Famed Marilyn Monroe items sell for over $2M at auction — including record-breaking Dior suit
An auction of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia raised over $2 million on what would have been her 100th birthday. The sale featured personal items from her close friends, including a record-breaking Christian Dior suit. Other notable items included a handwritten letter from Arthur Miller and letters from her psychiatrist, Dr. Ralph Greenson.
- ▪The auction made £1.86 million, approximately $2.5 million.
- ▪A Christian Dior suit worn by Monroe during her honeymoon sold for £334,665, setting a record for non-performance-worn garments.
- ▪An eight-page letter from Arthur Miller to Monroe sold for £46,481, revealing personal insights into their marriage.
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Entertainment Famed Marilyn Monroe items sell for over $2M at auction — including record-breaking Dior suit By Dean Murray Published June 3, 2026, 12:16 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google An auction of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia made £1.86 million (roughly $2.5 million) on what would have been the icon’s 100th birthday. Drawn from the estate of her close friends Norman and Hedda Rosten, the June 1 sale featured personal items, letters and keepsakes offering a rare glimpse into Monroe’s private life. Leading the sale was a Christian Dior suit worn during her 1954 honeymoon with Joe DiMaggio, which achieved £334,665 (roughly $449,493.58), a record for a non-performance-worn Monroe garment.
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