MARILYN Mon Amour #N/A (Graphic Novel/Art Book)
Sidgwick & Jackson (Original UK) / St. Martin's Press (US) • Marilyn Mon Amour: The Private Album of André de Dienes
Writer
André de Dienes
Interior Artist
André de Dienes (Photographer)
Cover Artist
André de Dienes
Publication Date
1985
Cover Variant
Standard Hardcover Edition with Dust Jacket
Printing
Likely First Printing
Comic Description
A photographic memoir and collection of rare, intimate images of Marilyn Monroe taken by photographer André de Dienes, who was her friend and one-time fiancé.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC Equivalent 4.0 - 5.0 for books)
Condition Details
Visible corner blunting on the top right; some edge wear on the dust jacket; slight yellowing/fading consistent with age; minor surface scuffing on the cover image.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $15 - $35 | Graded: N/A (Rarely graded by comic services)
Recent Sales
Copies in similar condition typically sell for $20-$30 on eBay and AbeBooks.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. This is a large-format photography book rather than a comic book, and most comic grading services (CGC/CBCS) do not slab items of this size or genre.
Notable Features
Includes early photographs of Monroe when she was still known as Norma Jeane Baker; features a black and white beach portrait cover.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1980s publication. Check the title page for the 'St. Martin's Press' or 'Sidgwick & Jackson' imprint to confirm specific edition.