A circa-1960 forlorn handwritten note from Marilyn Monroe to Paula Strasberg is displayed at Julien's Auctions in Gardena, California, on May 27, 2026, ahead of the June 4 "100 Years of Marilyn" auction marking what would have been the Hollywood icon's 100th birthday. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION - TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION

A 1962 Pucci blouse worn by Marilyn Monroe is displayed at Julien's Auctions in Gardena, California, on May 27, 2026, ahead of the June 4 "100 Years of Marilyn" auction marking what would have been the Hollywood icon's 100th birthday. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP via Getty Images)

A 1950s Elizabeth Arden lipstick worn by Marilyn Monroe is displayed in Gardena, California, on May 27, 2026, ahead of the June 4 "100 Years of Marilyn" auction marking what would have been the Hollywood icon's 100th birthday. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP via Getty Images)

Martin Nolan, Julien's Auctions' executive director and co-founder, speaks beside the "Enormous Black and White photograph" by Thomas "Doc" Kaminski of Mariln Monroe on the set of the 1961 film The Misfits, displayed at Julien's Auctions in Gardena, California, on May 27, 2026, ahead of the June 4 "100 Years of Marilyn" auction marking what would have been the Hollywood icon's 100th birthday. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION - TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION

A selection of Marilyn Monroe items, including a 1962 black-and-white photograph by Allan Grant, is displayed at Julien's Auctions in Gardena, California, on May 27, 2026, ahead of the June 4 "100 Years of Marilyn" auction marking what would have been the Hollywood icon's 100th birthday. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION - TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION

A 1948 inscribed check signed by Marilyn Monroe is displayed at Julien's Auctions in Gardena, California, on May 27, 2026, ahead of the June 4 "100 Years of Marilyn" auction marking what would have been the Hollywood icon's 100th birthday. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP via Getty Images)

Marilyn Monroe's signed 1946 first contract with 20th Century Fox is displayed at Julien's Auctions in Gardena, California, on May 27, 2026, ahead of the June 4 "100 Years of Marilyn" auction marking what would have been the Hollywood icon's 100th birthday. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP via Getty Images)

A 1950s brassiere worn by Marilyn Monroe is displayed at Julien's Auctions in Gardena, California, on May 27, 2026, ahead of the June 4 "100 Years of Marilyn" auction marking what would have been the Hollywood icon's 100th birthday. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION - TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION