No other has come up for sale this century. A publicity portrait for Monroe's 1953 thriller Niagara. 8¼ x 7¾ inches. That’s 20.8 x 19.6cm. Numbered 'F-999-5-364'. It is in very good condition, with just one very small crease in the top centre, and some small pin holes (mostly to top) that can easily be framed out. It has aged beautifully. The pin holes indicate press room use. Credited in unknown ink hand on the reverse to photographer Frank Powolny. The photo comes with cast-iron provenance. James Danziger, the US gallery owner and published author on Monroe, bought the photo from a New York art fair in the 1980s. He then sold it through Christie’s in 2008 at a sale dedicated to his photography collection. It has remained under the same ownership from 2008 to now. About the photographer: Frank Powolny Frank Powolny (1901-1986) was head photographer at 20th Century Fox for more than 40 years. A portrait and set photographer, Powolny captured John Wayne, Shirley Temple, Betty Grable, Humphrey Bogart and Marilyn Monroe, among many others. He’s among the most collected film photographers today. "Niagara" Marilyn Monroe plays Rose, a seductive femme fatale in the 1953 film noir. Directed by Henry Hathaway, it was the first film to gave Monroe top billing. Indeed, 1953 was the year Monroe became a global star. With Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How to Marry a Millionaire further propelling her into the limelight. So it’s a fitting year for the celebrity-obsessed Warhol to choose. Original press photographs are soaring in value There has always been an appreciation for original vintage press photography, but it has only been in the last 15-20 years that we’ve seen prices climb substantially. That’s due in large part to the realisation that these wonderful photographs are now incredibly rare. Distributed to newspapers, most originals have since been discarded as publications moved their photography stock onto floppy disks in the early 1990s, then into digital archives.

An original 20th Century Fox publicity photo for Marilyn Monroe's 1953 film Niagara. Captured by celebrated photographer Frank Powolny. Andy Warhol appropriated this image for his celebrated 1960s Marilyn Monroe artworks. Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe artworks are the 21st Century's Mona Lisa. Inst...

29/12/2025

Jean-Auguste Ingres drawing stars in Rockefeller sale

This drawing by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres appears at first glance to be a preliminary sketch for a painting. However the piece, which depicts Fraulein Louise Sophia Ritter – sister-in-law to the Dutch Ambassador to Rome – circa 1815, is signed by the artist. Ingres was a celebrated Parisian ...

28/12/2025

Vendor: Paul Fraser Collectibles Type: Memorabilia Price: 1995.00 A record of the Royal Wedding of the 20th Century: Charles and Diana A collection of ephemera from the 1981 wedding of Lady Diana Spencer and Charles Prince of Wales. An invitation, seating ticket, Order of Service and Ceremonial, Wedding Breakfast seating plan and Wedding Breakfast menu. All contained in a brown envelope labelled “Alan Hancock, esq., Master of the Household’s Office”, a Royal official, to whom the invitations are addressed. This striking collection is a wonderful record of perhaps the most important Royal occasion of the late 20th-century. The marriage of Charles and Diana - watched by around 750 million people on TV - gave the Royal family a huge boost in global popularity. Diana, who died in 1997, still inspires a legion of fans and collectors. A view inside the institution of the Royal Family available to only a very few. Free global shipping. 28-day returns. Certificate of Authenticity and our Lifetime Moneyback Guarantee of Authenticity included. BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email [email protected]

A set of ephemera from the 1981 Royal wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. Including an original invitation, seating ticket, and Order of Service.

28/12/2025

Picasso’s Le Matador to make auction debut

Picasso’s Le Matador is coming to auction for the first time in its 48 year history. The haunting, late work is a self-portrait. It depicts Picasso as a matador, placing him in the middle of the bullfighting arena. However, rather than brandishing a cape, Picasso holds a paintbrush. Picasso painte...

27/12/2025

Vendor: Paul Fraser Collectibles Type: Memorabilia Price: 59995.00 Winston Churchill's reading spectacles - a remarkable piece of British history. A pair of Winston Churchill's personal reading spectacles Owned and worn by Churchill during his second term as British Prime Minister, circa 1954-55 Offered in their original case, with outstanding provenance A pair of spectacles owned and worn by the celebrated British Prime Minister, statesman and writer Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965). Offered in superb condition with their original case and a letter of provenance from the manufacturer. This pair of tortoiseshell reading spectacles was made for Churchill in 1954 by the esteemed London optician C.W. Dixey & Son. The company was established in 1777, and produced eyewear for several generations of the British Royal family, along with famous clients including the Duke of Wellington, Lawrence of Arabia and Charlie Chaplin. Churchill was a longstanding patron of the company and placed his first order in 1910. He famously wore the company's Model 1805 frames, with their distinctive round shape and keyhole bridge. Each pair was carefully tailored to fit his face, and according to Churchill's specifications they included a varying number of white dots on the temple tips depending on their purpose. The single white dots on these spectacles denote they were used by Churchill for reading. Other pairs were made for giving speeches, painting and writing. This pair was made for Churchill in 1954, and worn as he served his second term as Prime Minister. They were later returned to the company for repair but remained uncollected, and when Churchill died in 1965 they were one three pairs of his spectacles discovered in the C.W. Dixey & Son archives. They come with a typed and signed note of provenance from the company's former director J.R.A Gibson which attests to their history. This pair of Winston Churchill's spectacles is without doubt one of the finest items of British history we have ever had the pleasure of offering. Their outstanding condition and provenance make them a museum-quality centrepiece for private collections of the highest calibre. Discover more about this remarkable item in our newsletter. BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email [email protected]

A pair of Winston Churchill's spectacles. Made by C.W. Dixey & Son, and worn by Churchill during his second term as British Prime Minister, circa 1954-55.

