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‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ Sweater Vest Worn by Matthew Broderick Sells for $279,400 at Sotheby’s New York Auction

The famous sweater vest worn by Matthew Broderick in the 1986 John Hughes teen comedy “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” sold at auction on Tuesday for $279,400 via Sotheby’s in New York City. The sweater vest attracted 11 bids. Broderick wears the memorable photomatched vest during the “Twist and Shout” sequence of the ’80s film. “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” follows the titular character on an epic day playing hooky in Chicago at the end of the school year. The sweater vest from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” “Few items in film history carry the instant recognition and cultural weight of Ferris Bueller’s sweater vest. It’s more than just a costume — it’s a piece of 1980s Americana that embodies a character, a decade, and a universal sense of youthful rebellion,” Ralph DeLuca, Sotheby’s vice chairman, popular culture, said in a statement. “As Sotheby’s launches its newly dedicated Popular Culture department, offering this vest at auction marks a fitting start — an item that reflects the spirit of a beloved film and connects with audiences across generations.” Matthew Broderick in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” marked Oscar-nominated American costume designer Marilyn Vance’s fourth collaboration with director John Hughes, the filmmaker behind such teen classics as “The

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