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Marilyn Monroe's love letter from ex-hubby fetches $78K at auction

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Last Updated : Dec 08 2014 | 11:05 AM IST

Joe DiMaggio's love letter to Marilyn Monroe has been sold for 78,000 dollars at a recent auction, it has been revealed.

Julien's Auctions announced that one letter from her ex-husband DiMaggio, the Yankee great, sold for more than 78,000 dollars, the Independent reported.

Another letter from other husband Arthur Miller fetched nearly 44,000 dollars at the same auction that was held as a part of its Icons and Idols series.

Julien's said that the collection was held by her mentor and acting coach Lee Strasberg, who passed along the collection to a friend.

Other items also included black velvet opera coat that was sold for 93,760 dollars, and one of her pendant necklaces drew that fetched 34,375 dollars.

Monroe's silk coat sold for 1750,000, dollars.

The Beverly Hills auction house offered up about 200 items that belonged to the actress including the letters, accessories and clothing.

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First Published: Dec 08 2014 | 10:30 AM IST

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