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Bruce Lee's Game of Death jumpsuit. Image courtesy of Spink.

Bruce Lee jumpsuit tops $100,000 at Spink China auction

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf
Bruce Lee's Game of Death jumpsuit. Image courtesy of Spink.
Bruce Lee’s Game of Death jumpsuit. Image courtesy of Spink.

HONG KONG – Spink China’s Bruce Lee memorabilia auction on Dec. 5 totaled more than HK$2 million ($257,932 US). Bidding surpassed the estimate nearly all of the 14 lots that comprised the collection, said Spink China auction house.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Bruce Lee’s death, and today Spink celebrated his remarkable life with a select collection of memorabilia ranging from highly collectible autographs to personal clothing, jewelry and iconic weapons.

Leading the highlights was Bruce Lee’s Game of yellow jumpsuit, which was personally designed, commissioned and worn by Bruce Lee during the filming of Game of Death in 1972. While estimated to fetch between HK$250,000 and HK$300,000, it reached an amazing HK$780,000 ($100,592 US).

Another Game of Death artifact surpassing its estimate by thousands was his nunchaku – one of the most iconic martial arts weapons of all time – which went for HK$540,000 ($69,641 US).

Other highlights include a beautiful Chinese master monk hand-drawn by Bruce Lee in 1973, which sold for HK$66,000 ($8,512 US) and his evocative Be Like Water drawing, which fetched HK$78,000 ($10,059 US).

ADDITIONAL IMAGES OF NOTE

Bruce Lee's Game of Death jumpsuit. Image courtesy of Spink.
Bruce Lee’s Game of Death jumpsuit. Image courtesy of Spink.
Bruce Lee's Game of Death nunchaku. Image courtesy of Spink.
Bruce Lee’s Game of Death nunchaku. Image courtesy of Spink.
Bruce Lee's jade pendant. Image courtesy of Spink.
Bruce Lee’s jade pendant. Image courtesy of Spink.