Marilyn Monroe hat goes on sale for £22,000

A hat worn by iconic actress Marilyn Monroe has gone on sale at auction for £22,000.

The black, felt hat also comes with a photo of the movie star wearing it. The picture was taken by photographer Roy Schatt who was known for his celebrity subjects in the Fifties.

The hat was made 50 years ago by New York milliners, Madcaps, and is thought to be in good condition despite a small tear inside.

Spokesman for the auction house, Sam Heller, said: "This hat originally belonged to Marilyn Monroe and was part of a sale of her possessions in 1999.

"Although items owned and worn by Monroe are rare, the value for her items is high primarily because collectors covet anything she has worn."

Los Angeles based auctioneers, Nate D. Sanders, are taking care of the lot. The company originally began with the sales of Hollywood autographs and memorabilia.

Other current lots on their site include, some of Shirley Temple's screen outfits, a book signed by Martin Luther King and a first edition of Truman Capote's 'In Cold Blood'.

Earlier this year an auction of some of the actress's other prized possessions went on sale. According to the Mail Online the auction featured the last dress ever worn by the actress on film. The floral number was sold for $348,000 dollars and was worn in 1962 production, Something's Gotta Give.

The star's simple grave marker was also up for sale and fetched an unexpected $212,000.