Screen-Matched 'Indiana Jones' Fedora Sells for $630,000
A famous piece of "Indiana Jones" history fetched an impressive $630,000 at auction – a screen-matched fedora, famously worn by Harrison Ford in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," People Magazine reported. The hat was part of over 450 items available for bids at Propstore's US Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction.
Specifically crafted for the second "Indiana Jones" installment, this iconic fedora is verified through film shots, production stills, and behind-the-scenes footage, capturing Ford in various scenes including the village setting in Sri Lanka, the mine cart chase shot at Elstree Studios, and the U.S. river sequence. Propstore provided a detailed listing describing its highly specific provenance.
Stunt performer Dean Ferrandini, who often doubled for Ford, especially in the raft sequences shot in the U.S., also wore this hat. It later became a part of Ferrandini’s collection before he passed away in 2023. Alongside the hat, the auction included previously unpublished photos of Ferrandini in costume and a letter of authenticity signed by his wife, Keefe Ferrandini.
Beyond its role in "Temple of Doom," the fedora boasts notable design updates from 1981's "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Costume designers Anthony Powell and Joanna Johnston collaborated with Herbert Johnson to introduce a more tapered crown, alongside other unique features such as the "I J" gold-stamped sweatband and signs of makeup residue.
Propstore's auction also sold other high-ticket movie props, like a motorized Batwing from 1989's "Batman" fetching $406,250, a Ghostface costume from 1996's "Scream" selling for $270,900, and a book prop from 1988's "Beetlejuice" going for $34,650.
Broadly, "Indiana Jones" has been a beloved franchise with five movies spanning over 40 years, with Ford leading the saga from "Raiders of the Lost Ark" to the upcoming "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny." Reflecting on the series’ legacy, Ford sincerely thanked fans during an emotional interview with BBC Radio 1.
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