Famous Prop From Illinois-Set Classic Ferris Bueller Is Up for Auction

Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. If that quote immediately reminds you of one of the greatest 80s flicks, then you'll probably want in on this.

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Vest Heading to Auction

I saw the news just yesterday that the vest worn by Matthew Broderick in Ferris Bueller's Day Off is going up for auction. It's funny because even as a kid, I thought it looked cool, and now, all these years later, it's beyond "cool" as it is expected to go for a super cool half million once all is said and done.

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Why This Movie Prop Is So Valuable

Darren Rovell, an Emmy-winning sports and money contributor and apparent movie memorabilia collector, is putting the vest up for sale, saying per NBC 5 in Chicago:

There are few costumes in Hollywood history that are instantly recognizable, and this is undeniably one of them. For the discerning collector, it possesses all the hallmarks of greatness: exceptional preservation, iconic status, and unquestionable authenticity. In an industry where provenance is often contested, this piece stands apart.

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Save Ferris, and Maybe This Vest

The vest's pre-sale estimates range from $300K to $600K. The vest will be accompanied on the auction block by a "Save Ferris" keychain, a Ferrari Hot Wheels toy car, a ticket stub from the Cubs game Ferris and friends attended, and a baseball prop from the set.

Expect the whole thing to go up for auction at Sotheby's by the end of the month.