Marilyn Monroe’s Chest and Pelvis X-Rays Sell for $45,000

This x-ray would not normally attract much attention but for the subject: Marilyn Monroe. This week, three x-rays of Monroe’s chest and pelvis were sold in auction for $45,000.

The auction took place at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The x-rays were made in 1954 at the Cedars of Lebanon Hospital.

I will not attempt to tie this story into any legal or policy issue beyond noting that, even in an economic downturn, there are people who clearly have money to burn.

Source: MSNBC