In luxury real estate, the best homes don’t just impress—they leave an imprint. They live with you long after you walk out the door. And increasingly, the difference between a beautiful space and an unforgettable one comes down to the art.
Few artists change a room the way Russell Young does.
At the center of his global acclaim stands FAME, the diamond dust series that immortalizes the faces who defined the last century—Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Jackie Kennedy, Brigitte Bardot, James Dean. You’ll find Young’s pieces everywhere from the Bird Streets to Montecito, Aspen to Manhattan. Not by accident. Because a Russell Young doesn’t just decorate a space. It defines it.
In my work at Brendan Brown Real Estate, guiding some of the most discerning buyers and sellers across Los Angeles, Montecito, Aspen, Miami, and New York, I’ve seen how the right Russell Young instantly shifts a home’s narrative. I’ve lived it too. My own collection started with Young’s black-and-white diamond dust “Brando on Bike.” I didn’t plan it. I saw it, felt it, and knew immediately: it wasn’t just a piece of art. It was a story. It changed the energy of the entire space. That’s what great art does—it changes the room. It changes you.
Each portrait from FAME hits differently, depending on the room, the home, the life you build around it:
Marlon Brando—frozen in perfect rebellion, cigarette dangling, gaze cutting straight through the frame. His black-and-white Triumph portrait surges with movement, danger, and charisma. Hang it right, and you don’t just own an artwork—you own a force.
Elizabeth Taylor—mid-glance, wrapped in light and diamond dust, a study in beauty that doesn’t ask for permission. In the right home, Elizabeth doesn’t just sit on the wall. She watches over it.
Marilyn Monroe—haunted, electric, bigger than the myth. Young’s Marilyn pieces, pulled from her final sessions, glitter with heartbreak. They don’t just capture her. They make you remember what it cost to shine that brightly.
Elvis Presley—the King in full velocity. Young’s Elvis explodes with youth, ego, swagger—and a whisper of the fall that always comes. In a home theater or a penthouse lounge, Elvis brings momentum you can feel in your chest.
Jackie Kennedy—still, regal, almost untouchable. Young captures Jackie’s real legacy: not the tragedy, but the armor. Perfect for formal living spaces where elegance is non-negotiable
Brigitte Bardot—wild, sensual, dangerous. Bardot brings a flash of Saint-Tropez heat to any space. She doesn’t fit into a room. She forces it to catch up.
James Dean—the boy you can’t save. Young’s Dean portraits burn slow—quiet, aching, undeniable. Hang him where the light hits just right, and he’ll haunt the house the way only James Dean can.
Owning a Russell Young, especially from FAME, isn’t about checking a box. It’s about setting the tone for everything else that follows. It’s about anchoring your life, your space, your story to something bigger, sharper, more permanent than trends.
At Brendan Brown Real Estate, we curate homes built for people who don’t need to prove anything—but choose to own everything. That includes the right art, at the right time, in the right way.
Because real luxury isn’t loud.
It lingers.
And great art, like great homes, doesn’t just sit there looking beautiful. It changes the air around it.
For private sourcing, curated acquisitions, or to discuss integrating legacy-level art into your next chapter, I’d be honored to advise and put you in touch with Russell’s best brokers.
