Recent photos of Marilyn Monroe, taken shortly before her death

The American auction house Heritage in Dallas has put up for sale a very rare series of photographs taken six and three weeks before Marilyn Monroe's death. The auction will sell 12 photographs, the cost of each, according to experts, is at least 6 thousand dollars. Take a look at Pictolic for the latest photographs of Marilyn Monroe, the famous actress and sex symbol of the 20th century.

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1. The famous June 1962 intimate photo session, known as "Last Sitting" or "The Last Session", was authored by Bert Stern, a photographer for Vogue magazine. (Photo: Bert Stern / Heritage Auction House / Press Releases).

2. The title of the photo session "The Last Session" became an ominous prophecy - these photos were taken just 6 weeks before Marilyn Monroe's suicide. (Photo: Bert Stern / Heritage Auction House / Press Releases).

3. Photoshoot of Marilyn Monroe's "The Last Session" lasted three days. On it, seductive Marilyn appeared naked. (Photo: Bert Stern / Heritage Auction House / Press Releases).

4. "Dressed" only in beads, the magnificent Marilyn Monroe. (Photo: Bert Stern / Heritage Auction House / Press Releases).

5. A transparent scarf only emphasizes the beauty of Marilyn's naked body. The photo was taken in June 1962. (Photo: Bert Stern / Heritage Auction House / Press Releases).

6. Marilyn on the beach. This photograph, 3 weeks before her death, was taken by her close friend - George Barris, whom she met on the set of the movie "The Seven Year Itch" in 1955. (Photo: Bert Stern / Heritage Auction House / Press Releases).

7. Marilyn Monroe in a swimsuit on a California beach in July 1962 - 3 weeks before her suicide. (Photo: Bert Stern / Heritage Auction House / Press Releases).

8. Marilyn covered herself with a towel on one of the beaches in sunny California. The photo was taken by George Barris in July 1962.

Marilyn Monroe was found dead at her home on August 5, 1962. She died of an overdose of sleeping pills. The official version of the investigation is that the actress committed suicide. (Photo: Bert Stern / Heritage Auction House / Press Releases).