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One of the earliest media and pop culture mega-stars, Marilyn Monroe left behind a wide range of vintage collectible memorabilia. Marilyn's personal estate was first auctioned off by Christie's on October 27th and 28th, 1999 in a sale called "The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe," which yielded over thirteen million dollars. It had been in storage since 1962 when she died and included clothing, scripts, awards, furniture, kitchenware, and glassware Marilyn had owned.
A follow up sale by Julien’s in 2005, known as "Property from the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," consisted of the remainder of the items that were not put up for auction in 1999. To avoid authentication problems and the numerous fakes on the market, some collectors stick solely to collecting personal items from these two auctions.
However, apart from items Marilyn herself might have owned or used, there's a wide range of collectible Marilyn Monroe items on the market, including photos, prints, magazines, dolls, wine bottles, calendars, plates, and postcards.
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Cadillac : Deville Deville 1960 Cadillac Coupe De Ville Marilyn Monroe
Bert Stern Signed Original Famous Marilyn Monroe Crucifix 2 Listed By The Artist
"if Marilyn Monroe Was A Monster High Doll!" Repaint By Karen Kay
Marilyn Monroe Original Vintage 1940s Early Studio Publicity Photograph Skiing
See Nov 1954 Stunning Marilyn Monroe Photo Cover Tabloid Magazine High Grade
Stunning Marilyn Monroe Jeweled Lady Head Vase White Mink Doll Headvase, Nr 
Brief Dec 1953 Stunning Marilyn Monroe Photo Cover Digest Magazine High Grade
Now Jan 1954 Amazing Marilyn Monroe & Joe Dimaggio Photo Cover Digest Magazine
Exceptional 1954 Original Photo Marilyn Monroe In Sexy Tight Jeans !
1955 Original Photo Joe Dimaggio & Marilyn Monroe The Prince & The Showgirl
1948 Rarest Marilyn Monroe Vintage Photograph W/press Snipe Pin Up Adele Jergens
Andy Warhol - Pop Art - Signed Artwork Sketch Of Marilyn Monroe
Andy Warhol - Pop Art - Signed Artwork Sketch Of Marilyn Monroe #2
Marilyn Monroe Original Vintage 1955 Ed Feingersh Doubleweight Photo Smoking Nyc
Ralph Reese Marilyn Monroe, Raquel Welch, Rudolph Valentino National Lampoon
Original Marilyn Monroe Picture By George Barris, 11x14 Signed
Marilyn Monroe Humphrey Bogart Vintage 1953 Dillinger Photo Millionaire Premiere
Marilyn Monroe Family Circle Magazine 1946
Marilyn Monroe Original Vintage 1954 Bob Henriques Photograph Seven Year Itch
Marilyn Monroe Original Vintage 1955 Globe Caffrey Photo East Of Eden Premiere
"marilyn Monroe Ii" Original Erotic Pin Up Art By Mike Denning
1st Issue Playboy December 1953 Marilyn Monroe / February 1955 Jayne Mansfield
Rare Original Rko Marilyn Monroe 1952 Clash By Night Portrait Photo 
Marilyn Monroe Movie Portrait Painting Canvas Art Giclee Print *xlarge*
Marilyn Monroe 50's Pinup Golden Dreams Vintage Negative Contact Print Tom Kelly
Very Rare 1956 Original Photo Marilyn Monroe In Bed By Milton Greene
1956 Original Photo Marilyn Monroe In Lace Showing Her Figure !
~white Organza&blue Fox Fur Wrap Boa 4 Tonner's 16" Marilyn Monroe Doll~dimitha~
~black Satin&white Fox Fur Wrap Boa 4 Tonner's 16" Marilyn Monroe Doll~dimitha~
Playboy First Issue December 1953 Marilyn Monroe 1st Edition Mint Reprint!
June 1953 Vol. 1 No. 6 Screen Fan Marilyn Monroe Full Cover Magazine
Marilyn Monroe - Glamorous Movie Premiere - Original 1955 8x10 Photo
Original 1955 Marilyn Monroe Calendar Nude Golden Dreams Framed 
Marilyn Monroe Portrait Original French Oil Painting Modern Fine Art N Turner Nr
Playboy First Issue December 1953 Marilyn Monroe Mint Reprint!
Marilyn Monroe Movie Portrait Painting Canvas Art Giclee Print *large*
Franklin Mint Marilyn Monroe Porcelain Portrait Doll "eternally Marilyn" B11e726
1993 Marilyn Monroe Collector Series Coa Mib Complete Set!!!
Rare 1955 Original Photo Marilyn Monroe The Dress Scene Between Takes !
Very Rare 1962 Original Photo Marilyn Monroe By George Barris
Mac Marilyn Monroe Pure Zen, Deeply Adored, Charmed Im Sure, Secret Lbis (all4)
Cook Islands 2011 $5 Marilyn Monroe .999 Silver Proof Coin With Real Dimond!!!
Marilyn Monroe & Milton Berle - Original 1950s 8x10 Publicity Photo Still
Marilyn Monroe & Milton Greene - Original 1955 8x10 Photo Still
1 Oz. Marilyn Monroe Nude .999 Silver Bar Colonial Mint 1973
1954 Original Photo Marilyn Monroe With Guitar On Stage
Marilyn Monroe Rare Richard Avedon 1959 Photograph Time Life Some Like It Hot
Marilyn Monroe Original Vintage 1950s Paris Match Photograph Arthur Miller Nyc
(group Of 3) 1956 Wire Photos Marilyn Monroe & Arthur Miller
Marilyn Monroe 1957 2 1/4" Original Camera Negative Prince And Showgirl Premiere
1957 Wire Photo Marilyn Monroe Swept Away At Train Station Nice !
Original Al Hirschfeld Limited Edition Etching Of Marilyn Monroe
Barbie Marilyn Monroe Doll
Very Rare Marilyn Monroe Tristar Niagara Doll - In Box
Very Rare Tristar Marilyn Monroe Let's Make It Legal Doll - In Box
Very Rare Tristar Don't Bother To Knock Marilyn Monroe Doll - In Box
Betsy Johnson Marilyn Monroe Sweater
Playboy 1st Issue - December 1953 - Marilyn Monroe
Rare Bagghy Tote Marilyn Monroe Handbag Made In Italy Amy Bag 2012 / 2013
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