Frank Worth Art
American, 1923-1999
Frank Worth was born in New York City in 1923. During his senior year he approached the New York offices of the International News Service (INS) with some of his photos and was offered a trial position. His first assignment was to photograph actors and actresses as they arrived at Grand Central Station getting off the California Express train. This was his introduction to Hollywood. Frank was charming, witty and immediately struck up a rapport with those he was photographing. As a result, INS sent him to Hollywood as a staff photographer after he graduated in 1940.
Frank Worth soon left INS and became a member of the Hollywood Photographers Guild, although he continued to work for INS as a freelancer. Frank quickly met and became close friends with many top stars, including James Dean, with whom he shared a fascination for sports cars. Frank was invited by Dean to go behind-the-scenes on the sets of Rebel Without a Cause and Giant. Frank Worth was a regular at many other movie sets and film premieres including The Vikings, Reap the Wild Wind, Magnificent Obsession, How To Marry a Millionaire and The Seven Year Itch.
Frank Worth also attended and photographed a number of Oscar and Golden Globe ceremonies and after-parties, candidly capturing the likes of the Marx Brothers, Errol Flynn, Rock Hudson, Sofia Loren and Judy Garland.
When Frank Worth was on location in New York during the making of the Seven Year Itch director Billy Wilder posed Marilyn Monroe, her skirt blowing up, over an opening to the subway system. Frank shot the picture of Billy showing Marilyn how to pose.
Many photographers were invited to take photos of the scene, but because Joe DiMaggio objected to Marilyn’s panties being seen, she concealed them during this photo shoot. Frank Worth had the only ‘panty’ photo known in existence with Billy Wilder and Marilyn Monroe. He released that photograph only once, for the front page of the Hollywood Reporter for an issue dedicated to Billy Wilder.
Frank Worth never released his best photos. Some of his shots were to him as private as his personal life. He only admitted to his affair with Monroe just months before his death.
The remarkable rare and highly valuable collection of negatives that were accumulated over a period of 60 years was found by his estate in Worth’s home after his passing in 1999. The negatives reveal a diverse, previously unseen catalog of Frank Worth’s Hollywood friends, acquaintances and sports stars, representing an array of the famous stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood. It is hard to overstate the importance of this discovery; “The most extraordinary collection and find of its kind in the last 50 years,” according to a statement made by Christie’s of London in 2002, a leading art auction house in the UK and the USA.(Biography provided by Globe Entertainment and Media Corp)
to
3
11
3
1
1
1
1
Overall Height
to
Overall Width
to
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
14
2,514
2,379
838
658
1
1
Item Ships From: New York
Artist: Frank Worth
How to Marry a Millionaire
By Frank Worth
Located in New York, NY
Created by Frank Worth in 1953, this absolutely stunning and glamorous image of Marilyn Monroe on the set of How to Marry a Millionaire is a...
Category
20th Century Frank Worth Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Humphrey Bogart on set of "Battle Circus", Lithograph by Frank Worth
By Frank Worth
Located in Long Island City, NY
A modern lithograph of a photograph by Frank Worth. Produced by the Worth Estate (stamp verso).
Image Size: 10.5 x 11 inches
Paper Size: 17.75 x 12 inches
Category
1950s American Modern Frank Worth Art
Materials
Lithograph
Frank Sinatra and Lauren Bacall at Musso & Frank Grill, 1957
By Frank Worth
Located in New York, NY
Frank Sinatra and Lauren Bacall at Musso & Frank Grill, 1957
Category
Frank Worth Art
Related Items
AC DC BACK IN BLACK 30x50 Photography Photograph Cassette Tape Fine Art Print
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A contemporary photograph of an AC/DC - Back In Black cassette tape.
This is s the first release in the much anticipated series "The Music" by pop Artists Destro
"They encapsulate an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Frank Worth Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Mick Jagger and John Lennon, Abbey Road Studios, London, 1967
By David Mangus
Located in New York, NY
16x20”
Limited Edition
Next available edition printed upon purchase.
Other sizes available. Please allow 4 weeks for production.
Category
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Frank Worth Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
40x60 Tupac Shakur 2pac "All Eyez On Me" Cassette Photography Pop Art by Destro
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A contemporary photograph of 2Pacs iconic "All eyez on me" cassette tape.
This is s the first release in the much anticipated series "The Music" by pop Artists Destro
These iconic ta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Frank Worth Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
30x20 Dwarf Galaxy James Webb Telescope Space Photography NASA Photo Fine Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The WEBB imagery is of the most important imagery every taken.