27/12/2025

Rediscovered Salvador Dali paintings to sell

Two recently rediscovered paintings by Salvador Dali are set to appear in Sotheby’s Surrealist Art Evening Sale on February 28. Both Gradiva (1931) and Maison pour érotomane (circa 1932) were acquired from the artist by the Countess de Cuevas de Vera. De Vera, known to her friends as Tota, was bo...

26/12/2025

Vendor: Paul Fraser Collectibles Type: Autographs Price: 995.00 A signed copy of one of rock's most famous albums of all-time. A 12" vinyl copy of the classic Fleetwood Mac album 'Rumours', signed by Mick Fleetwood and Lindsey Buckingham. Signed boldly by Fleetwood and Buckingham on the front cover in black marker pen. The album, which includes the original vinyl record, is in fine condition with minor handling wear. Released in 1977, Rumours is one of greatest classic rock records of all-time with multi-platinum sales of over 40 million copies worldwide. Free global shipping. 28-day returns. Certificate of Authenticity and our Lifetime Moneyback Guarantee of Authenticity included. BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email [email protected]

A 12" vinyl copy of the classic 1977 Fleetwood Mac album 'Rumours', signed by Mick Fleetwood and Lindsey Buckingham in black marker pen. In fine condition.

25/12/2025

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24/12/2025

Vendor: Paul Fraser Collectibles Type: Memorabilia Price: 12000.00 A silk banner originally used during the Duke of Wellington's state funeral in November 1852. A unique piece of British history, framed and glaze to created a beautiful display piece. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) is one one Britain's greatest military leaders. His victories against Napoleon, including the decisive Battle of Waterloo in 1815, earned him the status of a national hero. He also twice served as Prime Minister during his later political career, and when he died in 1852 he was granted a state funeral by Queen Victoria. The Duke of Wellington's funeral on November 18, 1852 was the largest of its kind in Britain in the 19th century. An estimated 1.5 million people lines the streets of London to pay their respects. 10,000 soldiers, representing every regiment of the British Army, took part in the parade which stretched back two miles and lasted more than four hours. When the procession reached St Paul's Cathedral, up to 20,000 people were packed into the galleries to witness the service. This beautiful hand-embroidered silk banner was carried in the funeral procession. The design features a Maltese Cross in sombre black silk, with a central design of Wellington's Field Marshall baton surmounted by a coronet. Above the cross is Wellington's personal crest, featuring a lion emerging from a ducal coronet. The banner, with its gilt fringe, survives in worn condition but remains remarkably intact after 172 years. It is framed and glazed in a vintage gold frame from the Rowley Gallery in London, to a size of 30 by 34 inches. This is a truly superb piece of British history, and a beautiful, unique display piece for any collection. Discover more about this rare item in our newsletter. Free global shipping. 28-day returns. Certificate of Authenticity and our Lifetime Moneyback Guarantee of Authenticity included. ALERT ME WHEN ANOTHER IS AVAILABLE > SELL ONE OF THESE >

A silk banner originally used during the Duke of Wellington's state funeral in November 1852. A unique piece of British history, framed and glaze to created a beautiful display piece.

24/12/2025

Knowing your history is a must for trading collectors. This fun quiz will see how well you know what to look out for in 2026. Have a go and test your friends too.

Knowing your history is a must for trading collectors. This fun quiz will see how well you know what to look out for in 2026. Have a go and test your friends too.

23/12/2025

Vendor: Paul Fraser Collectibles Type: Autographs Price: 7500.00 An original hardback US first edition copy of Lady and the Tramp by Ward Greene. Published by Simon and Schuster, New York, in 1953. Signed by Walt Disney on the title page in bold red crayon. Book in very good condition, minus its original dust jacket, with slight wear to the cover edges and spine. Ward Greene's 1945 Cosmopolitan article 'Happy Dan, the Whistling Dog' was one Disney's inspirations for his 1955 film, and he later commissioned Greene to write this novelization of the story prior to its production. A superb autograph on a very nice piece of vintage Disney memorabilia. Free global delivery. 28-day no quibble returns. BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email [email protected]

An original hardback US first edition copy of Lady and the Tramp by Ward Greene. Published by Simon and Schuster, New York, in 1953. Signed by Walt Disney on the title page in bold red crayon. Book in very good condition, minus its original dust jacket, with slight wear to the cover edges and spine....