Olivia Newton-John, who played the character in the 1978 film, is offering up her famous black leather jacket and pants from the film’s last scene in an upcoming auction that will benefit the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre. The pieces are estimated to sell for between $100,000 and $200,000.
Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in “Grease.”
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Working with Julien’s Auctions, the actress and singer is offering more than 500 of her costumes, accessories and personal items for auction to benefit the cause. Newton-John will also be auctioning the original script for “Grease” along with Sandy’s leather costume, which has become one of the most recognizable looks from the hit movie.
The auction will also include other pieces relevant to “Grease,” including the custom Fifties-inspired pink lace gown worn by Newton-John to the film’s premiere — estimated to sell for between $3,000 and $5,000 — and a custom “Pink Ladies” jacket made for the actress by the cast and crew of the film, which is estimated to sell for $2,000 to $4,000.
Other pieces being auctioned include Newton-John’s custom, thigh-high suede Western boots and Missoni knit harem pants from the 1980 fantasy film,