It was the shirt that stole a generation of hearts and now it has sold for a swoonsome $25,000.
The legendary white button-down shirt that cemented Colin Firth’s reputation as an heartthrob in “Pride and Prejudice” sold for about twice the original estimate.
Firth immortalized Jane Austen’s Mr. Darcy in the BBC adaptation of the book in 1995. Viewers were especially captivated by the iconic shot of Firth in episode four of the series, which saw him go for an impromptu swim in a lake, fully clothed – only to bump into love interest Elizabeth Bennet (played by Jennifer Ehle) once back on dry land.
Darcy proved to be Firth’s major breakthrough and he followed it up with a host of movie roles, including in 2001’s “Bridget Jones’ Diary.”
The white linen shirt, obviously now dry, was estimated to fetch up to $12,700 when the auction took place on Tuesday, according to Kerry Taylor Auctions, which was staging the sale.
The 1810s-style garment, designed by Dinah Collin, features a label from costumier Cosprop which reads: “CP Darcy Wet shirt.”
