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Merle Oberon

Merle Oberon, 1930s - Cecil Beaton (Portrait Photography)
Merle Oberon, 1930s - Cecil Beaton (Portrait Photography)

Merle Oberon, 1930s - Cecil Beaton (Portrait Photography)

By Cecil Beaton

Located in London, GB

Merle Oberon, 1930s - Cecil Beaton (Portrait Photography) Inscribed 'Merle Oberon' and stamped with

Category

1930s Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Merle Oberon (1958) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant

Merle Oberon (1958) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

Merle Oberon (1958) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) Indian-born actress Merle

Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons - Merle Oberon - Estate Stamped
Slim Aarons - Merle Oberon - Estate Stamped

Slim Aarons - Merle Oberon - Estate Stamped

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

Slim Aarons - Merle Oberon - Estate Stamped Indian-born actress Merle Oberon (1911 – 1979) with

Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Merle Oberon, New York

Merle Oberon, New York

By Horst P. Horst

Located in New York, NY

All editions signed by the photographer.

Category

1940s Black and White Photography

Oberon's Lunch (Aarons Estate Edition)
Oberon's Lunch (Aarons Estate Edition)

Oberon's Lunch (Aarons Estate Edition)

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

Film star Merle Oberon (1911 - 1979) and lunch guests at her villa, La Consentida, Acapulco. The

Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Lambda

Oberon's Lunch (Aarons Estate Edition)
Oberon's Lunch (Aarons Estate Edition)

Oberon's Lunch (Aarons Estate Edition)

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

Film star Merle Oberon (1911 - 1979) and lunch guests at her villa, La Consentida, Acapulco. The

Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Lambda

Oberon's Lunch (Aarons Estate Edition)

Oberon's Lunch (Aarons Estate Edition)

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

Film star Merle Oberon (1911 - 1979) and lunch guests at her villa, La Consentida, Acapulco. The

Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Lambda

Oberon's Lunch, Estate Edition
Oberon's Lunch, Estate Edition

Oberon's Lunch, Estate Edition

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Circa 1966: Film star Merle Oberon (1911 - 1979) and lunch guests at her villa, La Consentida

Category

1960s Realist Landscape Photography

Materials

Lambda

Oberon's Lunch, Estate Edition
Oberon's Lunch, Estate Edition

Oberon's Lunch, Estate Edition

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Circa 1966: Film star Merle Oberon (1911 - 1979) and lunch guests at her villa, La Consentida

Category

1960s Realist Landscape Photography

Materials

Lambda

Oberon's Lunch, Estate Edition
Oberon's Lunch, Estate Edition

Oberon's Lunch, Estate Edition

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Circa 1966: Film star Merle Oberon (1911 - 1979) and lunch guests at her villa, La Consentida

Category

1960s Realist Landscape Photography

Materials

Lambda

Lunch At Merle's
Lunch At Merle's

Lunch At Merle's

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

English actress Merle Oberon (1911 - 1979, second from right) and lunch guests at her villa, La

Category

1960s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Lunch At Merle's
Lunch At Merle's

Lunch At Merle's

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

English actress Merle Oberon (1911 - 1979, second from right) and lunch guests at her villa, La

Category

1960s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Lunch At Merle's
Lunch At Merle's

Lunch At Merle's

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

English actress Merle Oberon (1911 - 1979, second from right) and lunch guests at her villa, La

Category

1960s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Lunch At Merle's
Lunch At Merle's

Lunch At Merle's

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

English actress Merle Oberon (1911 - 1979, second from right) and lunch guests at her villa, La

Category

1960s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Young Girl on a Balcony
Young Girl on a Balcony

Kurt PolterYoung Girl on a Balcony

$6,600

H 39.63 in W 47.5 in

Young Girl on a Balcony

Located in Sheffield, MA

collected his works, some of whom were: Merle Oberon, Charlton Heston, William Wyler, Esther Williams

Category

1950s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Oberon's Lunch
Oberon's Lunch

Slim AaronsOberon's Lunch, 1966

$5,400

H 60 in W 40 in

Oberon's Lunch

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

circa 1966: Film star Merle Oberon (1911 - 1979) and lunch guests at her villa, La Consentida

Category

1960s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Oberon's Lunch
Oberon's Lunch

Slim AaronsOberon's Lunch, 1966

$1,800

H 10 in W 12 in

Oberon's Lunch

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

circa 1966: Film star Merle Oberon (1911 - 1979) and lunch guests at her villa, La Consentida

Category

1960s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Oberon's Lunch
Oberon's Lunch

Slim AaronsOberon's Lunch, 1966

$3,900

H 20 in W 30 in

Oberon's Lunch

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

circa 1966: Film star Merle Oberon (1911 - 1979) and lunch guests at her villa, La Consentida

Category

1960s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Oberon's Lunch
Oberon's Lunch

Slim AaronsOberon's Lunch, 1966

$4,200

H 30 in W 40 in

Oberon's Lunch

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

circa 1966: Film star Merle Oberon (1911 - 1979) and lunch guests at her villa, La Consentida

Category

1960s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

'Oberon’s Lunch' Acapulco (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
'Oberon’s Lunch' Acapulco (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)

'Oberon’s Lunch' Acapulco (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

'Oberon’s Lunch' Acapulco Film star Merle Oberon (1911 – 1979) and lunch guests at her villa, La

Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Cypriano (A Basque Boy)

Cypriano (A Basque Boy)

By Gerald Leslie Brockhurst

Located in Middletown, NY

had sitters that included Marlene Dietrich, the Duchess of Windsor, and Merle Oberon, the Indian-born

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Etching

Recent Sales

The Contessa
The Contessa

Kurt PolterThe Contessa

Unavailable

H 43 in W 31.5 in

The Contessa

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

his works, some of whom were: Merle Oberon, Charlton Heston, William Wyler, Esther Williams, Princess

Category

1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Merle Oberon For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact merle oberon you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Adding a merle oberon to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of black, beige, gray and more. There have been many interesting merle oberon examples over the years, but those made by Slim Aarons, Cecil Beaton, Gerald Leslie Brockhurst and Horst P. Horst are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in c print, digital print and lambda print, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. If space is limited, you can find a small merle oberon measuring 6.32 high and 3.75 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 50 across to better suit those in the market for a large merle oberon.

How Much is a Merle Oberon?

A merle oberon can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $3,350, while the lowest priced sells for $400 and the highest can go for as much as $49,119.

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