Until forever, posterity will recognize the extraordinary lifetime of Michael J. Jackson as an incomparable one. Despite being out of the world, the enigmatic figure continues to dominate, with a historic name that is forever engraved in the time.
Given the superstar’s position as a global phenomenon, it is not unexpected that fans across the world have willingly spent millions of dollars to possess some of his most prized Memorabilia. These highly prized possessions were either once owned, used, or signed on by the legendary Jackson himself.
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Therefore, assuming ownership of any of these items is nothing short of a once-in-a-lifetime. While this is not an exhaustive list of Michael Jackson’s memorabilia, these are some of the most valued and expensive auctioned items.
1. MJ and Bubbles Sculptor ($5.6 million)
A Jeff Koon creation from 1988, this life-sized portrait features the pop icon, Michael Jackson in a god-like expression, with a famous chimpanzee, Bubbles sitting right on his lap. This valued artwork was interestingly inspired by an old press photo of the duo and was created in three editions. In 2001, a piece of this masterpiece was made well, approximately $5.6 million, when it was auctioned for sale.
2. “Thriller” Jacket ($1.8 million)
An all-time fashion statement piece, this red-and-black leather jacket became famous during the 80s for being the outfit that Michael Jackson had on in the all-time iconic “Thriller” video. The 1983 video remains the greatest of all time, and Milton Verret from Texas paid a whopping $1.8 million for this piece in 2011.
3. Motown White Glove ($420,000)
Transcending his legendary music career, his revolutionary style was yet another special quality of the Kind of Pop. His one-hand white glove fashion piece gained prominence in 1983 when he did the famous moonwalk dance during his Billie Jean Motown performance, This particular glove was bought by Hoffman Ma for a whopping $350,000, amounting to $420,000 with taxes.
4. “Jam” Basketball ($304,000)
This basketball from the “Jam” music video is not only a historic piece because two legends, Michael Jackson and Michael Jordan both played with it. It is more iconic because it holds the autographs of these famous personalities, and it sold for $304,000 at the Julien Auction.
5. Bad tour Jacket (298,000)
Unlike the other jackets on the list, this statement piece is black and is significant because it was the jacket that the renowned entertainer wore on his first world tour in 1987. In 2018, it was auctioned and made a whopping sum of about $298,000 in New York City!
6. Michael Jackson Portrait by Andy Warhol ($278,000)
At the peak of his career, Andy Warhol was highly popular for being a celebrity painter, with his works featuring some of the world’s most famous faces, In 1984, he got the chance to paint the Michael Jackson cover for Times, and about 25 years later in 2009, the portrait was auctioned for about $278,000.
7. “Beat It” Jacket ($256,000)
This iconic red leather jacket is another highly recognizable piece of clothing from Michael Jackson’s glorious era. It was worn during one of his HiStory tours in the 1990s and was eventually sold at the Julien’s Auction in 2016 for $256,000.
8. Velvet Jacket and Fedora Hat ($121,875)
In 2019, Kim Kardashian paid a whopping sum of about $65,625 for the Velvet Jacket which MJ wore to Elizabeth Taylor’s birthday, as a gift for North West. She completed the ensemble by also buying a Fedora Hat which the superstar wore in his “Smooth Criminal” video for $56,250.
9. A Collection of 55 Items and Costumes
Lady Gaga’s gigantic bank figures were reflected in a mesmerizing manner in 2012. She was one of the top buyers who spent a fortune at the Julien Auction where she snatched up a whole collection of 55 different items and costumes owned by Michael Jackson. The total price she paid is undisclosed.
10. MJ’s Mercedes 500 SEL ($104,500)
Bidding for the King of Pop’s clothing might seem to be the coolest experience. But, how about owning one of his vehicles? This is exactly what Charlie Moore did when he bought Michael Jackson’s Mercedes 500 SEL for about $104,500 in 2009.
11. The Crystal Glove ($104,000)
This $104,000 glove was one among the collection of Michael Jackson’s popular one-hand gloves that gained prominence in the 80s. The crystal glove was worn during the singer’s Bad tour and was sold for over 85,000 euros in 2020.
