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It's Bieber vs Monroe at Hollywood auction
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November 9, 2011, Wednesday
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SHE was among the most photographed celebrities of her day, and he is among the top pop stars of his. But whose pictures are worth more -- Marilyn Monroe or Justin Bieber?
Memorabilia collectors and fans of the two stars will soon find out in a four-day, December auction of Hollywood memorabilia, called Icons and Idols, from Julien's Auctions.
The images of Bieber behind the scenes of his music video for "One Less Lonely Girl" and Monroe, which vary from items when she was an unknown to those when she was star, are just a few of the 1600 items from film, music and sports figures expected to go under the hammer in a sale that could fetch US$2 million to US$4 million, auctioneer Darren Julien estimated.
The 14 Polaroid photographs of Bieber, 17, were taken by a crew member on the video set, and are estimated to sell for US$1,200. But when his legion of young "Beliebers" catch wind of the sale, that price could skyrocket to somewhere up around US$6,000, Julien believes.
"He is highly collectible, and these kind of photographs rarely go on sale. I don't think Justin ever intended them to go on sale," said Julien.
Yet, unlike a known commodity such as Monroe, star of films including "Some Like It Hot" and "The Seven Year Itch," Bieber still might flame out as a pop idol.
The Monroe items range from early pictures of her as a 19-year-old and a never before sold letter, expected to fetch US$30,000 to US$50,000, she sent to her mother while still known as Norma Jeane and married to Jimmie Dougherty in which she talks of her future hopes.
Also up for sale is an image taken by Cecil Beaton after Monroe became a movie star in which the actress is reclining with a rose. The pictures were put in a Cartier triptych frame and said to be her favorite images of herself. It's estimated sale price is US$80,000-US$100,000.
Memorabilia collectors and fans of the two stars will soon find out in a four-day, December auction of Hollywood memorabilia, called Icons and Idols, from Julien's Auctions.
The images of Bieber behind the scenes of his music video for "One Less Lonely Girl" and Monroe, which vary from items when she was an unknown to those when she was star, are just a few of the 1600 items from film, music and sports figures expected to go under the hammer in a sale that could fetch US$2 million to US$4 million, auctioneer Darren Julien estimated.
The 14 Polaroid photographs of Bieber, 17, were taken by a crew member on the video set, and are estimated to sell for US$1,200. But when his legion of young "Beliebers" catch wind of the sale, that price could skyrocket to somewhere up around US$6,000, Julien believes.
"He is highly collectible, and these kind of photographs rarely go on sale. I don't think Justin ever intended them to go on sale," said Julien.
Yet, unlike a known commodity such as Monroe, star of films including "Some Like It Hot" and "The Seven Year Itch," Bieber still might flame out as a pop idol.
The Monroe items range from early pictures of her as a 19-year-old and a never before sold letter, expected to fetch US$30,000 to US$50,000, she sent to her mother while still known as Norma Jeane and married to Jimmie Dougherty in which she talks of her future hopes.
Also up for sale is an image taken by Cecil Beaton after Monroe became a movie star in which the actress is reclining with a rose. The pictures were put in a Cartier triptych frame and said to be her favorite images of herself. It's estimated sale price is US$80,000-US$100,000.
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