NewIdea
  • MY ACCOUNT
  • Royals
  • Celebrity
  • News
  • Beauty & Style
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Travel
  • Home & Away
  • Podcasts
  • Win
  • Video
NewIdea
  • Royals
  • Celebrity
  • News
  • Beauty & Style
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Travel
  • Home & Away
  • Podcasts
  • Win
  • Video
Subscribe
Bombshell movie trailer
Watch 0:30

Bombshell movie trailer

{headline}

{headline}

Devastating news for Angelina Jolie

Devastating news for Angelina Jolie

Russell Crowe says there's one movie role he regrets turning down

Russell Crowe says there's one movie role he regrets turning down

MAFS star is a 'high-class male escort' in budget film

MAFS star is a 'high-class male escort' in budget film

Renee Zellweger CONFIRMS a fourth Bridget Jones is on its way!

Renee Zellweger CONFIRMS a fourth Bridget Jones is on its way!

{headline}

{headline}

Olivia Newton John breaks silence on cancer battle

Olivia Newton John breaks silence on cancer battle

Olivia Newton John 'has weeks to live': Unconfirmed report

Olivia Newton John 'has weeks to live': Unconfirmed report

Brad Pitt embraces co-star Margaret Qualley

Brad Pitt embraces co-star Margaret Qualley

{headline}

{headline}

Olivia Newton John: An icon in pictures

Olivia Newton John: An icon in pictures

Plaza Hotel launches Home Alone inspired holiday experience

Plaza Hotel launches Home Alone inspired holiday experience

Horror as Tom cruise injured on set

Horror as Tom cruise injured on set

This will make you very happy: Disney has cast a major star in the Aladdin live-action remake

This will make you very happy: Disney has cast a major star in the Aladdin live-action remake

Jennifer Lawrence is ‘not pretty enough’ for this movie role

Jennifer Lawrence is ‘not pretty enough’ for this movie role

You'll never guess who's been cast in 'The Lion King' remake

You'll never guess who's been cast in 'The Lion King' remake

Scarlett Johansson’s hilarious reaction to her 72-year-old lookalike

Scarlett Johansson’s hilarious reaction to her 72-year-old lookalike

  1. Home
  2. Celebrity

Olivia Newton-John leather jacket sells for nearly half a million

The star auctioned off her 'Grease' costumes
  • 04 Nov 2019

Olivia Newton-John's leather jacket and black pants from her role as Sandy in Grease were auctioned on Saturday, and fetched an eye-watering $587,000.

WATCH: Olivia Newton-John opens up about her battle with cancer 

The outfit, which Olivia wore in the infamous finale scene of the 1978 movie, was among 500 items for sale to help raise money for the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre.

Other items sold at the auction included movie memorabilia, Olivia's concert outfits, awards, cars and jewellery.

olivia

Olivia, with the infamous outfit that she wore in the closing scene of 'Grease'

Getty
olivia

Olivia sold memorabilia from Grease to raise funds for her cancer treatment centre

Getty

A 'Pink Ladies' jacket from the film went for $50,000 and a poster signed by Olivia, her co-star John Travolta, director Randal Kleiser and producer and songwriter John Farrar, sold for $64,000.

The leather jacket and pants (even though they were sold with a broken zip!), and all the movie costumers, contributed towards the USD$2.4 raised, with many items selling for way over their estimated price. 

olivia grease auction

Olivia and her co-star in the movie, John Travolta

Getty
grease

The closing scene of Grease

Getty

The British-born, Australian-raised 71-year-old singer and actress revealed earlier this year that she was battling breast cancer for a third time since first being diagnosed in 1992.

Olivia told the London Telegraph that she was "doing great" despite the stage 4 breast cancer having metastasised to her sacrum.

olivia outfit

This outfit alone raised a whopping $587,000!

Getty

After her first bout with cancer, she helped set up the Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre in Melbourne, which aims to support the mind as well as the body.

All of the proceeds from the Grease jacket and pants will benefit the centre, as well as a portion of all the other items sold on Saturday.

"I am not sad at all to let go of these things," Olivia said ahead of the auction.

