Selling Neverland: The Collection of Michael Jackson

Photos and Auction information provided by Julien's Auctions In today’s economy, everyone is feeling the pinch... and even the King of Pop is not immune. Known for his lavish and frivolous spending sprees, these habits have come back to bite him. In order to get back on stable financial ground, Jackson apparently planned to liquidate approximately 2,000 of his possessions in a public auction. The auction, which was to be conducted by Julien’s Auctions, was the point of much controversy. In March, Jackson's MJJ Productions sued the auction house in order to stop the sale from moving forward, contending that the items are being sold without his permission. But on April 15, Reuters reported that the auction, originally planned for April 22-25, was officially cancelled after the two parties reached an agreement whereby Jackson's possessions will be returned to him. (Click here for full story)Although the auction has been cancelled, the public Beverly Hills exhibit is planned to continue through April 25. Click ahead to see some of Jackson's big items that almost hit the market!By Paul ToscanoOriginally Posted 10 Mar 2009Updated 15 Apr 2009

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions Commemorative award presented to Michael Jackson from the Guinness Book of World Records for "...the biggest selling album in the history of music." The display features a poster of Jackson from his Thriller album surrounded by 24 platinum Thriller LPs. Estimated Value: $400 - $600

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions Groups of awards presented to Michael Jackson for the sale of more than 1.5 million copies of the album Thriller, 1.5 million copies of the album Bad (shown), 2 million copies of the album Bad, 1.5 million copies of the album Dangerous and 2 million copies of the album Dangerous sold in Germany. Estimated Value: $400 - $600

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions Parcel gilt and black iron crested with a red and gilded crown and a gilded "Michael Jackson" banner, with the British Royal Coat of Arms in the center. Estimated Value: $20,000 - $30,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions Among the items being auctioned is a large collection of video and arcade game consoles - 120 in total. The next few slides display a few highlights, including a pair of flight simulators. Listed Clockwise:Jurassic ParkEstimated Value: $800 - $1,200San Francisco RushEstimated Value: $800 - $1,200Tokyo CopEstimated Value: $3,000 - $5,000Super Street Fighter IIEstimated Value: $800 - $1,200Sega Strike FighterEstimated Value: $1,500 - $2,500Guitar Freaks$1,500 - $2,500Striker XtremeEstimated Value: $800 - $1,200NBA Hang TimeEstimated Value: $800 - $1,200

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions (Left to right)Galaxy ForceSega Galaxy Force Version II, flight simulation first person shooter arcade pod. 1988.Estimated Value: $1,500 - $2,500Sega R-360Flight simulation arcade game with original plexiglass safety barrier and attendant station, 1991. Estimated Value: $4,000 - $6,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions (Left to right) Larger-Than-Life Superman StatueLarger-than-life molded figure of Superman mounted to a base with a plaque reading "Superman Limited Edition display figure 492 of 500." Measures 81 by 45 by 14 inches. This is the largest of the several Superman-themed items up for auction.Estimated Value: $1,000 - $1,500Michael Jackson Batman FigureLife-size repleca of Batman and his complete molded rubber costume mounted to a base. The Batman suit is fitted over a life-sized replica of the likeness of Michael Jackson. Measures 74 1/2 by 33 by 20 inches. This is one of four Batman items being auctioned off. Estimated Value: $200 - $300Life-Size Spiderman StatueMolded plastic figure of Spiderman with cloth costume on metal stand with armature. Plaque reads, "Spider Man Limited Edition Life Size Replica Blockbuster 2215/4600." Statue measures 67 by 26 by 27 inches.Estimated Value: $300 - $500

