Press Release from Juliens
Beverly Hills, California – (December 6, 2014) –
After weeks of anticipation and throngs of media attention, the Lost
Archives of Marilyn Monroe and a vast collection of Hollywood
memorabilia were auctioned over the weekend at the Icons & Idols:
Hollywood auction event held at
Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills.
The extremely rare and important collection of Marilyn Monroe
memorabilia was originally given to her mentor and coach Lee Strasberg
who later gifted it to a friend, and featured love letters, photographs,
personal items, personal records and documents and other memorabilia
which were in the possession of Marilyn Monroe herself.
Highlights of the Lost Archives of Marilyn Monroe included a love
letter written to Marilyn by Joe DiMaggio after learning of his
impending divorce which sold for $78,125, the Marilyn Monroe silk
overcoat which she often wore and was photographed in sold for
$175,000, the Marilyn Monroe letter written to Arthur Miller sold for
$43,750, the Marilyn Monroe black cocktail dress and opera coat sold for
$93,750, a Marilyn Monroe owned pendant sold for $34,375, the Earl
Moran signed nude painting of Marilyn Monroe sold for $37,500, the
legendary film icon’s black beaded necklace sold for $37,500, the
Marilyn Monroe owned compact sold for $46,875, Marilyn Monroe’s
brassiere sold for $20,000, the icon’s lip brush sold for $10,000, and
her rhinestone star hair combs sold for $22,500.
