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Sir Donald Bradman’s green blazer sells for AU$100,000 at auction - dillinger10 - 09-08-2015 The green jacket worn by Don Bradman during his first Test series as Australian captain, against England in 1936-37, has sold at auction in Melbourne for a hammer price of AU$100,000, well above the AU$70,000 estimate. When the buyer’s premium and GST is added, the anonymous collector paid AU$132,000. Bidding opened at AU$50,000. There were two active bidders, one by phone, but was eventually sold to the bidder in the room. During that five-match series, Bradman averaged 90.00 and scored two double centuries, including 270 at Melbourne in the third Test. http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/sep/07/cricket-great-don-bradmans-green-blazer-scores-ton-at-auction Re: Sir Donald Bradman’s green blazer sells for AU$100,000 at auction - Rowe992 - 09-08-2015 If that picture is the actually Blazer then I have some doubts about it. It is amazing that a blazer from the 1930s can look so great today after nearly 80 years. Anyway it is a good investment for cricket lovers. Re: Sir Donald Bradman’s green blazer sells for AU$100,000 at auction - ketchim - 09-08-2015 Restoration of fabric is a well known art !