Monroe's 'Subway' Dress Sells For $4.6 Million

from National Public Radio

The billowy "subway" dress Marilyn Monroe wore in the 1955 film The Seven Year Itch was sold at auction over the weekend for $4.6 million — more than double what was expected. The dress was part of an auction of classic film memorabilia which was owned by film legend Debbie Reynolds. The light blue dress Judy Garland wore in the Wizard of Oz fetched more than $900,000.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, June 20, 2011