Charles' Report on the Auction
From: Profiles in History
Marilyn Monroe's "Subway Dress" from The Seven Year Itch sold for $4,600,000
Audry Hepburn's "Ascot Dress" from My Fair Lady sold for $3,700,000
Marilyn Monroe's "Red-Sequined Showgirl Gown" from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes sold for $1,200,000
Judy Garland's dress from The Wizard of Oz sold for $910,000
Judy Garland's "Ruby Slippers" from The Wizard of Oz sold for $510,000
Check out this article regarding the Marilyn Monroe dress:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110620/ap_en_mo/us_film_hollywood_auctionThe auctioning of the Marilyn Monroe dress was truly a momentous occasion.
Additionally, there were several other items that went for $500,000.
There were a total of 587 lots in the auction.
It started shortly after noon and ended shortly after 1 am on Sunday.
