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Marilyn Monroe photos sold by Church Stretton auctioneers Marilyn Monroe photos sold by Church Stretton auctioneers
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More than 30 photos of movie star Marilyn Monroe are being auctioned. More than 30 photographs of movie star Marilyn Monroe have sold for about £25,000 at auction.
The original prints are being sold by professional snooker player Dominic Dale, after he collected them over 25 years, Mullock's auctioneers said. The original prints were collected by Welsh professional snooker player Dominic Dale over a 25-year period.
The auctioneers in Church Stretton, Shropshire, said they were priced with a £500 estimate each, but similar images had changed hands "for five times that figure". Auctioneers Mullock's, based in Church Stretton, said it was one of the largest private collections of Monroe photographs.
About 50 books about her have also been included in the internet-only auction. Many of the lots, which also included books and catalogues, were sold to bidders in Italy and Spain.
Mullock's said it was one of the largest private collections of Monroe photographs. The most expensive item, a black and white photo dating back to 1949 and accompanying autograph, sold for £4,800, well above its estimate.
The 32 images depict her entire career and include a photo Monroe commissioned herself pretending to be dead, a few months before she actually died in 1962, Mullock's said. A black and white photo which inspired screen prints by artist Andy Warhol raised more than £1,000.
Its historical documents expert, Richard Westwood-Brookes, said there was still "enormous interest" in her around the world "even though it's well over 50 years since she died". The 32 images depict her entire career and include a photo Monroe commissioned herself, in which she pretended to be dead, a few months before she actually died in 1962, Mullock's said.
Historical documents expert Richard Westwood-Brookes said there was still "enormous interest" in Monroe around the world, despite it being more than 50 years since her death.
He said: "It's an extremely interesting and important collection. She's one of those people who never seems to fade in (terms of) public adoration.He said: "It's an extremely interesting and important collection. She's one of those people who never seems to fade in (terms of) public adoration.
"She continues to fascinate whereas some others have declined. Elvis Presley (for instance) continues to fade away in auction prices." "She continues to fascinate, whereas some others have declined. Elvis Presley continues to fade away in auction prices."