Vest Seen in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' Sells for $279,400

Vest seen in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' sells for $279,400

(NBC, KYMA/KECY) - It may be the ugliest sweater-vest you've ever seen, but it was sold for more than a quarter-million dollars at an auction Tuesday. The iconic sweater worn by Matthew Broderick in the 1986 classic "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" went for $279,400 at Sotheby's New York. The character wore it in the legendary "Twist and Shout" parade scene in Chicago almost 40 years ago, and the vest got a lot of buzz running up to the auction. It at…

Ferris Bueller's Vest Sells For As Much As A House In Sotheby's New York Auction

CHICAGO — Because the 1985 John Hughes movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” takes place over the course of a single day, the primary outfits of the three leads exploring Chicago sights are seared into the memories of the film’s fans. Sloane (Mia Sara) wears a white fringed jacket, Cameron (Alan Ruck) dons a red hockey jersey and, of course, Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) sports a multi-colored leather jacket atop a white T-shirt and patterned sw…

Ferris Bueller vest sells for $279,400 at auction

One lucky bidder will be able to twist and shout in the vest of Ferris himself after paying a hefty price.A vest worn by Matthew Broderick as the titular character in the Chicago-based cult classic, "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," sold for $279,400 after it was auctioned off by Sotheby's New York. The vest, worn by Ferris as he played hooky and frolicked through some of the city's most iconic spots — including Wrigley Field and the Art Institute — w…