Category Archives: Auctions

Marilyn: A Lady of Letters

Posted on December 5, 2012 by marina72

A letter written by Marilyn to her poet friend, Norman Rosten, while living at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel circa 1955, is on display until December 9 at the Douglas Elliman Gallery on Madison Avenue, alongside notes penned by Joe DiMaggio, Emily Dickinson … Continue reading →


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Emerson Graduation Photo Sold

Posted on December 3, 2012 by marina72

Marilyn’s graduation photo, taken at Emerson Junior High in 1941, has sold for £990 at Omega Auctions in Stockport, near Manchester, reports BBC News. Can you spot Norma Jeane in there? “The 8in x 24in (20cm x 60cm) photo from … Continue reading →


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Drama, Action, Romance…and Marilyn

Posted on November 29, 2012 by marina72

A selection of photos of Marilyn will be sold at Profiles in History’s upcoming ‘Drama, Action, Romance: The Hollywood Auction 53‘, on December 15, including rarities by some of my favourite lesser-known photographers, Ed Cronenwerth, John Florea and Jean Howard.    


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Julien’s Icons and Idols

Posted on October 10, 2012 by marina72

Julien’s Auctions will be holding their Hollywood Icons and Idols sale in Beverly Hills on November 9-10. Marilyn-related items include an eight-minute film made at John F. Kennedy’s birthday gala; the purple skirt Monroe wore for a 1953 photo shoot … Continue reading →


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Marilyn’s Last Script at PFC Auctions

Posted on September 20, 2012 by marina72

Marilyn’s personal script for her last, unfinished movie, Something’s Got to Give - is currently on auction at Paul Fraser Collectibles, reports The Independent. (A signed note from Marilyn, penned during filming of The Prince and the Showgirl, is also for sale.)


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Greene Photos Displayed in Warsaw

Posted on August 7, 2012 by marina72

A controversial vault of photos by Milton Greene is now on display at Warsaw’s Gallery of the Association of Polish Artistic Photographers, reports the Associated Press. (The archive was given to the Polish government by a Chicago businessman as partial repayment … Continue reading →


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Hugh Hefner Remembers Marilyn

Posted on August 4, 2012 by marina72

A painting of the first Playboy cover featuring Marilyn, by artist Victoria Fuller, has been donated to Hollygrove, formerly the orphanage where Norma Jeane lived as a child. Signed by the magazine’s founder, Hugh Hefner, the painting is on display … Continue reading →


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Liz Smith on Marilyn’s Last Cheque

Posted on July 10, 2012 by marina72

Last week, the Huffington Post reported a forensic psychologist’s comment on Marilyn’s last signed cheque, for a chest of drawers, dated August 4th. (The cheque is due to be sold by Heritage Auctions on July 24th.) “‘People about to kill … Continue reading →


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Marilyn, the Traffic Cop, and More

Posted on July 3, 2012 by marina72

A photograph signed by Marilyn to avoid a speeding ticket will be auctioned at a starting price of $4,000, Metro reports. Los Angeles traffic cop Roy Garrett (now deceased) made a habit of acquiring autographs from movie stars with bad driving skills. … Continue reading →


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Marilyn’s Last Movie Dress on ‘Final Offer’

Posted on June 17, 2012 by marina72

    This floral-print dress, designed by Jean-Louis and worn by Marilyn in the ill-fated Something’s Got to Give, was bought on Ebay last year for $57,000 by Deborah Burke of Stamford, Connecticut. The dress was featured on last week’s … Continue reading →


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