The Neverland Auction

It is with great sadness that I announce that, in April, Julien’s Auctions will be hosting an auction of, well, pretty much everything Michael Jackson has ever owned.

Of course, every cloud has a silver lining and, with my birthday just 4 months away, I’d like to direct your attention to several items which, though they are out of my price-range, I would be happy to provide a home for should anyone out there have a bit more floating around in the slush fund than they can handle. Each, more fun than the last.

- A portrait of Michael Jackson dressed as a king, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1995 and housed in an elaborate gold frame. Guide price $4,000-$6,000. Handsome.

- A robotic Michael Jackson head featured at the climax of his 1988 film Moonwalker, when he transforms into a robot and defeats Joe Pesci’s evil character, Mr Big. The pieces rearrange themselves at the push of a button. Guide price $2,000-$3,000. Amazing.

- A pair of Michael Jackson’s Triumph-era socks with uppers covered in rhinestone banding. They date back to his 1981 Triumph tour with the Jacksons. Guide price $600-$800. Affordable.

-A painting on stretched canvas featuring iconic figures such as Abraham Lincoln and Albert Einstein wearing Jackson’s trademark sunglasses and glove. Guide price $1,000-$2,000. The perfect inspiration to hang above my bed/primary blogging area.

Interesting side note: As I was showing this to my lady-friend this morning, reminding her of just how close my birthday is, and congratulating her on her new job, I was shocked to discover SHE’D ACTUALLY BEEN TO NEVERLAND RANCH! Yeah, she was invited by a friend in elementary school who played on the Compton Golf Team, all of whom had been invited up for a day of play. The best bit of all? Apparently Michael video-taped every happy face that came through the gates. If anyone has a friend of a friend with any connection to those VHS tapes, I’d give my right arm to see the lovely Kristina’s face on the screen.

LINK: Juliensauctions and Gaurdianuk via Metafilter.