Marilyn Monroe X-rays fetch $45,000

LOS ANGELES: Three X-rays of Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroes chest and pelvis taken during a hospital visit have sold for more than 10 times their pre-sale estimates, earning $45,000.

Auction house Juliens said the sale was part of an auction of Hollywood Legends memorabilia which took place at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas over the weekend with the X-rays expected to go for $800 to $1,200 each.

The highlights of the sale had toured Ireland, Japan and China before finally going under the hammer.

The Monroe X-rays came from a 1954 visit by the actress to the Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. The actress died in August 1962 at the age of 36.

Other items also sold at the auction included a chair from Monroes last photo shoot that went for $35,000, Christopher Reeves Superman costume which sold for $32,500 and a dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face which went for $56,250.

A crystal-studded glove from Michael Jacksons Victory Tour sold for some $190,000 at an earlier Music Icons sale held by Juliens Auctions at Planet Hollywood.

The prices included the buyers premium.