Marilyn Monroe's Famous Pink Gown Up For Auction

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed)
May 27th 2010 at 1:01AM

Although she's been gone for over 40 years, the price Marilyn Monroe collectibles still attest to power of her legend. The pink satin gown she wore in the Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend sequence in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" is up for sale as part of the Profiles in History's auction on June 10-12, 2010. The gown was worn by Marilyn as the gold-digging Lorelei Lee in the scene which was later copied by Madonna for her "Material Girl" video. The dress by designer William Travilla is estimated at $150,000-$250,000 but could go higher. The famous beaded gown she wore to sing Happy Birthday for John F. Kennedy went for $1,267,500 at auction at Christie's in 1999.

Other pieces up for auction include the The Wicked Witch of the West's Hat from "The Wizard of Oz" estimated at $100,000-$150,000; Darth Vader's light saber from "Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi" estimated at $60,000-$80,000 and Michael Keaton's Batsuit from "Batman Returns" estimated at $30,000-$50,000. The third day of the auction is devoted to Star Trek collectibles.

[via Art Daily]

Tags: gentlemen prefer blondes, madonna, marilyn monroe, marilyn monroe auction, material girl

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BEN Jun 11th 2010 9:29AM

And so another famous film garment goes into the hands of a private collector..This is indeed a shame.....too bad someone or some group could not have started a museum for this type of thing- for both Marilyn's and others' famous garments, & other items from their films....

Now the public that made her a star will never be able to see these incredible film treasures!!! truly sad.

Am also curious as to who gets all this money??? Anna Strasberg, executor of MM's estate, has never divulged just where this money goes.....hopefully at least a small percentage of it is going to MM's half-sister and daughter!! Anyone have any info on this???????????