Even though more than four decades have passed since the death of Marilyn Monroe, she is still considered a sex symbol and popular icon. Marilyn lived a relatively short life, but packed so much into it that her pop culture influence still lives on today and includes many fans that were born long after she passed on.
Marilyn has been a constant fixture on Forbes' Top Earnings List of dead celebrities since the list was first introduced in 2001.
- Born: June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles County
- Baptised as Norma Jean Baker
- Died: August 5, 1962 of a probable suicide
A Most Expensive Dress
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This could be one of the most expensive dresses ever auctioned off, the dress worn by Marilyn Monroe at the Madison Square Garden President Kennedy birthday celebration. What did it sell for? Well over a million dollars!
Marilyn Monroe Model Release
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Authentic Marilyn Monroe items continue to get high bids, as an example this Marilyn Monroe snap shot and model release was signed as Norma Jean. Auction was held by Julien's Auctions in October 2005 and sold for $3120.
Joe DiMaggio - Marilyn Monroe Autographed Baseball
Heritage Auction Galleries
Heritage Auctions offered this baseball signed during a spring training session by both Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio.
Marilyn Monroe Autographed Picture
RR Auction
An early signed photo of Marilyn is inscribed to Sylvia [Barnhart], the hairdresser who first styled Monroe as a blonde.
Eternity Band from Joe DiMaggio
Marilyn's diamond band from Joe DiMaggio and the invitation "Happy Birthday, Mr. President. New York's Birthday Salute to President Kennedy" Madison Square Garden, May 19, 1962" both sold for many times the original estimate!Marilyn Monroe Cookie Jars
Happy Memories
Several companies have produced Marilyn Monroe cookie jars, the most valuable would be the Happy Memories jars. Let's get real here, no one would ever put a cookie jar in one of these sculptures.
