Christies Auction Catalogue October 27 & 28, 1999 "The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe". The Christie's sale of The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe was a landmark two-day auction held in New York in October 1999 that brought more than 500 of the film icon’s belongings to market, generating over $13 million and attracting intense global interest. The sale offered an extraordinary cross-section of Monroe’s life and career—everything from intimate personal effects, clothing, jewelry and photographs to scripts, books and furniture—many of which had been kept together for decades since her death in 1962. Among the standout lots was the sheer, beaded Jean Louis gown she wore to sing “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to John F. Kennedy in 1962, which sold for about $1.26 million and set a record for a dress at auction, while other unexpected items like her makeup case and jeans fetched far above estimates, underscoring the enduring cultural and collectible appeal of her legacy.

Size: 8 1/2 x 11 x 2 in. 

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