What’s Up for Auction?
There’s a major auction coming up in March, and guess whose stuff is going under the hammer? None other than Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe belongings! It’s a whole collection that covers her life and career. Expect dresses, a personalized lipstick, and cool pictures of Marilyn doing her thing on movie sets.
Top Ticket Items
Hold onto your hats for the big-ticket items. There’s this sleek black evening gown she rocked during the filming of “The Seven Year Itch” in ’55. They reckon that could snag around $200,000 – yep, you read that right.
But that’s not all. Another standout is a satin lavender leotard she sported for a Life Magazine feature in December ’58. It’s got all these fabric flowers and fancy chiffon sashes. This beauty might fetch up to $40,000.
Presidential Serenade
Remember that famous serenade for former Prez JFK in ’62? Yeah, there’s the original program and ticket stub she had from that bash. They’re looking at around $4,000 to $6,000 for those treasures together.
Extra Goodies
Get this: there are snaps of Marilyn kicking a football and chilling on sets for movies like “River Of No Return” and “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” Plus, there’s her own customized shade of Elizabeth Arden lipstick in a classy gold case.
Hefner’s Stash
But wait, there’s more! The auction also throws in some goodies from Playboy boss Hugh Hefner. Think original art pieces like Andy Warhol’s Playboy Bunny silkscreen and a LeRoy Neiman oil painting that could go for up to $80,000.
They’ve even got an original watercolor pin-up girl drawing from a ’67 Playboy issue, expected to fetch $60,000-$80,000. Hefner’s clothes, like a smoking jacket, silk PJs, slippers, and his trademark tobacco pipe, are also up for grabs.
Crypt Neighbors
In a curious twist, both Marilyn and Hefner were born in ’26 and now rest side by side in LA’s Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park And Mortuary. Hefner bought the spot next to Marilyn’s back in ’92 for a cool $75,000.
Playboy Beginnings
Don’t forget, the first-ever Playboy issue from ’53 featured a centerfold photo of Marilyn, taken in ’49. That snap became an iconic symbol for the mag’s early days.
Wrap-Up
Over 1,000 items from Marilyn Monroe and Hefner will strut their stuff at exhibits in Hong Kong and Shanghai in Feb before the big auction in LA at the end of March. So, get ready to bid on a slice of Hollywood history!
