A significant piece of Indiana Jones history has been sold at auction. On Thursday, August 15, a “screen-and-photo-matched” fedora worn by Harrison Ford in the 1984 film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom fetched $630,000, as reported by Propstore.
The fedora was specifically created for the second installment of the Indiana Jones series and corresponds with film scenes, production stills, and behind-the-scenes footage of Ford, including shots from the village set in Sri Lanka, the mine cart chase at Elstree Studios, and the river sequence filmed in the U.S.
According to the auction listing, the hat was also worn by stunt performer Dean Ferrandini, who participated in the raft sequences in the U.S., and came from Ferrandini’s “personal collection.”
The auction package included previously unpublished photos of Ferrandini dressed as Indiana Jones and a letter of authenticity signed by his wife, Keefe Ferrandini.
In addition to the fedora, the auction featured several other notable items. A motorized Batwing used by Michael Keaton in the 1989 film Batman sold for $406,250.
A Ghostface costume from the original Scream (1996), worn by Skeet Ulrich and Matthew Lillard, went for $270,900. Also included was a Handbook for the Recently Deceased prop from the 1988 film Beetlejuice, which sold for $34,650.
The Indiana Jones franchise, starring Harrison Ford, spans over 40 years with five films: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Temple of Doom (1984), The Last Crusade (1989), Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), and Dial of Destiny (2023).
Before the release of the latest film, Ford appeared to become emotional while reflecting on the franchise’s impact during an interview.
Ford expressed his gratitude to fans, saying, “Can I just say, on behalf of all the fans, thank you. It’s been such an adventure, we love you so much. I don’t want to make you blush or anything, but you mean the world to us.”
Journalist Ali Plumb, who conducted the interview, then thanked Ford, to which the actor responded, “And I must say to you, thank you, sincerely. It means the world to me.”
