Marilyn Monroe Costumes Continue to Bring Top Dollar at Auction

Yesterday, Profiles In History auctioned an additional 415 lots from the Debbie Reynolds collection of Hollywood memorabilia.  As expected, the four Marilyn Monroe film outfits were the top selling costumes in the sale, with a combined take of $1,156,200.00.  The most money, $319,800.00, was paid for Marilyn's gown from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

See full Marilyn Monroe film costume details from the Profiles In History auction below:

Travilla designed costume from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

Hammer Price:  $260,000.00
Premium:  $59,800.00
Total:  $319,800.00

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Dorothy Jenkins designed costume from Let's Make Love.
Hammer Price:  $240,000.00
Premium:  $55,200.00
Total:  $295,200.00

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Travilla designed costume from Bus Stop.
Hammer Price:  $230,000.00
Premium:  $52,900.00
Total:  $282,900.00

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Dorothy Jeakins modified off-the-rack couture ensemble from Niagara.
Hammer Price:  $210,000.00
Premium:  $48,300.00
Total:  $258,300.00

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Super Rare Marilyn Monroe Images: Bus Stop

I just found these photos on www.Everlasting-Star.net (my personal favorite online Marilyn Monroe forum). They are amazing candid shots of Marilyn in costume from Bus Stop, and Milton Greene is with her. I'm not sure who took them or how they've come to be published. They are pretty spectacular never-before-seen images of Marilyn.

The 20th Century-Fox Closet: Marilyn Monroe Costumes

This is truly an amazing photograph. Rarely seen, this image, presumably taken in a storage warehouse on the Fox lot in Hollywood many years ago, shows five costumes from different Marilyn Monroe films. There are other clothing items seen in this image, but it's difficult to determine the actual pieces.



From left to right:

Something's Got to Give: What appears to be the white coat Marilyn wore when she first returns home after being stranded on an island.

The Seven Year Itch: The tiger-striped costume.



Bus Stop: The one piece leotard Marilyn wore when singing "That Old Black Magic."

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: The red sequined Travilla costume Marilyn wore when singing "We're Just Two Little Girls from Littlerock," with Jane Russell.

There's No Business Like Show Business: The Travilla costume Marilyn wore when singing "After You Get What You Want."