Wednesday February 28, 2001

Marilyn Monroe Auction

She's the classic Hollywood sex symbol. Now five rarely seen photos of the blonde bombshell on red velvet are up for grabs. Shots that were taken in May of 1949.

Tom Kelly, Jr. says, "She was an upcoming starlet who wanted to become a model and approached my father about doing advertising jobs."

Kelly, Jr., the photographer's son, has owned these six images taken by his father for fifty years. He says, "I don't think Marilyn was really willing to do the non-clothes version, but she was a little strapped for cash and she knew that Tom would do an artistic job and that he'd pay."

Bidding starts at $350,000. To get in on the action, go to Butterfields.com.

She was paid 50 bucks. Now these sensual photos are expected to fetch a lot more. They along with other Marilyn treasures will be auctioned by the famed house Butterfields.

Director Kathryn Williamson says buyers will actually own the property rights to the famed photos and with 200 bidders already registered, it's clear some still like it hot.

The auction will be held March 22nd. Space is limited at the auction house but you can bid at home.