Rare Marilyn Monroe tapes fetch $60K

by Lara on June 22nd, 2008

As mentioned a while back, some rare Marilyn Monroe, “behind the scenes” tapes were recently put up for auction. The starting bids were expected to be around $15k, and personally I’m surprised that “On The Set With ‘The Misfits’” didn’t get a whole lot more than US$60,000.

The auction also included the original disco ball from “Saturday Night Fever” and an original script of “The Godfather” signed by Marlon Brando. The sale was held by Julien’s Auctions at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino.

“The Misfits” was the last completed film for both Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable. Gable had a fourth heart attack just after filming was complete and died Nov. 16, 1960, about two months before the movie’s U.S. release. Monroe died Aug. 5, 1962.

Other items sold early Saturday included a suit worn by Elvis Presley in the film “Viva Las Vegas,” which drew a bid of $36,325. Alfred Hitchcock’s driver’s license sold for $8,000, and an original “King Kong” French film poster sold for $40,625, according to the auction officials.