Most expensive dress sold at auction

Most expensive dress sold at auction
Who
Marilyn Monroe's 'Happy birthday, Mr President' dress
What
4,800,000 US dollar(s)
Where
United States (Los Angeles)
When

The most expensive dress sold at auction is Marilyn Monroe's 'Happy birthday, Mr President' dress, purchased by Ripley's Believe It or Not! (USA) for $4,800,000 USD (€4,489,000, £3,857,200) at Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles, California, USA, on 17 November 2016

The custom-made Jean Louis gown was worn by Marilyn during her famous performance for President Kennedy, at a fundraiser gala for the Democratic Party on 19 May 1962.

The figure is $200,000 greater than the previous record holder, the ivory rayon-acetate dress worn also by Marilyn Monroe in The Seven Year Itch.