Marilyn Monroe she founded a film production company in late 1954; she named it Marilyn Monroe Productions (MMP). She dedicated 1955 to building her company and began studying method acting at the Actors Studio. In late 1955, Fox awarded her a new contract, which gave her more control and a larger salary. Her subsequent roles included a critically acclaimed performance in "Bus Stop" (1956) and the first independent production of MMP, "The Prince and the Showgirl" (1957). Monroe won a Golden Globe for Best Actress for her work in "Some Like It Hot" (1959), a critical and commercial success. Her last completed
Untitled from Marilyn Monroe sold by Warhol for as little as $250. However, with his rise in fame, in 1998 "Orange Marilyn" sold for $17.3 million and more recently, the "White Marilyn" sold for $41 million. Whilst the original silk-screened prints made by hand are worth millions, due to the iconic nature of this work, it is now possible to buy a modernised, computer printed "Marilyn" for a much lesser price. Untitled from Marilyn Monroe Untitled" from "Marilyn Monroe (1967) is one of a portfolio of ten 36 x 36 silkscreened prints by the pop artist Andy Warhol, showcasing 1950's controversial film star Marilyn