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Lights, camera — auction.
Goldin Auctions announced its first-ever pop culture Type 1 photography collection with one of the largest selections ever curated, according to a press release.
The bidding is open through Feb. 17 on a timeless image of Marilyn Monroe shaking hands with Queen Elizabeth, plus photos of Jackie Kennedy and Walt Disney (taken the year Disneyland opened).
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Other photos show music icons such as Tupac, Bob Marley, Madonna, Michael Jackson and Kurt Cobain in action.
Type 1 photos are developed from the original negative within two years of the photo being taken, according to the online trading platform Collectable.
From left to right, Frank Sinatra studio portrait, the 1956 meeting of Marilyn Monroe and Queen Elizabeth, and a solo shot of Tupac Shakur. These are all up for bidding at Goldin's January Pop Culture Auction. (Goldin/MGM / Fox News)
Sports photographs have previously "dominated the Type 1 photography scene," according to Goldin, as some baseball photos have sold for more than $1 million.
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Amid the surging popularity of Type 1 photography, Goldin’s first-of-its-kind auction will sample numerous historical moments, the company stated.
Check out some of the photos on the auction block.
This Type 1 Original Photo of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy cutting the cake after their wedding ceremony in 1953 was photographed by Frank Ataman, a small local photographer, Goldin confirmed.
A Kurt Cobain Type 1 Original Photo from July 13, 1989, just a month after the release of Nirvana’s debut album "Bleach." "The stunning image of Cobain playing the guitar on the floor of Maxwell’s in Hoboken was captured by famed Nirvana photographer Ian Tilton, reportedly one of the last to see Cobain before his death," said Goldin.
1987 Princess Diana and Prince Charles Type 1 Original Photo
Jimi Hendrix Type 1 Original Photo from Nov. 28, 1968, by Jeff Mayer
1968 John Lennon and Yoko Ono Type 1 Original Photo by Stefan Tyszko
1955 Walt Disney with Disneyland Castle model Type 1 Original Photo
Al Capone Perp Walk Type 1 Original Photo from Oct. 17, 1931
The birth of the Queen of Pop is depicted in an Oct. 19, 1981, Type 1 Original Photo of Madonna’s debut live performance by photographer George Dubose. "This dramatic image of the 23-year-old pop star from before her meteoric rise to fame offers the chance for collectors to own a truly unique piece of Madonna’s history."
The 1956 meeting of Marilyn Monroe and Queen Elizabeth is captured in this celebrated Type 1 Original Photo. "Depicting an indisputably iconic moment in pop culture history, this Type 1 is an unparalleled addition to any photo collection," Goldin wrote.
1973 Bob Marley Burnin Type 1 Original Photo by Michael Ochs
1945 Frank Sinatra Studio Portrait Type 1 Original Photo by MGM
1955 Elizabeth Taylor Type 1 Original Photo by MGM
Nov. 8, 1979 Michael Jackson Off the Wall Type 1 Original Photo by Andy Freeberg
1961 First Lady Jackie Kennedy Type 1 Original Photo by White House Photographer Mark Shaw
A 1994 Tupac Shakur Type 1 Original Photo featuring a solo shot of the hip-hop icon mid-show, likely performing with his group Thug Life. This photo is "one of very few authentic Type 1’s of Shakur by a professional photographer, and it will be sought-after by Tupac fans looking to bolster their collections with an undocumented concert photo from the artist’s prime," Goldin stated.
1931 Al Capone lawyers Type 1 Original Photo
Many photo collectors who have been primarily focused on sports are "now excited to discover this whole new world of non-sport photos," Khyber Oser, director of Vintage Memorabilia and Photography at Goldin, said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
"Marilyn, Einstein, Hendrix, Elvis, Lady Di and Walt Disney are getting added to collections of Ruth, Ali, Serena, Jordan, Brady and Gretzky," he said.
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"The fascinating research and writing of pop culture Type 1s is a real labor of love for us," Oser added.
The 1956 shot of Marilyn Monroe and the Queen currently has the highest bid price at $1,500. The image of Tupac is listed at $1,300.
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Goldin’s January Pop Culture Elite Auction will also feature other collectibles, such as Pokémon cards and comic books.
The company is based in New Jersey.
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