Credit: Dozens of personal items the actress left to a friend and mentor were in Beijing on Tuesday for a private viewing by Chinese collectors. More than 1,200 items, including Marilyn Monroe's shoes, purses, makeup and jewelry, will then be auctioned in Los Angeles come November. See photos.

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