Bonhams is pleased to announce the December 14 auction of Entertainment Memorabilia in Los Angeles where a number of items related to Marilyn Monroe will be offered.
Highlights connected to Monroe include a collection of 10 color three-dimensional negatives of the star, taken by Lani Carlson in 1952 at a party hosted by bandleader Ray Anthony, celebrating the release of the song "Marilyn," written by Ervin Drake and Jimmy Shirl (est. $70,000-90,000). Rare to auction, the negatives will be offered with the photographer's copyright.
Also on offer is a group of 15 limited edition prints of Monroe by Carlson from the same 1952 party (est. $5,000-7,000). One of the images within the group depicts the star in a bright pink dress against a background of over size lyrics from the "Marilyn" song.
Additional items related to the iconic star include a collection of candid snapshots of Monroe taken by a former Private in the US Army in South Korea while visiting soldiers, 1954 (est. $600-900); an apologetic telegram from the actress to director George Cukor in 1962, two months before her passing, regarding the her famous dismissal from the film "Something's Got To Give" (est. $300-500); a group of five snapshots taken of Monroe on two different occasions while sitting in the rear of a car, identified as outside the St. Regis and the 21 Club in New York City, 1954 (est. $300-500) and several lots of photographs by Sam Shaw including candid images of the star at home, 1950s (est. $2,500-3,500); photographs of Monroe wearing a fur coat and greeting fans, 1950s (est. $2,500-3,500) and a group of images of the actress taken during the filming of "The Seven Year Itch," 1954 (est. $2,500-3,500).
The illustrated auction catalog is online for review and purchase in the weeks preceding the sale at www.bonhams.com/us.