Michael Jackson’s Sequined Glove Sold For $48,400

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Posted by Ashlee Vensel
September 7th, 2009
Categories: Celebrity Fashion News, Michael Jackson
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The buzz surrounding Michael Jackson’s death has not stopped, even after his burial on September 4th, 2009. Recently, fashion designer/celebrity collaborator, Christian Audigier, revealed his upcoming Christian Audigier x Michael Jackson collection. Audigier is also rumored to be the buyer of Jackson’s 30-million dollars Holmby Hills mansion. Many speculations about Michael Jackson’s debts also surfaced and has been grazing the headlines since his untimely death back in July. Sales of Jackson’s personal memorabilia is widely anticipated, and it’s a surprise that Australians actually are the ones lucky enough to hold the first-ever auction of the King of Pop’s famed bejeweled glove.

A bejeweled white glove once tossed by Michael Jackson to an Australian fan was sold at an auction last Sunday, for AU$57,600 or US$48,400. The glove was obtained by the fan over a decade ago in 1996 as a part of his HIStory world tour. and was sold almost twice the estimated selling price. Jackson tossed the glove at audience member Bill Hibble, at the Australian premiere for the film “Ghosts” in which he had a starring role. The lucky bidder is Warwick Stone, a buyer for the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, who exceeded the estimated selling price of AU$30,000. The glove was auctioned by the Melbourne auction house, Bonhams and Goodman. Charlotte Stanes, spokeswoman for the auction house stated:

“We are very happy with the result. It’s the first glove we know about in Australia.”

Will there be any more Michael Jackson fashion items up for auction? We’ll keep you informed.