Celebrities tend to try and keep their high-profile divorces, with fees and settlements running into the millions, out of the public eye. Not Russell Crowe and his soon-to-be ex-wife Danielle Spencer. The pair, who separated five years ago, celebrated the finalisation of their divorce by auctioning off their collection of movie memorabilia, guitars, art, cricket memorabilia, furniture and jewellery at Sotheby's, in a 227-lot sale called The Art of Divorce that took place today in Sydney.

The pair made a lot more money than they were anticipating, with many of the items selling for several times their estimate. The breastplate that Crowe wore in his breakout film Gladiator made $125,000, while a Leandro Bisiach Snr 1890 violin, which Crowe described as his favourite item, sold for $135,000. The leather jockstrap that he wore in the film Cinderella Man was won by a telephone bidder for $7,000.

The auction was streamed via Russell Crowe's Facebook page.