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When his Neverland Ranch was nearly foreclosed on last year, Jackson agreed to the deal with Julien's Auctions. But in March, he filed a lawsuit to stop it, saying that he did not have the opportunity to remove some personal possessions.
From statues of superheroes to a customized Rolls-Royce, the items from the King of Pop's Neverland Ranch reveal a man deeply concerned with his own image, pop culture, movie memorabilia and tokens of childhood. Here, a fascinating look into the life of Michael Jackson, seen now through a different lens, at time when the world is mourning this tragic loss.
The King of Pops Belongings
Though a planned "King of Pop: Once in a Lifetime Auction" of 1,400 of his personal effects has been canceled, Michael Jackson's belongings were still put on display back in April. When his Neverland Ranch was nearly foreclosed on last year, Jackson agreed to the deal with Julien's Auctions. But last month, he filed a lawsuit to stop it, saying that he did not have the opportunity to remove some personal possessions.
From statues of superheroes to a customized Rolls-Royce, the items from the King of Pop's Neverland Ranch reveal a man deeply concerned with his own image, pop culture, movie memorabilia and tokens of childhood. And of course they give credence to that age-old adage: money can't buy taste. The auction was expected to fetch up to $20 million.
Seen here, Jackson's ornate chess set.
James Comisar, president of a memorabilia appraisal company, inspects one of Michael Jackson's signature sparkly tops at the auction house.
It's hard to believe the King of Pop didn't leave his unique stamp on this tasteful living room set.
Well, could you pull these off? The original jewel-encrusted glove, probably the most iconic piece in the auction, was expected to go for between $10,000 and $15,000, though it's not hard to imagine it would fetch more.
The singer's affinity for the tale of Peter Pan is well known--he even named his ranch Neverland, after the fictional land in the story.
This carousel horse was a gift from Elizabeth Taylor, Jackson's longtime friend.
This life-size statue of Darth Vader is made entirely of Legos.
Jackson had several representations of himself, including this gold bust.
Much of Jackson's furniture is ostentatious, and much of the artwork pays homage to his image. In the painting in the background, he is being crowned and knighted at once--by himself.
This is one of several wax figures of himself that Jackson kept at the Neverland Ranch.
