"Chief among the documents are correspondence between Monroe and her third husband Arthur Miller, capturing the early flush of their romance and the decline of their marriage. In one previously unseen eight-page missive (beginning at $50,000), Miller reflected on their marriage and his behavior. "I want you to flower, to be joyful, and instead I see that you are being ground to bits-and by me," he wrote. "Somewhere in you you've known that I am profoundly your antagonist, if not your enemy." Explosive words, so much so that the Rostens cut away its greeting and sign-off, fearful that its contents might end up in the tabloids."
"At the center of the sale is a cache of letters, documents, drawings, and notes from the collection of Norman and Hedda Rosten, close friends of Monroe. They met through a mutual friend in 1955 and enjoyed a whirlwind seven years, spending time together on both sides of the Atlantic, exchanging letters about love and poetry, and even offering professional help, with Hedda briefly acting as Monroe's assistant and secretary."
"Among the other lots are Monroe's notes from 1955, when she was taking classes with Lee and Paula Strasberg, whose Actors Studio in New York focused on method acting. One handwritten note (beginning at $30,000) finds her quoting her mentors: "the actor like the pianist must know where he is going to put his finger." The other (beginning at $10,000) is more"
More than 80 Marilyn Monroe artifacts will be offered at Heritage Auctions and Julien’s Auctions ahead of a June centennial show at London’s National Portrait Gallery. Heritage’s June 1 sale centers on letters, documents, drawings, and notes from Norman and Hedda Rosten, close friends of Monroe. The Rostens met Monroe in 1955 and maintained a seven-year relationship across the Atlantic, exchanging letters about love and poetry and providing professional help, including Hedda briefly serving as Monroe’s assistant and secretary. Key lots include correspondence between Monroe and her third husband Arthur Miller, including an eight-page previously unseen letter reflecting on their marriage. Other items include Monroe’s handwritten notes from 1955 acting classes with Lee and Paula Strasberg, referencing method acting guidance.
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