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions A pair of prop "scissorhand" gloves that Johnny Depp wore as he portrayed the title charactor in Edward Scissorhands. Leather and Nylon gloves with prop scissors, knives cutting shears and pliers for "fingers." Jackson worked closely with Stan Winston, who was the visual effects artist for the film. Estimated Value: $4,000 - $6,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions David Nordahl (American, B. 1941). A Tryptich featuring Michael Jackson depicted on the left kneeling in red robe and scepter in the act of being crowned. In the central panel as a crusader in gold and purple with a luminous sword, with textual verse overlaid. On the right, kneeling and being knighted with a sword. Oil on canvas, housed in a gilded and ebonized Neoclassical style frame. Measures 95 by 133 inches.Estimated Value: $5,000 - $7,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions David Nordahl (American, B. 1941) "Study for Field of Dreams," oil on canvas, signed lower right. Image depicts Michael Jackson in a field with children of all nationalities. Measures 45 1/2 by 113 1/2 inches.Estimated Value: $3,000 - $5,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions One of several limousines up for auction, this Rolls Royce was especially built for Michael. He designed the interior himself with 24K gold embellishments added to this already magnificent interior of Connelly leather and rich walnut. The vehicle offers a 5.4 litre V-12 aluminum alloy engine capable of speeds up to 140 mph which developed for RR by BMW. This was RR's first V-12 engine since the Phantom III in 1939. It is also equipped with a 5-speed automatic transmission and independent suspension with adaptive ride control along with almost every amenity imaginable. Only 1,570 Silver Seraphs were produced by RR from 1998-2002. Estimated Value: $140,000 - $160,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions The engine in this coach is a Detroit Series 60 with 500 horsepower and 6-speed transmission.  The coach, herself is 45-feet long and 13-feet high. Her interior includes features such as leather sofas and recliners, granite surfaces, full-sized shower stall, bathroom including bidet, kitchen, intercom system and an upgraded audio-video system including a large, flat panel television. Winning bidder will travel in the style of Michael Jackson, the way he and his friends did to many concerts and various events.Estimated Value: $40,000 - $60,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions Black and red modern carriage labeled on brass plaque "Custom built by Montana Carriage Company and inset with a Montana Statehood centennial coin. With CD system, speakers, lights and custom painted with "Neverland Valley" on both sides. Measures 81 by 130 by 60 inches.Estimated Value: $8,000 - $10,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions Featuring scenic wild animal panels, marquetry and elaborate peacock and foliate carving. Estimated Value: $1,200 - $1,800

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions After Giambologna"Hermes" monumental bronze statue of the messenger god also known as Mercury, holding a cadeceus. This item graced the front entrance courtyard to the main house at Neverland.Estimated Value: $10,000 - $15,000Bronze Fountain of Two Nymphs with UrnsPouring water into a large campana urn with putti and floral garland decoration.Estimated Value: $1,000 - $2,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions Gary Price (American, B. 1958) "Circle of Peace" signed and dated 1999, Bronze sculpture depicts seven children holding hands in a circular motion.Estimated Value: $15,000 - $20,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions Glenna Goodacre (American, B. 1939). "He is they are," signed and dated 1991, edition number 6/15. Monumental bronze statue of a bound American. Concrete and stone base not included. The artist, Glenna Goodacre, designed the Vietnam Women's memorial in Washington DC and the front of the Sacagawea gold US dollar coin.Estimated Value: $150,000 - $250,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions (Left to right)Patinated Bronze FountainFeaturing four satyrs around the top and four nymphs on the base, with lion heads and sinuous decoration. Estimated Value: $3,000 - $5,000White Marble Pedestal FountainDepicting a maiden with birds surmounting dolphins, sea life, and a group of cherubs. Estimated Value: $2,000 - $4,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions Pair of canvases with original works of art by Michael Jackson and Macaulay Culkin, each signed in black sharpie: "Michael Jackson 1998" and "Macaulay C. Culkin 1991," respectively. Each measures 18 by 24 inches. Estimated Value: $600 - $800

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions Michael Jackson Red Crystal GloveA custom designed orange spandex, right hand glove completely covered orange Swarovski loch rosen crystals.  The glove is additionally decorated with rectangular mirrored beads across back of glove and cuff. Estimated Value: $1,000 - $1,500Michael Jackson White Crystal Glove A custom designed white spandex, right hand glove completely covered in clear Swarovski crystal loch rosen crystals. This style of the crystal glove is one of the most recognized pieces of wardrobe in the history of popular culture. Jackon settled on this incarnation of the glove in the late 1970s and was seldom seen after that time performing without a white crystal glove. While the style and design specifications of "The" glove have varied slightly during the course of his career, this glove dates to the early 1980s. Estimated Value: $10,000 - $15,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions A custom special effect robotic Michael Jackson head. It is featured prominently in the climactic scene of Jackson's 1988 film Moonwalker, as he transforms into the robot that defeats Joe Pesci's evil drug dealing character, Mr. Big. The initial transformation sequences shot with this piece showcase the animation of the head lighting up as each piece of the face pushes out and expands before retracting back into the shap of Jackson's face again. The head is currently housed on a black metal pedastal with a plexi glass cover. The entire unit plugs in and animates at the push of a button on the outside of the display case.Estimated Value: $2,000 - $3,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions A gold painted plaster portrait bust of a 1980s Thriller era Michael Jackson wearing aviator shades and a military style jacket. Estimated Value: $100 - $150

