Russell Crowe's 'The Art of Divorce' Auction at Sotheby's Australia
Actor Russell Crowe is partnering with Sotheby's Australia for a major auction titled 'The Art of Divorce' on April 7 in Sydney. The sale features over 200 lots, including props from 'Gladiator' (a breastplate estimated at $15,700–$23,544), jewelry by Cartier, Chanel, and Chopard ($54,932–$78,486), collectible guitars, and contemporary art by Charles Blackman, Pro Hart, Brett Whiteley, Arthur Boyd, Sidney Nolan, and Robert Dickerson. The auction date coincides with Crowe's birthday and his wedding anniversary, following his divorce from Danielle Spencer. Crowe stated the process made him reassess what is essential. Separately, the article mentions the Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb, founded in 2007 by Olinka Vištica and Dražen Grubišić, which has toured internationally and opened a branch in Los Angeles.
Key facts
- Russell Crowe auction titled 'The Art of Divorce' on April 7 in Sydney
- Over 200 lots including Gladiator armor, jewelry, guitars, and art
- Gladiator breastplate estimated at $15,700–$23,544
- Jewelry by Cartier, Chanel, Chopard valued $54,932–$78,486
- Artists include Charles Blackman, Pro Hart, Brett Whiteley, Arthur Boyd, Sidney Nolan, Robert Dickerson
- Auction date is Crowe's birthday and wedding anniversary
- Crowe divorced Danielle Spencer
- Museum of Broken Relationships founded in Zagreb in 2007 by Olinka Vištica and Dražen Grubišić
Entities
Artists
- Russell Crowe
- Charles Blackman
- Pro Hart
- Brett Whiteley
- Arthur Boyd
- Sidney Nolan
- Robert Dickerson
- Olinka Vištica
- Dražen Grubišić
- Danielle Spencer
Institutions
- Sotheby's Australia
- Museum of Broken Relationships
Locations
- Sydney
- Australia
- Wellington
- Zagreb
- Split
- Berlin
- Belgrade
- San Francisco
- Singapore
- Manila
- Cape Town
- Istanbul
- Los Angeles