'Captain Jack Aubrey's' number 2 'dress blues', as worn by Russell Crowe in the film, Master and Commander (2003)
Estimate $25,000 – $35,000
worn in the scene in which 'Captain Jack Aubrey' orders his crew to land, in order for 'Dr Maturin' to operate on his own wound, comprising a dark blue, long wool Captain's coat with gold thread embroidered shoulder boards and brass Naval buttons, a cream coloured ruffled cotton shirt, a cream wool vest, cream coloured breeches and a black neck wrap tie, and a pair of high top black leather riding boots and cream woollen socks, together with a framed photograph of Russell Crowe as 'Captain Jack Aubrey', signed to the reverse by Russell Crowe
Accompanied by a letter from Russell Crowe stating his ownership.
- Lot Sold $115,000 (Hammer Price)
- $140,300 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
Mr Russell Crowe, Sydney
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