Frank Worth

Frank Worth (USA, 1923–2000) was a photographer celebrated for his candid, intimate portraits of Hollywood stars from the Golden Age. His black-and-white photographs capture icons like Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, and Frank Sinatra in unguarded moments, providing a rare glimpse into their personal lives. Worth’s work has become an iconic visual archive of classic Hollywood glamour.

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Frank Sinatra

Frank Worth

Frank Sinatra

Photography

Gelatin Silver Print

USD 595

Elizabeth Taylor

Frank Worth

Elizabeth Taylor

Photography

Gelatin Silver Print

USD 1,495

Marilyn

Frank Worth

Marilyn

Photography

Gelatin Silver Print

USD 2,995

Marilyn

Frank Worth

Marilyn

Photography

Gelatin Silver Print

USD 3,995

Marilyn in 'how to marry a millionaire'

Frank Worth

Marilyn in 'how to marry a millionaire'

Photography

Gelatin Silver Print

USD 2,995

James Dean

Frank Worth

James Dean

Photography

Gelatin Silver Print

USD 2,995

James Dean seated

Frank Worth

James Dean seated

Photography

Gelatin Silver Print

USD 2,995

Sammy Davis Jr in mid-air

Frank Worth

Sammy Davis Jr in mid-air, 1959

Photography

Photograph

EUR 3,995

Natalie Wood

Frank Worth

Natalie Wood

Photography

Photograph

USD 3,995

James Dean seated (black and white)

Frank Worth

James Dean seated (black and white)

Photography

Photograph

USD 3,995

Marilyn in 'how to marry a millionaire' (black and white)

Frank Worth

Marilyn in 'how to marry a millionaire' (black and white)

Photography

Photograph

EUR 3,995

Frank Sinatra next to his T-Bird

Frank Worth

Frank Sinatra next to his T-Bird, 1955

Photography

Photograph

USD 1,495

Sammy Davis Jr leaps for Marilyn

Frank Worth

Sammy Davis Jr leaps for Marilyn

Photography

Photograph

EUR 3,995

Elizabeth Taylor on the Set of 'Giant'

Frank Worth

Elizabeth Taylor on the Set of 'Giant', 1955

Photography

Photograph

USD 1,495

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Frank Worth (b. 1923 USA, d. 2000 USA) was an American photographer best known for his candid and intimate portraits of Hollywood's Golden Age stars. Worth captured some of the most iconic figures of the 1940s and 1950s, including Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, and Frank Sinatra, in moments that often revealed their off-screen personalities. His work remained largely unknown until after his death, when a hidden archive of his photographs was discovered, bringing him posthumous fame. Worth's photography is celebrated for its authenticity and the unique access he had to the private lives of Hollywood’s elite, offering a rare glimpse into a world typically shrouded in glamour and mystique. His images have since become highly sought after, earning him a lasting place in the history of celebrity photography.

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