Seemingly faked mj art for sale

[myosotis]

I've noticed a whole batch of drawings up for sale at an auction on 18th May, which purport to be by Michael. They have all apparently been authenticated by a New York company. However, to me, the signatures look completely wrong, the art doesn't look anything like Michael's (far better) examples we have seen, and the dates all seem to be in Spring 2009.

It's very disappointing that someone would do this...obviously for the money. I can't believe an auction house would fall for it.


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http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/11601718_michael-jackson-american-1958-2009

MICHAEL JACKSON, AMERICAN (1958-2009)
BLACK OR WHITE, 5/11/2009, pastel on paper, signed and dated lower right, unframed. 10 3x8 x 7 3/4 inches Authenticated: Dunn Manuscript and Autograph Authenticators, New York





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http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/11601720_michael-jackson-american-1958-2009



MICHAEL JACKSON, AMERICAN (1958-2009)
KATHRINE PERFECTION, 2009, pastel on paper, signed, dated and titled, unframed. 8 3/4 x 7 7/8 inches Authenticated: Dunn Manuscript and Autograph Authenticators, New York


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http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/11601716_michael-jackson-american-1958-2009

Lot 181A translate sms email save

MICHAEL JACKSON, AMERICAN (1958-2009)
SCREAM, MICHAEL AND JANET, 5/10/2009, charcoal on paper, signed and dated upper left corner, with two hidden Mickey Mouse figures, unframed. 9 1/2 x 8 inches Authenticated: Dunn Manuscript and Autograph Authenticators, New York.



http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/11601717_michael-jackson-american-1958-2009


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MICHAEL JACKSON, AMERICAN (1958-2009)
IN THE CLOSET, MICHAEL IN CONCERT, (two works), 2009 & 2007, charcoal on paper, both signed and dated, unframed. 8 x 10 1/4 & 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches Authenticated: Dunn Manuscript and Autograph Authenticators, New York.



http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/11601719_michael-jackson-american-1958-2009

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MICHAEL JACKSON, AMERICAN (1958-2009)
SELF-PORTRAITS (two works), 2007, charcoal drawings on paper, both signed and dated 3/18/07, unframed. 5 3/4 x 4 1/2 & 5 x 5 inches Authenticated: Dunn Manuscript and Autograph Authenticators, New York

 

[dam2040]

Wow, these suck. Can't believe people think they're his. Look at his Martin Luther King drawing and compare!

 

[PoP]

Yeah now that you mention it, the signature isn't his, it must've been someone else that drew all of these, not Michael. It's like a "HA-HA! TAKE THAT LIVEAUCTIONEERS!" thing

 

[SoCav]

:lol: How can anyone think these are his? The signature is definitely way off and his drawings look much, much better. More than that, does the date on the second drawing actually read 7-19-09? :doh:

 

[MJforever:D]

Would Michael really draw a picture of himself,lol all the pictures that we seen that he drew are all of something completely different and I have never ever seen a picture that he drew of himself so..........epic fail lol U cant even say nice try on this lmao.

 

[myosotis]

I'm delighted to report that these drawings appear to have been removed from the auction. They are no longer showing on the link, anyway.

Well done and thank you to whoever managed to get these removed.

 

[qbee]

Im so happy to hear That I was really so upset over it . They cant put anything past the fans
We are a mighty force in protecting MJ interests.. Glad they are removed