Marilyn Monroe’s Red silk & kind purse sold for $25,428.
by Luxury.Net
Some stars are not just a star celebrity but they are like an iconic personality for those who always must have praised them for their acts and lifestyle as well. So is the case with Marilyn Monroe who is still able to keep her memories intact in the heart of her fans as her memorabilia never fails to appeal to her fans even after 50th anniversary of her death. Marilyn Monroe’s feather and silk purse was recently auctioned for $25,428.
The auction covered everything from Marilyn Monroe’s dresses to her signed photographs, and even the burial plot next to Marilyn Monroe crypt in the Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park that was sold to an eBay bidder for $ 4.6 million.
The Auction of Marilyn Monroe’s memorabilia is also special for the reason been that the legendary Hollywood actress holds memorabilia’s that are still counted as the most expensive celebrity memorabilia items, including her chest X-rays which also makes it to the list of most expensive weird celebrity items, sold at a price of $45,000. The latest item that once belonged to Marilyn to be auctioned is a red silk & feather purse featuring her ”MM” monogram in silver on the interior pocket.
The double strap handbag has rhinestone-encrusted shell, with silver metal clasp. The handbag offered at an online auction is from the estate of Monroe’s ”Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” costar Tommy Noonan, who played her wealthy boyfriend Gus Esmond. The auction started at a minimum bid of $1,000 and it ended on September 25th for a final price of $25,428. The other items in her memorabilia include Marilyn Monroe’s topless photos from her last ever photo shoot, which had recently, went up for auction.
In her time this bombshell captivated the entire world with her beauty and her personal style. But the unique thing about this stylish personality is that she still continues to be star of same caliber even after so many years passed to her death. As her dedicated fans are ready to spare any price to get hold over her memorabilia which helps them to keep her memories alive.
