The auction titled ‘The Art of Divorce’, reaped in more than $2.8 million dollars to Oscar winner actor Russell Crowe

Saman SiddiquiApril 9, 2018

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Russell Crowe reaped in more than $2.8 million dollars in the auction titled ‘The Art of Divorce’, which was held in Sydney on Saturday. It attracted dozens of buyers and spectators.

About 200 movie costumes, props from some of Russell Crowe’s most popular films, including Gladiator, Master and Commander, LA Confidential and The Insider, went under the hammer. Articles auctioned also included a Roman style chariot, gold Rolex watch, leather jock strap and a 128 year old violin that all belonged to Australian actor Russell Crowe.

From a Roman Gladiator chariot to one of Australia's most famous baggy greens. @russellcrowe is having a clear out of his personal collection of memorabilia and it could be yours. @AngieAsimus #Auction #7News pic.twitter.com/NXgQpFFwSr

— 7NEWS Sydney (@7NewsSydney) April 4, 2018

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bfh3aMlh-iU/?taken-by=russellcrowe

Russell Crowe made an unexpected appearance during the auction,

When you wake up the morning after @russellcrowe ‘s epic auction and all your friends are sending your screen shots of your shock face from the news 😂 pic.twitter.com/CAePLX0Jz3

— Bridget O’Donnell (@bridgerodonnell) April 8, 2018

The auction was held on a date which would have been his 15th wedding anniversary with former wife Danielle Spencer and Russell Crowe’s 54th birthday.

The calm before the storm .
I’ll post a Facebook link here around 6pm Sydney time pic.twitter.com/sYdXLglWa6

— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) April 7, 2018

The auction also included some unusual items like a fossil of a dinosaur era reptile’s skull, which was previously owned by U.S. actor Leonardo Dicaprio which sold for $60,886. Some Bikes from his personal collection was also put for auction.

A 1,647 cc ( 100 ci ) S&S motor … Baker 6 speed transmission…
The Art of Divorce via @SothebysAUST pic.twitter.com/ji8G7jCInv

— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) April 5, 2018

Coo! @russellcrowe is selling a couple of his bikes at his divorce auction thingey: a 1917 Precision (est £13K) plus an OCC chop (£20K). There's also lots of tasty guitars and some cricket racquets. It's at @SothebysAUST pic.twitter.com/fOtDeqjwZI

— Phil West (@PhilWestNew) April 5, 2018

According to the Auction house Sotheby, many items sold for well above their estimated value, including a pair of metal cuffs the Oscar winner actor wore in film Gladiator, which was valued at up to $1,535 but sold for $29,974. The replica chariot which was used in the 2000 film Gladiator sold for $49,907.

We made the trek to @Carriageworks this morning with Roman Historians Prof Ray Laurence, A/Prof Tom Hillard & Dr Peter Edwell just to see @russellcrowe props from the film ‘Gladiator’ to be auctioned this weekend by @SothebysAUST 😍 https://t.co/eyLAGRel2F #TheArtofDivorce pic.twitter.com/PvI4UnBpWo

— Museum of Ancient Cultures (@MACmuseumMQ) April 5, 2018

The auction also included art pieces from Russell Crowe’s personal collection