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Marilyn Monroe signed photo measuring 11” x 14”, unusual not only for its size, scarcity and near fine condition, but also for its association to Marilyn’s most famous movie scene. Marilyn inscribes the photo in large blue ink, ”To Dru, It’s wonderful to work with you again / Marilyn Monroe”. Dru is the nickname for Drusilla Davis, who dances alongside Marilyn in ”Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” during the song ”Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend”, where Marilyn is outfitted in her pink satin dress, adorned with diamonds. Matte photo is near fine, with a bit of edgewear along margins. Contemporary note on verso reads, ”’Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ / March 6, 1953 / last day”. From the estate of Drusilla Davis and also with University Archives COA. Sold for $27,684.
Marilyn Monroe’s Red Silk & Feather Purse Featuring Her ”MM” Monogram — Beautiful & Scarce
Marilyn Monroe’s own red feather silk-lined purse. The bold handbag features her monogram ”MM” in silver on the interior pocket. Double strap, with rhinestone-crusted shell clasp in silver metal. Provenance is from the estate of Monroe’s ”Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” costar Tommy Noonan, who played her wealthy boyfriend Gus Esmond. A gorgeous confection once belonging to the most iconic of Hollywood stars, in near fine condition. With provenance from Christie’s memorabilia sale, November 1999. Sold for $25,428.
Luxurious pink terrycloth robe worn by Marilyn Monroe while she was in makeup for the filming of ”The Prince and the Showgirl” in 1957. She starred opposite Sir Laurence Olivier, who also directed and produced the film. The provenance is from Harry Jordan, set dresser on the film and personal dresser to Olivier. Heavy, square-collar robe lacks a tie, else fine. With a photo of Marilyn wearing the robe and provenance from Julien’s. Sold for $25,428.
Marilyn Monroe’s personal copy of the unfinished 1962 film ”Something’s Got to Give,” abandoned after the star’s untimely death in 1962. In fact, most of the film’s completed footage remained unseen for many years. Monroe notoriously had missed a slew of shooting days due to a ”sinus infection” that disappeared at night, when she was photographed about town. This infuriated director George Cukor, and Twentieth Century-Fox went so far as to fire her on 11 June 1962 for missing 17 of the 30 shooting days. But, when co-star Dean Martin countered with, ”No Marilyn, no picture”, the studio relented and took her back, though she sadly died less than two months later. Script runs 161pp. long with 51 revised pages. Spine of script has the film’s title printed in black lettering with the date ”March 29, 1962.” Cover has ”Final / Confidential / For Planning Purposes Only” printed on it, as well as, ”Something’s Got to Give / March 29, 1962” and ”Property of / Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation” imprinted with the studio logo. Script measures 8.5” x 11” with some minor creasing, else very good. Housed in a custom-made red cloth box with a matching red leather slipcase. With Christie’s provenance. Sold for $25,428.
A fascinating peek inside Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe’s creative process. Heavily annotated in her own hand, this 149-page screenplay from Monroe’s last and unfinished film, 1962’s ”Something’s Got To Give”, reveals Monroe as an actor who took deep care in finding the meaning behind each line of dialogue and her character’s motivations throughout the script. Monroe’s handwritten pencil notes begin with her character’s (Ellen Wagstaff Arden) introduction in the script on page 12 and carry through to the end on page 149, even including notes on the verso of the last page and back cover, such as a note reading, ”Joke writers Mel Brooks / Herb Gardner / Need spice / raisins / Need some funny lines”. There are notes in Monroe’s hand on approximately 42 pages in the script, ranging from simple dialogue corrections and changes to in-depth sense memory notes when doing a scene that required a deeper emotional connection and understanding. Regarding her character’s introduction, as she interacts with naval personnel who saved her after being marooned on an island for five years, Monroe writes, ”1 – Gayity [sic] 2 – Excitement 3 – Then Dazed”. In one scene, Monroe references Arthur Miller’s children to better help her relate to her character’s children, ”Bobby M. / and early Janie / except their [sic] mine.” Throughout the script, Monroe writes succinct dialogue and character notes: ”Stunned / Dazed – sky high with adventure”, ”dead pan/I really don’t know”, ”anticipating the joys”, ”Trying to think or remember”, ”start to wonder what’s from now on”, ”I don’t know he knows”, ”easy/very intimate/very real”, ”[L]et me get into something more comfortable / leading him on -”. Included is a small card with call times and scenes to be shot, and a small scrap of paper with a note in Monroe’s hand wondering why they are shooting out of sequence, as well as notes about using Miss vs. Mrs. Script measures 9.5” x 11.5”. Worn from use by Monroe, but with pages present and intact. Overall very good condition. Sold for $25,000.
