Michael Jackson Auction Called Off

The massive auction of Michael Jackson memorabilia that everyone has been talking about has been called off. All of the items will be returned to Jackson by Julien’s Auctions.

image: Julien's Auctions

The event was set to take place from April 22-25, 2009 but, after Jackson filed a lawsuit, auctioneer Darren Julien agreed to give him his stuff back.  “The auction isn’t going to take place. We wanted to reach an agreement (with Jackson) and we have reached one today that is mutually acceptable and beneficial,” Julien said.  The auction was expected to bring in approximately $10 million.  Instead, Julien’s Auctions, which has spent $2 million preparing for the event, will still hold the planned exhibit.

There is also some discussion over the possibility that the items will end up as part of a permanent public display.  At least that way it would all be in one place where fans can see it.  “The 30,000 square-foot (2,787 sq meter) exhibit includes Jackson’s red, gilded throne, his Rolls-Royce stretch limo, sequined costumes, portraits of Jackson, pictures of Peter Pan, and toys from the Neverland ranch.”

If you would like to see pictures of the items, check out the catalogs!  There are things that you would expect to see and then there are things that are just outlandish and surprising (like adult-sized “onsie” looking clothing that he wore on tour).  Trust me, it’s worth seeing!