Description:


Most Valuable Dress Framed Display. Featuring a large photograph of Marilyn Monroe in the Dress with Most Valuable Dress Header and the following text: The ivory rayon-acetate dress worn by Marilyn Monroe in The Seven Year Itch (USA 1955) raised $4.6 million (£2.8 million) at an auction held at The Paley Center for Media in Los Angeles, California, USA on June 18, 2011. The dress which, in the movie, famously billows up as Monroe steps over a gusty subway grate - was the highlight in a catalogue of 3,500 pieces of memorabilia auctioned off by Singin' in the Rain (USA 1952) actress Debbie Reynolds.
Also Includes:
- Most Expensive Dress Sold at Auction - Marilyn Monroe 11" x 11" Wall Plaque

This item is guaranteed to have been displayed as a permanent exhibit at the Guinness World Record Museum located at Niagara Falls, Canada founded in 1978 and permanently closed on September 7th, 2020. Due to COVID restrictions items are not available for preview.
All items are cataloged and described as they were presented in the museum. There is no guarantee as to the legitimacy of any claim to a world record. There is no guarantee as to the material composition of any item. There is no guarantee as to sizes, weight or condition of any item. All items are sold as-is.
All items ship from Ontario, Canada. There is no In-House shipping for this sale. Buyers can pick up items at the museum in Canada or arrange for shipping. Due to COVID restrictions shipping and/or pick up times may be delayed. Our Shipping Concierge can assist with arrangements. We will make every effort to assist with the packing and shipping arrangements to ensure the safe and expeditious delivery of your purchase. Buyers are responsible for all shipping costs. It is possible that shipping costs, especially International shipping costs, may exceed the cost of some items. There will be no cancellation of sales due to unexpected shipping and handling costs. Canadian buyers are subject to HST, 13% tax.
35"w x 81"h

    Dimensions:
  • 35"w x 81"h
  • Condition:
  • Display is printed on foam core with black wooden frame secured to wall. Good condition.
    Note: the record listed at the bottom of this image is not current. Item is light. Frame can be removed, however, it's a continuous print, so it will be a fairly large cardboard box / sleeve.

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Shipping

All items ship from Ontario, Canada. There is no In-House shipping for this sale. Buyers can pick up items at the museum in Canada or arrange for shipping. Due to COVID restrictions shipping and/or pick up times may be delayed. Our Shipping Concierge can assist with arrangements. We will make every effort to assist with the packing and shipping arrangements to ensure the safe and expeditious delivery of your purchase. Buyers are responsible for all shipping costs. It is possible that shipping costs, especially International shipping costs, may exceed the cost of some items. There will be no cancellation of sales due to unexpected shipping and handling costs. Canadian buyers are subject to HST, 13% tax.

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Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$0 $99 $10
$100 $199 $20
$200 $499 $25
$500 $999 $50
$1,000 $2,999 $100
$3,000 $4,999 $200
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $29,999 $1,000
$30,000 + $2,500