Marilyn Monroe Pink Pucci Dress, Hugh Hefner Smoking Jacket Sell at Auction

A recent auction featured a variety of Marilyn Monroe and Hugh Hefner collectibles. Among the notable items sold was a pink Pucci dress Monroe wore, fetching a record-breaking $325,000. Other items included Hefner’s smoking jacket and slippers, Monroe’s grave marker, and various clothing items worn in films and photoshoots. 

A tech investor, Anthony Jabin, purchased several items, expressing his desire to be near Monroe for eternity. The auction, titled “Icons: Playboy, Hugh Hefner X Marilyn Monroe,” amassed over $4 million and highlighted the intertwined legacies of Hefner and Monroe despite them having never met personally. Monroe’s appearances in Hefner’s Playboy magazine solidified their status as influential figures in twentieth-century America.

For more information see Kimberly Nordyke “Marilyn Monroe Pink Pucci Dress, Hugh Hefner Smoking Jacket Sell at Auction”, Hollywood Reporter, March 30, 2024.

Special thanks to Lewis Saret (Attorney, Washington, D.C.) for bringing this article to my attention.