A piece of Olivia Newton-John’s Grease history has hit the auction block, reported Reuters . The iconic black leather jacket and pants the singer dons during the end-of-movie meeting between characters Sandy and Danny, is up for sale.
The singer and songwriter is putting the iconic items up for auction herself, reported the news outlet, as a way to raise money for her cancer treatment center in Australia.
Julien’s Auctions reported that the outfit Newton-John wore in the 1978 movie musical as Sandy Olson is one of 200 items that Newton-John is selling in November. The black off-the-shoulder top and skintight pants are being sold as separate items, and Reuters reported they could fetch upwards of $200,000.
Newton-John is also selling her original script from the film and the pink gown she wore to the Grease premiere in Los Angeles, as well as a custom Pink Ladies jacket given to her by the film’s cast and crew. The auction will take place on November 1 of this year, per the auction house’s official website .
Grease remains one of the most popular movie musicals in history. It cemented Newton-John’s and co-star John Travolta’s place in movie musical history through their performances in the film and their hit songs “You’re The One That I Want,” “Sandy,” “Summer Nights” and “Hopelessly Devoted to You.”
Vanity Fair reported that, thus far, Grease has grossed over $400 million internationally since its 1978 debut.
Several other iconic items from Newton-John’s music and movie career are also for sale, including her custom-made cream thigh-high suede western boots and a pair of Missoni colorful knit harem pants worn by Newton-John while singing the title song of the film, Xanadu .
Julien’s Auctions also revealed on its website that two of the singer’s “Physical” wardrobe pieces are up for bids as well, including a white-ribbed, velvet and gold lamé long top, a pair of short-shorts and a silk satin bodice worn on the cover of the 1982 “Physical” tour book.
Interested in bidding on these iconic items? Taking a chance on the items is open to the public, but there are several steps you have to take before getting your hands on the movie memorabilia. You can place a bid online in real time at JuliensLive.com , by phone, in person or by entering an absentee bid.
The singer opened the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre in Melbourne, Australia. The facility is a comprehensive cancer research center, where efforts focus on treating and eradicating the disease through clinical trials.
The singer was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992. She underwent a partial mastectomy, chemotherapy and breast reconstruction, as well as alternative treatments such as herbal formulas and meditation to beat the disease.
