Late Hollywood veteran star Marilyn Monroe's black Ford Thunderbird is up for auction. The car is expected to fetch up to USD 500,000 when it goes under the hammer at an upcoming Julien's Auctions event in November, reports aceshowbiz.com.

Monroe owned the car from 1955 to 1962 after buying it before she married playwright Arthur Miller. A published report at the time suggests the actress and Miller arrived for their civil wedding ceremony on June 28, 1956 in the vehicle. Reports suggest it was a Christmas gift from her business partner and photographer, Milton Greene.