Among the archives are a letter from her ex-husband Joe DiMaggio and a handwritten letter she wrote for Arthur Miller.
- Dec 8, 2014
AceShowbiz - The memorabilia of Marilyn Monroe fetched big money at an auction held by Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills over the weekend. What appealed most to the bidders were the love letters, one of them was written by her ex-husband Joe DiMaggio.
The Yankee great's letter to the sex bomb sold more than $78,000 in the action. "Dear Baby - Don't know what you're [sic] thoughts are about me, but I can tell you I love you seriously, way deep in my heart, irregardless of anything," he wrote in the letter shortly after she announced that she wanted a divorce.
Also among "Marilyn Monroe's Lost Archives" was a handwritten letter that Monroe wrote for playwright and later husband Arthur Miller. It fetched nearly $44,000 to undisclosed buyer. These letters were willed to Monroe's mentor the legendary acting coach Lee Strasberg after her death at the age of 36.
The auction house also sold about 200 other items once belonging to the movie star. Her silk overcoat was sold for $175,000 while her famous black-beaded necklace was sold for $37,500. Her brassiere went for $20,000.
