The famous outfit was one of 14 items in a collection of the actor's personal belongings and props that went on sale in an auction in Hong Kong. The sale fetched a total of more than HK$2 million ($258,000) -- double the auction house's estimate.
The costume, which features black stripes, was sold to an anonymous online bidder who purchased a total of six pieces.
It's one of only two jumpsuits worn by Lee during filming of the movie, "Game of Death," and has inspired tributes in popular culture ranging from Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill" to the ninth video game in the "Grand Theft Auto" series.
Wooden nunchaku (also known as nunchuks) used in the central fighting sequence in "Game of Death" went to a British investment manager, George Philips, for HK$540,000 ($69,000).
A green bamboo whip from the same film sold for HK$96,000 ($12,000).
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