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions An American Music Award on black base presented to Michael Jackson for "Favorite Male Vocalist Soul Music, 1979".  The numbers "7903" are etched into the base of the award.Estimated Value: $2,000 - $3,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions Norman Oak (American, B. 20th Century). Portrait of Michael Jackson dressed as a King, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1995. Housed in an elaborate gold frame. Estimated Value: $4,000 - $6,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions (from left to right)Life-Size Butler A life-size figure of a butler made from sculpted fiberglass with glass eyes and glasses. The figure is wearing a white tuxedo shirt and bowtie and black jacket with tails, holding a tray with white gloves. Estimated Value: $300 - $500Life-Size PolicemanMolded rubber life-size figure of a policeman. The figure is wearing navy pants and tie, blue shirt with name tag reading "Nick" and a Los Angeles Police Department hat.Estimated Value: $400 - $600Life-Size Seated WomanLife-sized seated figure of a woman posed as if she is having tea. Seated on a wooden chair, wearing a grey skirt and sweater with a white shirt and brooch. Head and hands made of sculpted fiberglass.Estimated Value: $200 - $300

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions Also featured in the auction are a selection of jackets from throughout Michael Jackson's career, including wardrobes he fashioned in concerts, music videos and other public appearances.(listed from left to right)Jackson Red Costume JacketA red lame zip front jacket with elastic waistband and cuffs, completely covered in red bugle and seed beads. Interior of the jacket is lined in red satin and contains a "Bill Whitten" label. The jacket was worn by Jackson during the making of his celebrity, charity single "What More Can I Give" in response to the attacks of September 11th, 2001. The video showing the making of the song, and Jackson wearing this jacket, was shown at the 2003 Radio City Music Awards, where Jackson was presented with a humanitarian award.Estimated Value: $1,000 - $1,500Hollywood Walk of Fame JacketA custom created costume jacket worn by Michael Jackson for the November 10, 1984 Hollywood Walk Of Fame star dedication ceremony where Jackson received his star at 6927 Hollywood Blvd. Jackson wore the jacket at other public appearances throughout the 1980s. Please note that this piece is currently on exhibit at the Los Angeles Grammy Museum and will not be available for pickup until September 19th, 2009.Estimated Value: $15,000 - $20,000Custom Costume JacketA custom-designed red lame zip-front jacket with wide lapels completely covered in the red bugle beads and gold seed bead detailing on chest terminating in gold tassels. The jacket features gold lame appliques covered with large faceted beads at shoulders and cuffs. The jacket contains labels reading "Michael Jackson" and "Bill Whitten" and was created for Jackson in the 1980s. On public display at the Los Angeles GRAMMY Museum until April 12, 2009. Estimated Value: $4,000 - $6,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions A pair of black Levi denim pants customized with elaborate gold metal banding down outside leg seams and a large gold metal eagle patch at the left thigh. Estimated Value: $200 - $300

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions Pair of acrylic tube socks, custom designed with uppers covered in rhinestone banding. These signature pieces date to the era of Jackson's 1981 Triumph Tour with The Jacksons.Estimated Value: $600 - $800

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions A lifesize replica of Darth Vader standing over seven feet tall made of Legos over a steel frame. Comprised of seven separate pieces including a cloth cape, which assemble to create a larger than life figure. When turned on, the figure breathes heavily in between reciting eight different lines of dialogue from the film including "I've been waiting for you Obi-Wan, we meet again at last," "you have failed me for the last time," He will join us or die master," and others. The replica light saber also illuminates in red. Estimated Value: $6,000 - $8,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions Douglass Crockwell (American, 1904-1968). "Boy Upside Down," oil on canvas, monogrammed lower left. Label on verso indicates that this image was a Saturday Evening Post cover for the  April 20, 1940, issue. Estimated Value: $2,000 - $3,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions Scott Jacobs (American, 20th Century). "Cleared for Take-off," acrylic on linen, signed center right and dated 1998. Measures 38 1/2 by 56 1/2 inches including frame.Estimated Value: $2,000 - $3,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions In Renaissance Revival style, with figural carytids, scenic plaques and colored inlay panels. This lot measures 127 by 81 by 23 inches.Appraised Value: $15,000 - $20,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions Featuring carved elephants, and inlaid scenic vignettes, fitted with a protective plate glass top.Estimated Value: $1,000 - $2,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions With trumpeting putti, cupid heads, horses, lions, sea creatures and scrolling foliage, with red velvet upholstery. Estimated Value: $1,500 - $2,500