  • Celebrity
  • Film And Movies

Just $6 for 6 issues delivered!-SAVE 79%

Subscribe to New Idea today

Subscribe Now
Just $6 for 6 issues delivered!

Just $6 for 6 issues delivered!-SAVE 79%

Subscribe to New Idea today

Subscribe Now
Just $6 for 6 issues delivered!

Recommended to you

Bombshell movie trailer
Watch 0:30

Bombshell movie trailer

{headline}

{headline}

Devastating news for Angelina Jolie

Devastating news for Angelina Jolie

Russell Crowe says there's one movie role he regrets turning down

Russell Crowe says there's one movie role he regrets turning down

MAFS star is a 'high-class male escort' in budget film

MAFS star is a 'high-class male escort' in budget film

Renee Zellweger CONFIRMS a fourth Bridget Jones is on its way!

Renee Zellweger CONFIRMS a fourth Bridget Jones is on its way!

{headline}

{headline}

Olivia Newton John breaks silence on cancer battle

Olivia Newton John breaks silence on cancer battle

Olivia Newton John 'has weeks to live': Unconfirmed report

Olivia Newton John 'has weeks to live': Unconfirmed report

Brad Pitt embraces co-star Margaret Qualley

Brad Pitt embraces co-star Margaret Qualley

{headline}

{headline}

Olivia Newton John: An icon in pictures

Olivia Newton John: An icon in pictures

Plaza Hotel launches Home Alone inspired holiday experience

Plaza Hotel launches Home Alone inspired holiday experience

Horror as Tom cruise injured on set

Horror as Tom cruise injured on set

This will make you very happy: Disney has cast a major star in the Aladdin live-action remake

This will make you very happy: Disney has cast a major star in the Aladdin live-action remake

Jennifer Lawrence is ‘not pretty enough’ for this movie role

Jennifer Lawrence is ‘not pretty enough’ for this movie role

You'll never guess who's been cast in 'The Lion King' remake

You'll never guess who's been cast in 'The Lion King' remake

Scarlett Johansson’s hilarious reaction to her 72-year-old lookalike

Scarlett Johansson’s hilarious reaction to her 72-year-old lookalike

NewIdea
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Pacific Magazines
  • Partners
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Privacy Statement
NewIdea Magazine Subscribe
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Pacific Magazines
  • Partners
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Privacy Statement

Brands

  • Girlfriend
  • New Idea food
  • Practical Parenting
  • That’s Life
  • Who

Pacific Network

  • Better Homes and Gardens
  • BHG Shop
  • marie claire
  • Instyle
  • Beauty Crew
  • Women's Health
  • Men’s Health
  • Home Beautiful
  • All Recipes
  • Perth Now
  • The West Australian
  • 7travel
  • 7Plus
  • Airtasker
  • 7NEWS
  • SocietyOne
© 2019 Pacific Magazines
Get more from New Idea

Magazine Subscription Offer

Just $6 for 6 issues delivered!-SAVE 79%

Shop This Offer
Just $6 for 6 issues delivered!
NewIdea

Access your account

Personalise the newsletters you receive and gain access to competitions and offers

By signing in, you agree to our Privacy Statement .
Login Error

Oops!
Something went wrong, we were unable to log you in using that account.
Please try again later.

Confirm your details

By continuing, you agree to our
Terms of Service and Privacy Statement .
Login Successful

Thanks!
Logging you in now.

Login Error

Oops!
Something went wrong, Please try again later.

New users register and returning users login, it's as easy as that

Login to your account by email

  • Registration
  • Login

By continuing, you agree to our
Terms of Service and Privacy Statement.

Forgot your password?
By continuing, you agree to our
Terms of Service and Privacy Statement.
Login Error

Oops!
Something went wrong, Please try again later.

Forgot your password? Enter your email address below.

By continuing, you agree to our
Terms of Service and Privacy Statement.
Login Successful

Thanks!
You should be receiving an email shortly to reset your password

Login Error

Oops!
Something went wrong, we were unable to reset your password.
Please try again later.

Create a new password

By continuing, you agree to our
Terms of Service and Privacy Statement.
Reset Successful

Thanks!
Your password has been successfully updated.

Reset Error

Oops!
Something went wrong, we were unable to reset your password.
Please try again later.