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Russell Crowe 'divorce auction': Memorabilia up for grabs in Sydney Russell Crowe 'divorce auction': Memorabilia sold in Sydney
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It's his 53rd birthday, and it would have been his 15th wedding anniversary, so it was time to clear out "stuff". It's his 54th birthday, and it would have been his 15th wedding anniversary, so it was time to clear out "stuff".
Actor Russell Crowe is holding his "Art of Divorce" auction - a sort of parting of the wares - in Sydney. He separated from singer Danielle Spencer in 2012. Actor Russell Crowe has held his "Art of Divorce" auction - a sort of parting of the wares - in Sydney. He separated from singer Danielle Spencer in 2012.
There's armour from Gladiator, memorabilia from Master and Commander, guitars, top notch Australian art and his neo-Nazi boots from Romper Stomper. His torso armour from Gladiator smashed expectations, making A$125,000 ($95,000; £68,000) and the Master and Commander violin also sold well.
Saturday's sale at Sotheby's is expected to fetch about $2.3m (£1.6m). There was also fierce competition for his Cinderella Man jockstrap.
The Australian actor says the sale is all about moving on - a "watershed moment". It went for A$7,000, more than 10 times the estimate.
The Gladiator "stuff" (his word for it all) could be a real pull - a replica Roman chariot, armour, weapons and two life-size prop horses. The biggest price so far has been A$135,000 for the Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World violin by Leandro Bislach.
But the biggest prices could be for the Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World violin or a 1986 Grammy Award for Johnny Cash. The Gladiator replica chariot went for A$65,000, nearly seven times above estimate, but the neo-Nazi boots from Romper Stomper went on estimate at A$10,000.
There are also important paintings by some of Australia's most significant historic and modern artists, including Sidney Nolan and Margaret Olley. The New Zealand-born actor appeared at the sale, hearing a rendition of Happy Birthday and three cheers, and saying: "G'day folks, how're you doing?"
For those with a lower budget, maybe a scarf and a pair of old shoes from State of Play or one of the numerous guitars he's collected (his band 30 Odd Foot of Grunts never won much critical acclaim). He had earlier said the sale was all about moving on - a "watershed moment".
Other "stuff" among the 227 lots: Among the 227 lots of "stuff" (as he calls it) on sale were:
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