The monochromatic ensemble was auctioned at the “Hollywood: Classic & Contemporary” exhibition organized by Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) over the weekend.
In this 1977 drama, Travolta plays Tony Manero, a young Italian-American from Brooklyn who tries to escape the realities of his life by dominating the dance floor at the local nightclub.
The hit film helped popularize disco music around the world, and Travolta received an Oscar nomination for best actor for his great performance, CNN writes.
According to the auction organizers, the polyester costume worn by Travolta in the famous dance competition scene in the film is one of two costumes used during the production of the film. The jacket has exaggerated lapels with “pick” seams and two oversized pockets.
The listing describes the costume as “one of the most iconic costumes in the history of cinema” and added that it is accompanied by letters of authenticity from Paramount Studios and Travolta himself.
“Heroes from Sir Lancelot to Tom Mix wore white in the great contests to express purity and devotion to the task at hand” said the film’s costume designer, Patrizia von Brandenstein, in a pre-auction statement regarding this 1970s ensemble.
“So, for me, white was the only choice for the costume. I’m grateful that our hero, John Travolta, and our producers also got to see him this way..”
Other auction highlights included an Iron Man Mark XLVI helmet worn by Robert Downey Jr. in 2016’s “Captain America: Civil War,” which fetched $127,000, and a wand prop from ” Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” which fetched $130,000. Meanwhile, Michael J. Fox’s hoverboard from 1989’s “Back to the Future 2” sold for $91,000.
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