Part I: The Journey Begins [separator height="20"] In November of 2017 Darren Julien, President and CEO of Julien's Auctions, sent me a text message that read, “I’ve got a special project for you if you’re interested. Let’s talk this weekend.” It wasn’t unusual to...
A press release distributed by GWS Auctions states they will be selling the dress Marilyn Monroe wore on October 6, 1954 to announce her separation from Joe DiMaggio. From the press release: "Can a simple black dress express and become a symbol of the sadness and...
On Tuesday, December 11, the Marilyn Monroe collections of Spanish collector Maite Minquez-Ricart and others were offered at auction by Profiles in History. The sale, titled “Essentially Marilyn,” included costumes from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Marry a...
This week, Profiles in History announced "Essentially Marilyn: The Auction/The Exhibit." The October auction will offer 15 costumes from Marilyn Monroe films. From the press release: "Fifteen costumes worn by Marilyn Monroe will be on exhibit, including her yellow...
And so it begins…the comparisons and conspiracies, Marilyn Monroe style. With the recent suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, recollections of the passing of Marilyn Monroe come to mind for fans around the globe, myself included. In fact, every time a...
Items from the Marilyn Monroe Collection will be on exhibit at the 7th Annual Norma Jean Gala on Saturday, May 19, 2018, in Los Angeles. 7th Annual Norma Jean Gala Presented by Houlihan Lokey Saturday, May 19, 2018 6:00 – 9:30 pm MC Busy Philipps Uplift Family...
Hugh Hefner, legendary media icon and founder of the Playboy empire, passed away on September 27, 2017, at the infamous Playboy mansion. He died of natural causes. Hef, as he liked to be called, used photos of Marilyn for the first ever edition of Playboy magazine in...
In an interview with Vanity Fair, Joshua Greene remembers Marilyn Monroe while sharing new images from his father’s collection. View the full article here. To pre-order Joshua's new book, "Essential Marilyn Monroe," visit Amazon here. The Essential Marilyn...
The UK's Daily Mail posted an article today alleging that Marilyn Monroe was pregnant in some "never before seen" slides of her that were taken on July 8, 1960. The slides were sold at Julien's Auctions in November of 2016, and came from the private collection of...
Happy New Year from the Marilyn Monroe Collection! The Marilyn Monroe Collection wishes you and your family all the best in 2017. Thank you for your support and friendship throughout 2016. Last year was quite exciting for all things Marilyn related. Marilyn would...
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