Marilyn Monroe earrings, necklace and more memorabilia goes under the hammer in Beverley Hills

In 1953, Marilyn Monroe told the world that diamonds are a girl’s best friend. But a pair of rhinestone earrings going under the hammer next week with a five-figure estimate could prove to be pretty dear too.

Extracted from Antiques Trade Gazette | Frances Allitt

A collection of large format photographs taken of Marilyn Monroe dressed in various swimsuits, negligees and dresses by Harold Lloyd is offered at Julien’s Auctions’ Legends sales on June 13-14 in Beverley Hills. The lot has an estimate of $600-800.

The pair of ear clips that the actress once wore with three strands of teardrop-shaped rhinestones have an estimate of £30,000-40,000 at Julien’s Auctions’ Legends sale, taking place June 13-14 in Beverley Hills. They are among several offerings relating to Monroe, who would have turned 93 on June 1.

A pair of Marilyn Monroe’s ear clips comprising three strands of teardrop-shaped rhinestones have an estimate of £30,000-40,000 at Julien’s Auctions’ Legends sale, taking place June 13-14 in Beverley Hills.

Top among the these lots are the bathrobe she wore as Pola Debevoise in How to Marry a Millionaire, which is estimated at $20,000-40,000, while her six-stranded iridescent crystal necklace in purple and green has an estimate of $10,000-20,000. A two-piece period costume for Ticket to Tomahawk (1950), one of her earliest roles, is estimated at $40,000-60,000.

The bathrobe Marilyn Monroe wore as Pola Debevoise in How to Marry a Millionaire, estimated at $20,000-40,000, is offered at Julien’s Auctions’ Legends sales on June 13-14 in Beverley Hills.

Offered with slightly lower guides are a cast of her ‘Walk of Fame’ hand and footprints ($10,000-20,000) as well as a collection of rare large-format photos taken of her in various outfits by Harold Lloyd ($600-800). An assemblage of 33 vintage lobby cards are pitched at $800-1200.

Much more star-studded memorabilia will be available at the two-day sale. Daniel Craig’s James Bond suit from Spectre, for example (estimate of $30,000-50,000) and an 1890s bicycle from Steve McQueen’s collection.