Heritage Auctions

05/30/2026

Marilyn Monroe never stopped studying her craft.

As a student of Lee and Paula Strasberg at the Actors Studio, Marilyn filled pages with handwritten notes on acting, character, and self-reflection. Among them: “The actor is never the critic.”

Preserved for more than 70 years, these rare notes reveal a side of Marilyn often overshadowed by her fame. Here she’s a dedicated student, thoughtful artist, and woman in constant pursuit of growth.

From the Marilyn Monroe Collection from the Estate of Norman and Hedda Rosten.

Live Auction June 1.
Bid now at HA.com/7447

05/29/2026

For this installment of our “Is This the Most Valuable Video Game Ever?” series, we’re diving into the historical significance of this copy of Super Mario Bros., graded 9.6 A++.

This game revitalized the North American video game industry after the crash of the early 1980s. Super Mario Bros. established the blueprint for modern console gaming, and this copy is the finest known sealed example from the earliest confirmed production run.

This foundational artifact of the hobby will be featured in our June 12–13 Video Games Signature® Auction (7453).

🔗 ha.com/7453

05/28/2026

“This is one of the most important Constable discoveries in decades,” says Marianne Berardi, Heritage’s Co-Director of European Art. “Not only because it is a previously unknown autograph work tied directly to The Cornfield, but because it significantly deepens our understanding of how Constable developed one of the defining images of British art.”

It was standing room only at Heritage Auction’s London office when the newly discovered full-scale study of John Constable’s The Cornfield was unveiled to the public for the first time, in a room filled with Constable scholars, collectors, and enthusiasts. The final work is on display at the National Gallery in London. Constable’s preparatory work, valued at $500,000 and headed to auction on June 5, had been hidden in plain sight on the walls of a small museum in rural East Texas for over 50 years. Discoveries like this happen, according to Sarah Cove, a technical art historian, conservator, and founder of the Constable Research Project, but the discovery of Constable’s work, however, is the most significant in Cove’s 40-year career.

05/27/2026

Art has a way of carrying meaning beyond the frame.
 
In this special feature, Banksy Explained explores how Banksy’s ‘Girl with Balloon’ and ‘NOLA (Grey Rain)’ take on added meaning within the context of Matthew Perry’s collection. Themes of hope, vulnerability, resilience, and longing reflect the difficult and deeply personal path toward recovery and healing.
 
From the Estate of Matthew Perry, with June 5th auction proceeds benefiting the Matthew Perry Foundation, whose mission is to combat stigma and create pathways to recovery.
 
Explore the collection and register to bid at ha.com/MatthewPerry

05/25/2026

Step into the frame with Marilyn Monroe at the height of her cinematic influence.

This auction brings together rare film negatives from “Bus Stop,” paired with captivating photographs from Milton Greene’s estate.

During their prolific collaboration in the 1950s, Greene captured thousands of intimate images of Marilyn, and their creative partnership produced some of the most enduring images of her career. From candid moments on set to glamorous studio portraits, these works offer a striking glimpse of Monroe in front of the camera.

Explore the Marilyn Monroe Hollywood/Entertainment Signature® Auction.

Live Auction on June 2. Bid now at ha.com/7489

05/22/2026

A beautiful Fabergé table clock from Marilyn Monroe’s New York apartment, later gifted by Marilyn to Patricia Rosten, daughter of Marilyn’s close friends Norman and Hedda Rosten.

In this video, Heritage Auctions Deputy Chairman, Decorative Arts | Director, Russian Works of Art explores the remarkable craftsmanship behind the piece, created by famed Fabergé workmaster Henrik Wigström in St. Petersburg between 1908–1917.

But what makes the clock truly special is the story behind it. After admiring the clock during a visit, Patricia recalled that Marilyn insisted she take it home.

Never before offered at auction, the clock reflects both Marilyn’s refined eye and the deep bond she shared with the Rosten family.

From the Marilyn Monroe Collection from the Estate of Norman and Hedda Rosten.
Live Auction June 1.
Bid now at HA.com/7447

05/22/2026

05/22/2026