Marilyn’s Passport Photo Sold for $21K at RR Auctions

An original 1954 passport photo with inscription – ‘To Mr. Bolds, Thanks and my warmest regards, Marilyn Monroe DiMaggio’ – … More

Marilyn’s Roxbury Mortgage Deed – and More – at University Archives

The mortgage deed for Marilyn and Arthur Miller’s country farmhouse at 232 Old Tophet Road in Roxbury, Connecticut – signed … More

Marilyn’s Theda Bara Costume (and More) at Heritage Auctions

Marilyn’s Theda Bara costume from her ‘Fabled Enchantresses’ shoot with photographer Richard Avedon (for LIFE magazine’s December 1958 issue) is … More

Marilyn at Julien’s: From Norma Jeane to Hollywood Legend

This rare image of a young Marilyn (in a 1980s print) is among various Monroe-related items going under the hammer … More

Marilyn’s ‘Bus Stop’ Negatives Top Bids at Julien’s Auctions

A set of three negatives (with copyright) from photos captured by Milton Greene on the Bus Stop set in 1956 … More

Marilyn at Julien’s: Written in the Stars

In my third post about the online event at Julien’s Auctions, ‘Happy 99th Birthday, Marilyn!‘ – with bids closing on … More

Remembering Marilyn’s New York Times Trip

Modesto ‘Bob’ Medina, archivist at the New York Times news ‘morgue’ and photo library for over 40 years, died aged … More

A Happy New ‘Yours’ From Marilyn

Marilyn is featured in the latest issue of Yours magazine (dated January 7, 2025, with Fern Britton on the cover) … More

‘Merry, Merry Marilyn’ Returns to Julien’s Auctions

Julien’s Auctions is hosting an online sale, ‘Merry, Merry Marilyn II‘, closing on Monday, December 30. Bids start at $25 … More

Marilyn’s ‘Hot’ Swimsuit – and More – at Julien’s Auctions

The 1920s-style bathing suit designed by Orry Kelly for Marilyn’s role in Some Like It Hot will go under the … More