Entering the annals of cinema, the musical Grease still unleashes the passions, more than 40 years after its release. The waist-high trousers and the black leather jacket Olivia Newton-John is rocking at the legendary "You're the one that I want" left for twice the estimated price of 405,700 dollars, announced the house of sales Julien's Auctions in a statement.
Grease , released in 1978, tells the loves of Sandy, played by Olivia Newton-John and Danny, performed by John Travolta, high school students of the 50s, black jackets with a big heart.
A signed poster by John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John and other members of the film, estimated at $ 1,000, was auctioned at $ 64,000.
Part of the proceeds from the sale will go to cancer research
A portion of the proceeds from this auction will go to the Olivia Newton-John Center for Cancer Treatment Research, a disease whose actress was reached for the third time in 2018.
The HBO cable channel recently announced the preparation of a series inspired by the world of Grease , which will include "some songs and characters" from the film.