update page 2 In Pictures: 'Michael Jackson Memorabilia Auction'

[bubbyduck4MJ]

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Portrait of Michael Jackson up for auction online


LOS ANGELES — An over-the-top portrait of Michael Jackson is going up for auction online.
The eBay.com auction of the fantastical 50-by-40-inch painting by Australian artist Brett-Livingstone Strong will launch Wednesday evening, the portrait's owner said Tuesday.
Titled "The Book," the colorful work is reportedly the only painting for which the King of Pop ever posed. It depicts Jackson, clad in a Renaissance-era red velvet jacket, seated amid a sweeping checkerboard floor underneath a magically translucent curtain at his Neverland Ranch.
"I've had it an awful long time," said toy inventor Marty Abrams, who acquired the painting with partner John Gentilly in 1992 from Japanese businessman Hiromichi Saeki as payment on a debt owed to them. "With the positive response to his music and the movie about him after his death, we thought it was a good time to sell it and for the world to see it."
For over 17 years, Abrams kept the painting in storage in a New Jersey warehouse. It was briefly on display at the Dancy-Power Automotive showroom in Harlem after Jackson's death last June. The painting, which also features the fairy character Tinkerbell hovering in the background, is hanging inside Abrams' home in Kings Point, N.Y.
The painting was originally sold to Saeki for $2.1 million in 1990. Abrams said the painting was appraised by Belgo Fine Art Appraisal and Restoration at $5.3 million in 2000, but he believes it is worth more now. Abrams hopes it will fetch over $3 million in the auction, which is scheduled to end April 17. The minimum starting bid will be $2.75 million.
"Frankly, I thought instead of trying to call out to other people, let's bring the people that are really interested to us," said auction organizer Marc Samson. "The idea of doing it on eBay in an auction format seemed to make the most sense. When Marty's son, Ken, came to me with the painting, it hit me across the face. This is the way to get it out there."
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In this publicity image released by Marc Samson, a painting of Michael Jackson by Australian artist Brett-Livingstone Strong is shown. The painting will be auctioned on eBay.com on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. (AP Photo/courtesy Marc Samson)

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Is it on ebay now?

$2.75 million start price on ebay

 

[Memefan]

Re: In Pictures: 'Michael Jackson Memorabilia Auction'

I don't think these are the same things as last year, or certainly not all of them by a long shot. The furniture was probably a deal between the Italian company and the estate. The painting is a "study", one of three. These are small works to indicate what the finished painting will look like, done for approval by the buyer. So they would be owned by the artist and his to sell. The finished works belong to the estate. The other stuff looks like it could be things that Michael gave fans and friends. He was very generous. There's a pair of sunglasses from Corey Feldman in the batch. It is not pleasant, but sadly people have been cashing in on Michael for a long time.

Last year it was supposedly over 2000 items, this lot is much, much smaller.

Here's the highlights identified by Julien's:



Here's some of the items from the 2009 auction that was called off:



This does not look like the same stuff to me.

I think the 2000 items were returned to MJ last year (unless Thome squared is still holding them captive. But I doubt it, the estate would sue him in a flash).

The items being sold on June 25th are not the same as last year's..These were given to Julien by MJ's family & friends. They were no longer MJ's.

As for the items at the O2...they are going to Japan next. So it wouldn't make sense to sell them.

Remember, MJ's estate is still being catalogued for the court, so they won't be selling anything anytime soon.

Someone in another thread falsely stated that the estate is selling his things. Not true.

 

[rockstar]

i agree

 

[rockstar]

here is today news

Gaudy ***** portrait for sale


For sale: Brett-Livingstone Strong's Jackson painting. (www.ebay.com)


An over-the-top portrait of Michael Jackson is up for auction online.
The 127 by 102-centimetre painting by Aussie artist Brett-Livingstone Strong is being offered on eBay.
Titled The Book, it is reportedly the only painting for which the King of Pop posed. It depicts Jackson in a red velvet jacket, clutching a journal at his Neverland ranch.
"I've had it an awful long time," said toy inventor Marty Abrams, who acquired the painting with partner John Gentilly in 1992 from Japanese businessman Hiromichi Saeki as payment on a debt owed to them.
"With the positive response to his music and the movie about him after his death, we thought it was a good time to sell it and for the world to see it."
For over 17 years, Abrams kept the painting in storage in a New Jersey warehouse.
It was briefly on display at the Dancy-Power Automotive showroom in Harlem after Jackson's death last June.
The painting, which also features the fairy character Tinkerbell hovering in the background, is currently hanging inside Abrams's home in Kings Point, New York.
Abrams said the painting was appraised by Belgo Fine Art Appraisal and Restoration at $US5.3 million ($5.72 million) in 2000.
He hopes it will fetch more than $US3 million in the auction, which is scheduled to end April 17.

 

[Sophielo]

Re: In Pictures: 'Michael Jackson Memorabilia Auction'

I had the privilege to visit the MJ Exhibition in London last Month and I remember that the Exhibition was closed to the public on the Friday prior, for a so called "Private Function". It was then it crossed my mind that they might be selling his memorabilia.

For a Career that spanned forty years his memorabilia is rather sparse.

It is rather sad. This Auction confirms it all. I just hope and pray that they Leave something for his Children to remember him by.

Just seen this. They weren't selling anything off, they closed it because there was a special promotion for Sky customers that day.

 

[Memefan]

Re: In Pictures: 'Michael Jackson Memorabilia Auction'

I had the privilege to visit the MJ Exhibition in London last Month and I remember that the Exhibition was closed to the public on the Friday prior, for a so called "Private Function". It was then it crossed my mind that they might be selling his memorabilia.

For a Career that spanned forty years his memorabilia is rather sparse.

It is rather sad. This Auction confirms it all. I just hope and pray that they Leave something for his Children to remember him by.

And that is how rumors (lies) start....and spread

Just seen this. They weren't selling anything off, they closed it because there was a special promotion for Sky customers that day.

Thank you for clarifying things once more.

 

[*MissChanel*]

This all makes me so sad. Why can't they create a place as big as Neverland, re-name it Neverland in a tourist location and have all Michael's memorabilia there?