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Icons and Idols 2014: Hollywood Featuring Property From the Life and Career of Marilyn Monroe

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  • GYPSY ROSE LEE CUSTOM MADE STAGE GLOVES
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 291

    GYPSY ROSE LEE CUSTOM MADE STAGE GLOVES

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    $500 - $700
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE CUSTOM MADE STAGE GLOVES
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 292

    GYPSY ROSE LEE CUSTOM MADE STAGE GLOVES

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    $500 - $700
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE CUSTOM MADE STAGE GLOVES
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 293

    GYPSY ROSE LEE CUSTOM MADE STAGE GLOVES

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    $500 - $700
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE BURLESQUE CORSET
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    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 294

    GYPSY ROSE LEE BURLESQUE CORSET

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    $2,000 - $4,000
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE SIGNED AND INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 295

    GYPSY ROSE LEE SIGNED AND INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH

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    $600 - $800
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE SIGNED AND INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 296

    GYPSY ROSE LEE SIGNED AND INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH

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    $600 - $800
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE BAUM MARTEN STOLE
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    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 297

    GYPSY ROSE LEE BAUM MARTEN STOLE

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    $2,000 - $3,000
  • MARCEL VERTES (FRENCH, 1895-1961)
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 298

    MARCEL VERTES (FRENCH, 1895-1961)

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    $600 - $800
  • MARCEL VERTES (FRENCH, 1895-1961)
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 299

    MARCEL VERTES (FRENCH, 1895-1961)

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    $600 - $800
  • MARCEL VERTES (FRENCH, 1895-1961)
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 300

    MARCEL VERTES (FRENCH, 1895-1961)

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    $600 - $800
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE SIGNED IMAGE
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 301

    GYPSY ROSE LEE SIGNED IMAGE

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    $400 - $600
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE OWNED PAINTING
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 302

    GYPSY ROSE LEE OWNED PAINTING

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • SANTOS ZINGALE (AMERICAN, 1908-1999)
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 303

    SANTOS ZINGALE (AMERICAN, 1908-1999)

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • YASUO KUNIYOSHI (AMERICAN, 1893-1953)
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 304

    YASUO KUNIYOSHI (AMERICAN, 1893-1953)

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • EDWARD JOHN STEVENS JR. (AMERICAN, 1923-1988)
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 305

    EDWARD JOHN STEVENS JR. (AMERICAN, 1923-1988)

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    $600 - $800
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE BEN MANDEL FUR COAT
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 306

    GYPSY ROSE LEE BEN MANDEL FUR COAT

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE PHOTOGRAPH
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 307

    GYPSY ROSE LEE PHOTOGRAPH

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    $400 - $600
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE SIGNED MEMOIR
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 308

    GYPSY ROSE LEE SIGNED MEMOIR

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    $800 - $1,200
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE WORN COSTUME EARRINGS
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 309

    GYPSY ROSE LEE WORN COSTUME EARRINGS

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE SIGNED AND INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 310

    GYPSY ROSE LEE SIGNED AND INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH

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    $600 - $800
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE PAINTING ON BOARD
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 311

    GYPSY ROSE LEE PAINTING ON BOARD

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE JEWELRY DESIGNED BY JULIO DE DIEGO
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    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 312

    GYPSY ROSE LEE JEWELRY DESIGNED BY JULIO DE DIEGO

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    $2,000 - $3,000
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE 14K GOLD WEDDING RING
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    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 313

    GYPSY ROSE LEE 14K GOLD WEDDING RING

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
  • WILL B. JOHNSTONE COMIC STRIP INSCRIBED TO GYPSY ROSE LEE
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 314

    WILL B. JOHNSTONE COMIC STRIP INSCRIBED TO GYPSY ROSE L...

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    $800 - $1,200
  • WILL B. JOHNSTONE COMIC STRIP INSCRIBED TO GYPSY ROSE LEE
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 315

    WILL B. JOHNSTONE COMIC STRIP INSCRIBED TO GYPSY ROSE L...

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    $800 - $1,200
  • WILL B. JOHNSTONE COMIC STRIP INSCRIBED TO GYPSY ROSE LEE
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 316

    WILL B. JOHNSTONE COMIC STRIP INSCRIBED TO GYPSY ROSE L...

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    $800 - $1,200
  • WILL B. JOHNSTONE ORIGINAL COMIC STRIP FEATURING GYPSY ROSE LEE
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 317

    WILL B. JOHNSTONE ORIGINAL COMIC STRIP FEATURING GYPSY ...

