Marilyn Monroe Memorabilia

At his first auction he set his sights on a red dress that Monroe wore to the premiere of Monkey Business. He has surrounded himself with Monroe memorabilia for more than 25 years, and through his collection, he has gained a greater appreciation for the silver-screen legend.

• Items from Monroe's movies can also be valuable. Original posters from 1953's How to Marry a Millionaire can be worth over $200. Sets of original photos from Some Like it Hot have sold at auction for $4,000.

• The most expensive collectibles are personal items owned or used by Monroe. One of her makeup cases sold at auction in 1999 for more than $200,000!

• The infamous dress she wore when she sang Happy Birthday to President Kennedy in 1962 sold for a record $1.2 million.