How to Sell Your Marilyn Monroe Autograph
To auction, sell or consign your Marilyn Monroe or Norma Jean autograph, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (natedsanders.com).
Remembering Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jeane, became a Hollywood icon in the 1950s and 60s. Known for her comic timing, screen presence and vulnerability her films are still celebrated decades later. Some of her most cherished movies include Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Some Like it Hot and The Seven Year Itch. Monroe created Marilyn Monroe Productions in 1955 to avoid typecasting, control her image and have more power over she collaborated with. Her legacy lives on today and her memorabilia and autographs are among the most sought after in Hollywood collectibles.
View Some of Our Marilyn Monroe Autograph Sales:
Marilyn Monroe Signed Photo — Sold for $27,684
We realized $27,684 for a Marilyn Monroe signed and inscribed photo associated with the ”Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” scene in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. The photo is inscribed to Drusilla Davis, a chorus girl who also danced in the famous movie scene with Marilyn. Near fine photo measures 11 x14 inches and is inscribed, ”To Dru, It’s wonderful to work with you again / Marilyn Monroe”. Note on verso reads, ”’Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ / March 6, 1953 / last day”.
Marilyn Monroe Signed Contract — Sold for $20,939
Marilyn Monroe changed her name from Norma Jeane at the start of her film career in 1946. “Marilyn” was reportedly selected after Broadway star Marilyn Miller and “Monroe” was her mother’s maiden surname. We sold a Marilyn Monroe contract amendment with 20th Century Fox signed as both “Norma Jeane Dougherty” and “Marilyn Monroe” for $20,939. The typed document measures 8.5 x 11 inches and is dated 10 February 1947, shortly after her name change.
Signed Photo From Early 1950s — Sold for $12,017
We realized $12,017 for a Marilyn Monroe signed photograph taken by 20th Century-Fox photographer Frank Powolny. The photo dates back to the early 1950s when Powolny was photographing Monroe for a Gentleman Prefer Blondes campaign designed to make her the studio’s new sex symbol and Betty Grable’s replacement. Glossy 8 x 10 inch photo is inscribed, “To Gil, Love and Kisses, Marilyn Monroe”.
Signed Cecil Beaton Photograph — Sold for $12,000
The iconic photographer Cecil Beaton is remembered for his stylized and elegant portraits of various figures of the 20th century. We sold a Marilyn Monroe signed and inscribed Cecil Beaton photo for $12,000. Photo measures 9.25 x 9 inches and is mounted to linen cardstock inscribed with the message, “To Eddie / Love & Kisses / Marilyn Monroe”. Photo was given to Eddie, the brother of Ray Foster, who appears in the 1960 Monroe film Let’s Make Love.
Signed Photo — Sold for $10,313
We realized $10,313 for Marilyn Monroe signed photo believed to be from her 1954 film River of No Return. Monroe poses in fishnet stockings with an acoustic guitar in this flirtatious photo and inscribes, ”To Dwane / Love & Kisses / Marilyn Monroe” in green ink. 8 x 10 inch photo is accompanied by PSA/DNA and JSA COAs.
Signed Photo From “Love Nest” — Sold for $9,589
The 1951 film Love Nest is a romantic comedy that Marilyn Monroe has a supporting role in shortly before her Hollywood career took off. We realized $9,589 for a Marilyn Monroe signed costume test photo taken for her role as “Roberta”. Photo measures 8 x 10 inches and is inscribed to costume designer Renie Conley, “To Renie, Love & best wishes, Marilyn” in green ink.
Signed Document as ”Norma Jean Dougherty” — Sold for $8,908
We sold a Marilyn Monroe document from 1946 signed as ”Norma Jeane Dougherty” for $8,908. Document is a model release that allowed pin-up photographer Earl Moran to use Monroe’s images in exchange for $10. Monroe handwrites the date of 11 March 1946 along with her address: “11348 Nebraska Ave”. Moran and Monroe worked together several times in the late 1940s and this session would have been their first, resulting in the famous image of Monroe laying on floor cushions while clad in bikini bottoms.
Signed Photo With Junior High School Class — Sold for $6,083
One of the rarest Marilyn Monroe autographs we’ve handled is a signed photo from 1941 while a student at Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School in Davis, California.The glossy photo measures 24.75 x 8 inches and captures the entire junior high class of summer 1941. Marilyn Monroe signs on verso, “To a swell nice + perfect girl / Norma Jean Baker”. The panoramic photo sold for $6,083.
Thank you for stopping by to view some of our Marilyn Monroe autograph sales! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to cosign your autograph. Our monthly auctions can be viewed at natedsanders.com.
FAQs
How do I consign or sell my Marilyn Monroe autograph?
It’s never been easier to sell your Marilyn Monroe autograph at Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Email a description and images of your item to [email protected] and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can with a free appraisal.
This sounds great and I’d like to move forward. What’s the consignment process like at Nate D. Sanders Auctions?
We’ll send you more information about our auction house along with an agreement to review. Your item will appear in our next auction. Unlike many auction houses, we hold monthly auctions and pay you within an industry-leading 45 days following the auction.
What factors determine the value of a Marilyn Monroe autograph?
The value of your item can vary based on condition, subject matter and year the item was signed.