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions A Katherine Bauman crown from Minaudiere. With red, green and gold jewelling. Marked inside with limited edition tag. Estimated Value: $800 - $1,200

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions With partially outstretched wings. Measures 24 by 26 by 22 inches. Estimated Value: $1,500 - $2,500

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions Two tone metal featuring polished chrome with bands of repousse and reticulated brass. Tank bears a Neverland plaque, is flanked by decorative Turkish tea vessels and is crested by an eagle finial. Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions D. Pauvert (French, 19th/20th Century). "Cleopatra's Last Moments", oil on canvas, signed and dated 1892. Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, May 23, 1996, Lot 96. Estimated Value: $30,000 - $50,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions A monumental Lladro sculpture of Cinderella's arrival to the ball, with coach, horses and attendants. F. Polope, 1994, number 1785.  Signed and marked under base.$5,000 - $7,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions Custom animated Disney display scene created for Michael Jackson and presented by the Walt Disney World Theme Display team. A molded plastic story book with a button activates the large scale scene depicting Cinderella and her Fairy Godmother in front of her newly created "pumpkin" carriage as the Fairy Godmother waves her magic wand to turn a group of mice into horses to pull the carriage. A stone pillar to the left of the scene has a plaque reading "Neverland Valley." The scene was originally built into a wall at Neverland Ranch, it is now a free standing unit lacking the wood panel and frame originally concealing it behind the wall. Scene features music, dialogue, animated figures and fiberoptic lighting effects. Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions A large-scale custom display cabinet with carved wooden base, covered by plexiglass cover. The case contains detailed figures of Snow White and all seven dwarfs in a nature setting custom created by the Walt Disney display team. Plaques on front and back of display case read in full: Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs Presented To Michael Jackson From The Cast Of Walt Disney World, Created By Walt Disney Display.Estimated Value: $1,000 - $1,500

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions Oil on canvas, framed with a plaque stating "Peter Pan, created especially for Michael Jackson by Walt Disney World Display"Estimated Value: $3,000 - $5,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions Featuring an image of Michael Jackson as Peter Pan painted on the hood by Leon Conaert Jones Jr. and custom Peter Pan cushions.  Black with blue interior, seats two plus jump seat.  Electric powered.Estimated Value: $4,000 - $6,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions The items being auctioned include a large amount of ceramic figurines, each with an estimated value of between $100 and $2,200. Here is a small sample.(Listed clockwise)Lladro Figural Group of A Girl and Boy in a BiplaneEstimated Value: $200 - $300Pair of Lladro Figurines - Sleeping Boy and Girl in Rocking ChairsEstimated Value: $200 - $400Two Companion Lladro Figurines of Hawaiian BoysEstimated Value: $200 - $400Pair of Lladro Sports FigurinesEstimated Value: $200 - $400

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions Replica of an historic French castle which still stands north of Paris. Together with a reproduction photograph of the castle, seen in the top left corner. Estimated Value: $2,000 - $4,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions "Dream Flight" bronze boy with plane and dog on stone base. Item measures 37x24x21 inches. Estimated Value: $3,000 - $5,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions Height approx 45 inches, diameter approximately 38 inches. Encompassed by a brass holder.Estimated Value: $1,000 - $2,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions With carved figures, crested by an eagle. This large piece measures 59x79x36 inches. Estimated Value: $2,000 - $3,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions Featuring ebonized wood with scrolling foliate polychrome enamel, gilt inlay, and elaborate ormolu mounts, including seated cherubs at each end of the keyboard. Dates back to 1825-1850.Estimated Value: $10,000 - $15,000

Photo: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions An original painting on stretched canvas featuring popular culture and historic figures all wearing Jackson's iconic sunglasses and glove.Estimated Value: $1,000 - $2,000Replay SlideshowHighest Grossing Concert ToursSee The Complete Julien's Catalogue

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