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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 photographs of movie star Marilyn Monroe have sold for about £25,000 at auction. | |
The original prints were collected by Welsh professional snooker player Dominic Dale over a 25-year period. | |
Auctioneers Mullock's, based in Church Stretton, said it was one of the largest private collections of Monroe photographs. | |
Many of the lots, which also included books and catalogues, were sold to bidders in Italy and Spain. | |
The most expensive item, a black and white photo dating back to 1949 and accompanying autograph, sold for £4,800, well above its estimate. | |
A black and white photo which inspired screen prints by artist Andy Warhol raised more than £1,000. | |
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Historical documents expert Richard Westwood-Brookes said there was still "enormous interest" in Monroe around the world, despite it being more than 50 years since her death.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 continues to fade away in auction prices." |