Marilyn Monroe's chest x-ray up for auction

Fans of the late actress Marilyn Monroe will be able to bid for an intimate snap of the Hollywood icon at an upcoming auction - an X-ray of the star's chest is set to go under the hammer.

The medical photograph was taken at a Florida hospital in 1954 when the actress was being treated for womb condition endometriosis, reports contactmusic.com.

Other items that are on sale are Monroe's couch used during therapy sessions.