Taken by friend and celebrity photographer George Barris in July 1962 . Devastated Barris was found dead at her Hollywood home just three weeks later . Monroe refused to publish pictures for years afterwards . The six prints , signed by Barris , are expected to fetch around $ 6,000 each . Collection of iconic prints known as The Last Sitting also on sale next week .
Taken by friend and celebrity photographer George Barris in July 1962 . Monroe was found dead at her Hollywood home just three weeks later . Devastated Barris refused to publish pictures for years afterwards . The six prints , signed by Barris , are expected to fetch around $ 6,000 each . Collection of iconic prints known as The Last Sitting also on sale next week .