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    $800 - $1,200
  • ROLLIN KIRBY CARTOON GIFTED TO GYPSY ROSE LEE
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 318

    ROLLIN KIRBY CARTOON GIFTED TO GYPSY ROSE LEE

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • DENYS WORTMAN (AMERICAN, 1887-1958)
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 319

    DENYS WORTMAN (AMERICAN, 1887-1958)

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    $600 - $800
  • TENNESSEE WILLIAMS SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 320

    TENNESSEE WILLIAMS SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE SCREAMING MIMI FOX TAIL STOLE
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 321

    GYPSY ROSE LEE SCREAMING MIMI FOX TAIL STOLE

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    $2,000 - $3,000
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE PROMOTIONAL POSTER
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 322

    GYPSY ROSE LEE PROMOTIONAL POSTER

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    $200 - $300
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE OWNED ECHO MAGAZINE
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 323

    GYPSY ROSE LEE OWNED ECHO MAGAZINE

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    $200 - $400
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE PROMOTIONAL POSTER
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 324

    GYPSY ROSE LEE PROMOTIONAL POSTER

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    $200 - $300
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE SIGNED PROGRAM
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 325

    GYPSY ROSE LEE SIGNED PROGRAM

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    $600 - $800
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE HOLIDAY CARD DRAFT
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 326

    GYPSY ROSE LEE HOLIDAY CARD DRAFT

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    $400 - $600
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE FISHING LICENSE
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 327

    GYPSY ROSE LEE FISHING LICENSE

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE PERSONAL FISHING HAT
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 328

    GYPSY ROSE LEE PERSONAL FISHING HAT

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    $200 - $400
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE MANUSCRIPT AND PAMPHLET
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 329

    GYPSY ROSE LEE MANUSCRIPT AND PAMPHLET

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    $400 - $600
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE SCARVES AND DICKEY
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 330

    GYPSY ROSE LEE SCARVES AND DICKEY

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    $300 - $500
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE MONOGRAMMED CAP
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 331

    GYPSY ROSE LEE MONOGRAMMED CAP

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    $200 - $400
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE PERSONALIZED ARMY FATIGUE SHIRT
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 332

    GYPSY ROSE LEE PERSONALIZED ARMY FATIGUE SHIRT

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE SOUTHEAST ASIA USO TOUR JACKET
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 333

    GYPSY ROSE LEE SOUTHEAST ASIA USO TOUR JACKET

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE BURLESQUE COSTUME ENSEMBLE
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 334

    GYPSY ROSE LEE BURLESQUE COSTUME ENSEMBLE

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE AND JUNE HAVOC PHOTOGRAPHS
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 335

    GYPSY ROSE LEE AND JUNE HAVOC PHOTOGRAPHS

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    $400 - $600
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE SIGNED BOOK PAGE
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 336

    GYPSY ROSE LEE SIGNED BOOK PAGE

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    $400 - $600
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE RELATED BOOKS
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 337

    GYPSY ROSE LEE RELATED BOOKS

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE BOOKS INSCRIBED TO HER
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 338

    GYPSY ROSE LEE BOOKS INSCRIBED TO HER

    Est.
    $600 - $800

Auction Description

Icons and Idols 2014: Hollywood Featuring Property From the Life and Career of Marilyn Monroe by Julien's Auctions

On December 6, 2014 Julien’s Auctions will again make history with an impressive collection of property from the personal and professional life of Marilyn Monroe.

The auction offers bidders a chance to own a piece of The Lost Archive of Marilyn Monroe, available for the first time to view or purchase.  The Lost Archive is comprised of over 200 lots of intimate correspondence, photographs and other items kept by Monroe. 

There are a series of love letters written to Monroe by her soon-to-be husband, Arthur Miller.  In these letters Miller discusses his love of Marilyn, fears for his children and the anxiety of ending his marriage.  He also addresses his concerns over Monroe’s emotional state and attempts to comfort her.  The archive includes one drafted response by Monroe to Miller stating her own concerns and anxiety.

Also present is a heartbreaking letter to Monroe from her soon to be ex-husband, Joe DiMaggio.  It was written just after Monroe’s press conference announcing the couple’s divorce.  DiMaggio writes about watching that press conference on television.  It is clear in the letter that the baseball superstar did not want their marriage to end and he asks Monroe to reconsider.

The archive also includes: photographs Monroe kept of herself from Manfred Kreiner, Milton Greene, Cecil Beaton and numerous contact sheets from the set of The Misfits; prescriptions and letters from her doctors; cards and gift enclosures from her friends and admirers – including Marlon Brando; financial records; numerous phone messages received while she was a guest at the Beverly Hills Hotel; and letters from 20th Century Fox and other career related documents. 

Additionally, Monroe’s personal copy of a behind-the-scenes film reel from The Misfitsis also among the items that will be sold.  The 16mm, 19 minute film begins with the cast arriving in Reno, Nevada for filming and ends with a beach scene from the film where Monroe leaps from the water into Clark Gable’s arms. 

Julien’s Auctions has a reputation for selling the finest Marilyn Monroe property, which is why this sale also contains an array of Monroe’s personal items, many from the historic 1999 Christie’s and 2005 Julien’s Auctions of property from the Estate of Marilyn Monroe.  Among these items are: Monroe’s “favorite coat” worn in the mid- to late-1950s; Monroe’s black velvet cocktail dress and opera coat; rhinestone studded hairpins; make-up; jewelry; decorative items from Monroe’s homes and ultra-personal lingerie will be up for bid.

Rounding out the sale is a collection of items from Monroe’s biographer, Lois Banner.  Items for sale in this collection include a Poucette painting, photographs, letters written by Monroe’s mother, financial documents, and an article manuscript written by Arthur Miller.  Many of these items are discussed in Banner’s book Marilyn: The Passion and the Paradox.

Destined to be another Marilyn Monroe landmark auction.   Register now to be a part of Marilyn Monroe history.

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