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Michael Jackson’s iconic stage gloves, sequinned jackets and personal belongings have found new owners after going under the hammer at a French auction, with one glove selling for an impressive €113,737. The June 3 sale, organised by French auction house Aguttes in Neuilly-sur-Seine, brought around 50 objects associated with the late King of Pop to the auction floor. Among the highlights were a black sequinned stage jacket that fetched €75,825 and a T-shirt linked to his Scream music video, which sold for €24,011.
The collection also included rare costume pieces, autographs, drawings and personal belongings.
Aguttes described the collection as a selection of approximately 50 objects that once belonged to Jackson. The auction house valued the collection at between €500,000 and €1 million, with individual estimates ranging from €400 to more than €100,000. Listed as Lot 21, the garment carried an estimate of €20,000 to €30,000 and eventually sold for €24,011.
The pieces included stage costumes, accessories, autographs and drawings, offering a look at different periods of the singer’s career. Among the other notable pieces was a black Dexter Wong T-shirt associated with Jackson’s Scream music video. The auction also featured clothing and accessories linked to the singer’s stage appearances and collaborations with designers. Other objects included a rare black sequinned jacket prototype connected to a Pepsi campaign, a red Dior cardigan, worn shirts, autograph drawings and a personal pillow. Aguttes also highlighted pieces attributed to costume designer Bill Whitten and prototypes associated with Jackson’s stage wardrobe. The selection brought together both performance-related memorabilia and objects connected to the singer’s personal life.
