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A trove of celebrity memorabilia from Judy Garland's Wizard of Oz dress and Marilyn Monroe's will to a slice of cake saved from Charles and Diana's wedding in 1981 will go under the hammer.

More than 800 artifacts, including hundreds of props and costumes from some of Hollywood's most iconic movies, go on auction in the exclusive Los Angeles suburb of Beverly Hills.

This year is the 50th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s death and a number of her items including a skirt that was immortalized in candid photographs taken by John Vachon; and her personal collection of make-up in a black check make-up bag.

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Last will and testament: A photograph of Marilyn Monroe by English fashion photographer Cecil Beaton, and her will.

Iconic art: A collection of ten iconic colour prints of Marilyn Monroe by American artist Andy Warhol is also on sale

History's greatest beauty: Marilyn Monroe's make up bag ($3,000)

 Perhaps one of the most interesting items in the Monroe collection is her last will and testament. In it she directs that $10,000 be bequeathed to her half-sister Bernice Miracle and another $50,000 to her secretary May Reis and 'all her personal effects and clothing' to her acting teacher Lee Strasberg.

 

She also left money to her psychiatrist Dr Marianne Kris.

Yummy: It was more than 30 years ago but the wedding cake from Charles and Diana's 1981 wedding apparently still tastes just as good (below)

 Slices of history: This slice of wedding cake from Prince Charles and Lady Diana 1981 marriage is expected to fetch $2,000

Modern History: Souvenir piece of wedding cake from newlyweds Prince William and Kate Middleton ($600-800) that was gifted to members of the Submariners

Other items are Christopher Reeves' original Superman IV suit, a chair from the set of Casablanca and kung-fu king Bruce Lee's diamond-encrusted gold ring.
The most expensive item on sale is the blue and white gingham frock worn by Judy Garland in 1939 blockbuster the Wizard of Oz with its original pinafore and blouse, expected to fetch $600,000.

A serigraph print of Leroy Neiman’s Happy Birthday Mr. President is set to go for $5,000, and an 8mm film reel of the President’s birthday celebration at Madison Square Garden.

 

Icons and idols: Judy Garland, who plays Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz  wore one of the most iconic on screen costumes in the 1939 film; her original dress is now up for auction

Best performance: Elizabeth Taylor's 1959 Golden Globe for her performance in Suddenly Last Summer and the actress on set of the film.

Controversy: In 1959 Elizabeth Taylor married her fourth husband Eddie Fisher in Las Vegas 3½ hours after Fisher's divorce from Debbie Reynolds had been finalised. Their wedding certificate is on sale ($4,000-$6,000)

Oscar winner: Elizabeth Taylor's gown from the multiple Oscar-winning 1951 film A Place In The Sun ($30,000). Taylor in the dress on set as Angela Vickers

The eight-minute film shows images of President John F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Lyndon B. Johnson, Henry Fonda, the event’s host Peter Lawford and many other performers and guests.

Award winning film wardrobe designers also highlight the historic sale including William Travilla, who dressed Monroe in eight films, Adrian Adolph Greenberg and Edith Head.

Seated in history: A chair from the set of Casablanca is expected to fetch $1,000. Left the chair in action on set of the 1942 film

The suit of suits: Superman Christopher Reeves wore this costume in the 1987 blockbuster Superman IV: The Quest for Peace ($15,000-20,000)

In the swing: Clark Gable's personal set of golf clubs ($5,000), right and the Hollywood legend himself on the golf course, left

Lolita: Sue Lyon's sunglasses from the 1962 film Lolita ($2,000)

Little known fact: The famous heart-shaped sunglasses that Lolita, played by Sue Lyon, wears appear only in publicity photos taken by Bert Stern; Lolita wears cat eye sunglasses in the movie

Classical costume favorites are Katherine Hepburn’s jacket from Desk Set, Rita Hayworth’s Orry-Kelly designed period gown from The Strawberry Blonde, Bette Davis’ costume from the finale of The Great Lie, and Julie Andrews' dress from her beloved role as Maria in The Sound of Music. Many are synonymous with popular culture.

Kung fu gold:Bruce Lee's gold, diamond and onyx ring ($30,000)

James Bond's suit: Pierce Brosnan's 007 suit from the 1995 movie GoldenEye ($5,000)

Soldier on: Steve McQueen’s jeans from 1966 movie The Sand Pebbles, left ($1000-2000)

 Record breaker: McQueen’s racing jacket worn at his record breaking 1970 race at the Phoenix “Winter Sprint” and seen on the cover of the book Steve McQueen: A Passion For Speed ($40,000-60,000)

They include tough guy Steve McQueen’s distressed jeans from the 1966 drama The Sand Pebbles, Pierce Brosnan’s James Bond suit from Goldeneye and Angelina Jolie’s Girl Interrupted costume.
 
Superman fans will also  get their hands on Christopher Reeves' special effects costume from Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, which is set to sell for $20,000.

Beloved: Julie Andrews' dress from her beloved role as Maria in Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music from 1965 ($60,000)

Hard hitting: Angelina Jolie’s costume from her 1999 film Girl Interrupted about a woman's 18-month stay at a mental institution ($700)

In 1959, Elizabeth Taylor married her fourth husband Eddie Fisher in Las Vegas 3½ hours after Fisher's divorce from Debbie Reynolds had been finalised. Their wedding certificate is on sale for between $4,000-$6,000.
The resulting controversy and gossip plagued the newlyweds until their divorce in 1964.

The auction will be held at Julien's Auctions on November 9 and 10 2012.


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