Atlanta, GA 12/6/2010 11:03:45 PM
A glove and hat worn by Michael Jackson sold for over $400,000 at auction on Saturday (04.12.10).
The items, a fedora which sold for $72,000 and a glove
which reached $330,000, were part of the star’s wardrobe for his ‘Bad’
tour in 1980s and were sold through Julien’s Auctions as part of their
‘Icons and Idols’ sale.
A jacket signed by the ‘Thriller’ hitmaker – who died from acute
Propofol intoxication aged 50 in June 2009 – was bought for $96,000.
While the Michael Jackson collection – featuring over 100 items from
the star’s life and career including a custom-made costume for his
friend and companion Bubbles the chimp – took centre stage at the
auction in Beverly Hills, a number of other items generated huge
interest at the sale.
Late Beatles legend John Lennon’s gold-braided military jacket - made
famous in an iconic 1966 Life magazine photo shoot – reached $240,000,
exceeding its estimated word of $150,000 and $200,000.
An X-ray of Albert Einstein's brain went for $38,750, while a pair of
Marilyn Monroe's empty prescription bottles, sold for $18,750.
