Elvis Presley's Peacock Jumpsuit Sells for $300,000

Contributed By: Josh DaNewYork Created On: Thursday, 07 August 2008 Hits: 43 Elvis Presley Elvis Presley's favorite performance costume, the peacock jumpsuit, has sold for $300,000, making it the most expensive piece of Elvis memorabilia sold at auction. The online sale by auctioneer Gotta Have It! ended at 3 a.m. today. The pre-sale estimate was $275,000 to $325,000. The white outfit with a plunging V-neck and high collar features a blue-and-gold peacock design hand-embroidered on the front and back and along the pant legs. :: story continues below :: The previous record for an Elvis collectible is $295,000 for one of his classic cars. The most ever paid previously for one of his stage costumes, a bejeweled cape, was $105,250. Both were sold at a 1999 auction at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, run by Guernsey's. Share this article to: Comments Only registered users can write comments! 3.25 Copyright (C) 2007 Alain Georgette / Copyright (C) 2006 Frantisek Hliva. All rights reserved." What's On Related: Jimi Hendrix, Beatles, Elvis Presley Memorabilia Sold (04-09-2008) Elvis Presley's Fingerprints to Be Auctioned in London (01-09-2008) Country Stars to Duet with Elvis Presley on Christmas Album (06-08-2008) Spankox Releases Elvis Presley Remix (05-06-2008) Elvis Presley Backing Singer Dies at Age 78 (03-06-2008) Prev Story: Usher's Mother Back as His Manager after Split Next Story: Wolfmother Confirm to Split Up

 

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