One of the best Hollywood autograph albums from the early 1950s, with over 80 signatures of the most popular actors and entertainers of the time. Each celebrity signs one page of the autograph book, most inscribed to Sandy, whose grandmother was a make-up artist at Fox and acquired the autographs. Album includes Marilyn Monroe’s signature (who signs in green ink). Autograph book measures 6.25” x 4.675” with faux leather covers. Some wear to covers, most signature pages remain near fine. Sold for $16,669.
Marilyn Monroe 8” x 10” photo signed. Flirtatious photo of the curvy screen legend shows Marilyn posing with a guitar in fishnet stockings, likely from her 1954 film, ”River of No Return”. Marilyn inscribes the photo in green ink, ”To Dwane / Love & Kisses / Marilyn Monroe”. Some creasing and a near invisible .25” of surface loss to the L of ”Marilyn”. Overall in very good condition. Has restoration. Accompanied by COA’s from both PSA/DNA and JSA. Sold for $10,313.
Gorgeous Marilyn Monroe Signed Photo Measuring 8.25” x 10”
Marilyn Monroe signed photo measuring 8.25” x 10” from ”How to Marry a Millionaire”, taken in 1953 at the height of her fame. Glossy photo is inscribed by Marilyn, ”To Jerry, It’s a pleasure to know you / Marilyn Monroe”. A member of the dance cast, Jerry Gotham worked with Marilyn on the set of ”There’s No Business Like Show Business”. Some creasing, approximate one inch closed tear at bottom, light chipping to edges, and mounting remnants at corners. Overall very good condition with large, strong penmanship by Marilyn. Scarce. Sold for $10,000.
Marilyn Monroe’s Personally Owned Blouse With Provenance From Christie’s
Marilyn Monroe personally owned blouse. Monroe’s long-sleeved blouse is a light yellow material which buttons up the front by concave mother of pearl buttons. Jax brand blouse is an approximate size medium in good condition, with stains of unidentified origin to the left sleeve and between the second and third buttons. There is a more prominent brown stain, possibly blood, at the hem at center along the bottom. Some general overall discoloration to fabric. With provenance and tags from Christie’s auction of the Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe, held 27 and 28 October 1999, Lot 103. Sold for $10,000.
Original and scarce photo from Marilyn Monroe’s personal collection, showing Marilyn at her first modeling job, as a trade show hostess for Holga filing cabinets. Glossy silver gelatin photo measures 8” x 10”, with photographer’s stamp of ”Farr-Hueth Photo” on verso. This photo is perhaps the only such image actually owned by Marilyn, with an LOA from the daughter of Doc Goddard – husband of Marilyn’s guardian Grace McKee, accompanying. Letter of Authenticity reads in part, ”This picture of Norma Jeane (Marilyn Monroe) is from her first modeling job with the Blue Book Model Agency…The picture was taken by a photographer and given to her afterwards. They have never been published. She kept it for her portfolio. / It was stored with other possessions of hers, which I found at my fathers (‘Doc’ Goddard) house after his death.” Some creasing, especially to corners, overall in very good condition. Sold for $6,250.
Marilyn Monroe Holograph Check Signed and Dated 1950
Excellent Marilyn Monroe check signed, written entirely in the hand of the young ingenue. Check is dated 23 December 1950, the same year as “All About Eve,” co-starring Monroe in her first important role, and made payable to “Carlo” for $2.18. Signed in full, “Marilyn Monroe” with Marilyn’s address of “1301 N. Harper Ave.” written below her name. 6″ x 2.5″ check has cancellation stamp not affecting signature; near fine condition. Sold for $2,625.
Bert Stern Marilyn Monroe Color Photo From Last Sitting
Marilyn Monroe photograph from the Last Sitting, taken for Vogue magazine by photographer Bert Stern in 1962. Chromogenic print is signed by Stern at lower right, and numbered 129 in the limited edition of 250. Image measures 19″ x 19″ and paper measures 20″ x 24″. Minor fading and uniform toning, and a few pieces of mounting tape to verso. Overall very good plus condition. Sold for $1,650.
Original 8” x 10” silver-gelatin photograph of the iconic Marilyn Monroe, taken by Andre de Dienes at Tobay Beach, Long Island in the summer of 1949, the most desirable Marilyn photos by de Dienes. Half-glossy double-weight photograph ca. 1965 has de Dienes’ backstamps, as well as stamp of noted photo collector and Marilyn doll designer Kim Goodwin. Light buckling, else near fine condition. Sold for $1,250.
Arthur Miller Signed Copy of ”Death of a Salesman”
Easton Press deluxe signed 50th anniversary edition of Arthur Miller’s timeless play, ”Death of a Salesman.” This beautiful, fully leatherbound edition was printed by the Easton Press as part of their Signed Modern Classics series and is no longer available. Bound in leather with a ribbed spine, 22K gold accents, gilt pages, bound-in silk bookmark and moire silk endpapers. Measures 6” x 9” and is signed by Miller in blue ink on limitation page. Fine condition. Sold for $768.
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