The finest museum quality WEBB images available.
Printed on archival paper using archival inks.
Framing options avail...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Frank Worth Art
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Pigment
Miami Vice Soundtrack Cassette Photograph 40x60 Pop Art by Destro Photography
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A contemporary photograph of 2Pacs iconic "Miami Vice" soundtrack cassette tape.
This is s the first release in the much anticipated series "The Music" by pop Artists Destro
These ic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Frank Worth Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
45x60 "Hubble Deep Field" Telescope Space Photography NASA Fine Art Print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original museum grade exhibition prints on acid-free archival luster paper.
These are the highest quality NASA prints ever produced.
Embedded in this Hubble Space Telescope image ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Frank Worth Art
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Pigment
Miami Vice Soundtrack Cassette Photograph 30x40 Pop Art by Destro Photography
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A contemporary photograph of 2Pacs iconic "Miami Vice" soundtrack cassette tape.
This is s the first release in the much anticipated series "The Music" by pop Artists Destro
These ic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Frank Worth Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
30x20 Pillars of Creation James Webb Telescope Space Photography NASA Photo Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The WEBB imagery is of the most important imagery every taken.
The finest museum quality WEBB images avialable.
Printed on archival paper using archival inks.
Framing options avail...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Frank Worth Art
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Pigment
28x40 Tupac Shakur 2pac "All Eyez On Me" Cassette Photography Pop Art Unsinged
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A contemporary photograph of 2Pacs iconic "All eyez on me" cassette tape.
This is s the first release in the much anticipated series "The Music" by pop Artists Destro
These iconic ta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Frank Worth Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
50x40 Dwarf Galaxy James Webb Telescope Space Photography NASA Photo Fine Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The WEBB imagery is of the most important imagery every taken.
The finest museum quality WEBB images available.
Printed on archival paper using archival inks.
50x40
Framing options...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Frank Worth Art
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Pigment
24x36 "Back to the Future" VHS Photo Photography Pop Art Archival Poster
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"The VHS" by pop Artist Destro.
We all remember those iconic nights at the video store.
Pop artist DESTRO once again encapsulates one of our favorite past times in a fine art con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Frank Worth Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Eve Babitz and Marcel Duchamp playing chess during Duchamp's Pasadena Art Museum
By Julian Wasser
Located in New York, NY
Listing is for an unframed print and includes free shipping to the continental US and 14-day return policy.
Julian Wasser
Eve Babitz and Marcel Duchamp pl...
Category
1960s Frank Worth Art
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Frank Worth art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Frank Worth art available for sale on 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large Frank Worth art, so small editions measuring 12 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Brian Kosoff, Karen Kuehn, and Chris Little. Frank Worth art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $520 and tops out at $2,000, while the average work can sell for $1,293.
Artists Similar to Frank Worth
Questions About Frank Worth Art
- What is 1 carat diamond worth?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Depending on the quality, age, and designer, a 1-carat diamond can cost between $1,300 and $16,500.
- What is a 1 carat ruby worth?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021What a 1-carat ruby is worth mostly depends on the color of the ruby. It is the most important factor in determining the ruby's value. The price of a pure brilliant red to slightly purple-red color is considerable. Depending on the color, purity, origin, and size, rubies can cost anywhere from $100 to $15,000 per carat. Shop a range of antique and vintage ruby jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021What a 1-carat black diamond is worth varies according to the cut, type (natural/treated) and the demand and supply. Both natural and treated black diamonds increase in value as demand increases. It ranges from $100 to $3,000 per carat. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of unique and designer black diamond jewelry & watches from different periods to choose from.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A 1-carat pink diamond’s worth depends on the color intensity and carat. High-quality pinks are the most expensive natural diamond color today. The price can vary from $10,000 to $70,000 per carat for an intense pink. On 1stDibs, you will find a variety of pink diamond jewelry from different periods.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Like with most diamond products, the price of a 1-carat princess cut diamond can range dramatically. On 1stDibs, find 1-carat princess cut diamond rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets starting at $999 to $16,500.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023How much a 1-carat natural sapphire is worth depends on its color, cut and quality. Sapphires can range in value from $25 to thousands of dollars per carat. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable jewelry expert can examine a particular gemstone piece and give you an estimate of its value. On 1stDibs, find a collection of sapphire gemstone jewelry.