How much did Kim Kardashian pay for Marilyn Monroe dress?

Kimberly Noel Kardashian is an American socialite, model, media personality, and businesswoman.

Kim Kardashian first gained media attention as a friend and stylist of Paris Hilton but received wider notice after the sex tape Kim Kardashian, Superstar, shot in 2002 with her then-boyfriend Ray J, was released in 2007.

Kim Kardashian’s controversial decision to wear and alter an iconic dress first donned by Marilyn Monroe to this year’s Met Gala may have changed its condition forever.

How much did Kim Kardashian pay for Marilyn Monroe’s dress?

Now, let’s talk about the cost of the dress. Marilyn Monroe paid $1,440 for it, which would equal around $13,700 in 2022.

The 60-year-old garment was designed for Monroe, who wore it back in 1962 when she famously sang “Happy Birthday” to then-President John F. Kennedy.

The garment was loaned to Kim Kardashian by Ripley’s Believe it or Not!, who purchased the gown for a whopping $4.8 million at a 2016 auction.