A Levi’s Trucker jacket worn by Bob Dylan is on the auction block estimated to rake in $20,000-$30,000.
Julien’s Auction is auctioning off the size XL embellished denim jacket Dylan wore in the 1987 film “Hearts of Fire.” The custom jacket has distinctive velvet and lace patchwork, hand embroidery and fringe. The jacket can be seen in pivotal scene where Dylan’s character Billy Parker punches Rupert Everett’s character James Holt.
The Levi’s jacket is part of “Celebrating Bob Dylan: The Aronowitz Archive, T Bone Burnett, & More,” an auction taking place on Jan. 18, 2025 at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. The event features 60 items, including 50 from the collection of journalist Al Aronowitz.
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Other notable items include typewritten drafts of the lyrics to “Mr. Tambourine Man,” an early Bob Dylan oil painting from 1968 and a 1963 handbill from Dylan’s first major headline performance at Town Hall in New York City.
“A Complete Unknown,” the Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet, has flung the American singer-songwriter and his unassuming rock n’ roll style into the spotlight.
Last week Levi’s Vintage Clothing launched a three-piece collection based on Dylan’s early looks from the West Village folk scene. The collection includes the 1955 501 jeans with Dylan’s signature bootcut insert, a leather “D” buckle belt, and a suede Trucker jacket.
The heritage brand worked with the film’s costume designer Arianne Phillips to recreate looks for the film as well.
Celebrity-worn denim is hot category at auction. A pair of Levi’s jeans owned by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain fetched $412,750 last year, exceeding its $10,000-$20,000 estimate.
