The astronaut suit worn in Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey has sold for $370,000 (£294,597) at a recent auction of Hollywood memorabilia.
The costume was among the notable memorabilia auctioned at the recent “Hollywood: Legends & Explorers” event held by Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the astronaut suit was accompanied by a helmet and is believed to have been worn by Keir Dullea, the actor who played mission pilot and scientist Dr David Bowman in the 1968 film.
A mechanical cape worn by Christopher Reeve in the first two Superman films was also available to purchase. The iconic cape sold for $110,000 (£87,583).
Other notable items included an original tobacco pipe used by Sir Ian Holm while portraying Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Also on offer was a David Hasselhoff-signed “Knight Rider” 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am which was used in tours and appearances promoting the Knight Rider television series.
The Lord of the Rings pipe sold for $28,200 (£22,453) while the signedKnight Rider car brought in $192,000 (£152,872).
