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Jackson sale nears the $2m mark | |
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Memorabilia from the Jackson family pop dynasty has sold for between $1.5m (£750,000) and $2m (£1m) during a two-day auction in Las Vegas. | |
Among the items snapped up was a black military-style coat belonging to Michael Jackson, which sold for $24,000 (£12,131) according to the auctioneers. | |
Jackson's MTV music award for song We Are The World fetched $16,000 (£8,087). | Jackson's MTV music award for song We Are The World fetched $16,000 (£8,087). |
The Guernsey's Auction House sale at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino had over 1,100 items on offer. | The Guernsey's Auction House sale at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino had over 1,100 items on offer. |
It billed the two-day auction as the biggest-ever sale of Jackson family memorabilia, including clothes, music sheets and gold disc awards belonging to Michael, Janet, Jermaine, Tito and La Toya. | It billed the two-day auction as the biggest-ever sale of Jackson family memorabilia, including clothes, music sheets and gold disc awards belonging to Michael, Janet, Jermaine, Tito and La Toya. |
The final sales tally is still being calculated but the figure is expected to be between $1.5m (£750,000) and $2m (£1m). Some of the proceeds will go to charity. | |
The Jackson collection was sold by Universal Express Inc, a luggage company, which acquired the items last March. | |
The collection includes signed pictures, music sheets and awards | |
"We are thrilled with the results of this initial auction," said Richard Altomare, Chairman and CEO of Universal Express. | |
"But most importantly, I am excited for the children's charities that will be benefiting from the outcome, and feel proud that we could help these vital organisations," he added. | |
A 1960s ID card belonging to Michael Jackson, identifying him as a Motown Records artist, was sold for $9,000 (£4,550). | |
A glittery jacket owned by the pop star went for $19,000 (£9,600), while a 1984 telegram from the late actor Marlon Brando to Jackson sold for $1,600 (£800). | |
Artwork inspired by Jackson's Thriller and Off the Wall albums was up for grabs | |
The company's collection includes other Jackson items, such as master tapes of hundreds of songs, some never released - Mr Altomare said they will be sold at a later date. | The company's collection includes other Jackson items, such as master tapes of hundreds of songs, some never released - Mr Altomare said they will be sold at a later date. |
"We have two times the number of items here still in our warehouse," he added. | "We have two times the number of items here still in our warehouse," he added. |
The company bought the entire collection for $5m (£2.5m) and spent $2m (£1m) transporting them. | |
The date and location of the second auction will be announced shortly. | |
"We still have many items that fans and collectors will be very interested in purchasing," Mr Altomare said. | |
Jackson initially opposed the auction but the matter was then resolved amicably. | Jackson initially opposed the auction but the matter was then resolved amicably. |
Other items that were sold include gold discs for Jackson's Off the Wall album and the Jackson 5 single I want You Back - they fetched $11,000 (£5,560) each. | |
But a copy of the contract for Michael Jackson's purchase of his Californian ranch Neverland in 1987 was bought for just $100 (£50). | |
A platinum record for his hit song Billie-Jean also sold for $100 (£50). | A platinum record for his hit song Billie-Jean also sold for $100 (£50). |
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