The date for our on-line Michael Jackson hand signed art collection auction has been set for August 3, 2024.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit charity.

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$35,000 for Michael Jackson’s driving license



Driver’s licenses of athletes and celebrities have been a hot collectible for years.

After 17 bids at Heritage Auctions, a certain collector paid $35,000 for Michael Jackson’s driver’s license. Heritage Auctions noted that it was in good condition, although it had creases in some areas— the most visible being on the verso.
The document from the mid-’80s was obtained from the state of California by Michael Jackson. The auction house further clarified that it was not particularly a signed item since the signature on it is a condensed copy of a live one.

The license measures 3 ½ inches by 2 ¼ inches and includes a passport photo with a straight face at the camera. The sale of this item follows the sale of Jackson’s black-and-white leather jacket from a 1984 Pepsi commercial, which auctioneers Propstore sold for $306,000 last November.

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The Estate questions the authenticity of allegedly Michael Jackson Drawings



Two weeks ago, we told you of an auction coming up selling the Billboard Awards 2014 Michael Jackson Throne which also included a vast collection of drawings allegedly penned by Michael Jackson.

In this article, I stated that we will not post about those drawings due to the controversy surrounding them.

Since, the auction house Kings Auctions, contacted us to promote the auction. I have replied about their authenticity and concerns regarding those drawings but Kings’ rep told us that they have been authenticated.

Sketches allegedly created and signed by Michael Jackson are causing speculation within the iconic King of Pop’s estate regarding their authenticity.

Billboard first reported that collaboration between Kings Auctions’ Las Vegas and Beverly Hills offices will see a set of 78 images up for sale on Aug. 3.

The 78 artworks were created by incorporating a variety of mediums, such as wax pencils, pastels, and watercolors.

One artwork features the “Billie Jean” singer adorned in a Jedi-style robe. Others show depictions of chairs — with one being titled “Miss Chair,” created around the late ’90s — some Peter Pan-related drawings, Disney, Marilyn Monroe, and even Queen Elizabeth II sketches.

The listing´s description said: “Get ready to own some of the most coveted pieces of art by one of the biggest music icons in the world. These one-of-a-kind pieces of art aren’t just an investment; they are your chance to own a piece of music history.”

The auction house reportedly came into possession of the collection of artwork after a series of legal proceedings in Santa Monica Court.

The sketches were carefully stored in a private collector’s studio in Santa Monica, California, and the Kings Auctions rep revealed that Jackson frequented the studio to immerse himself in art while recovering from plastic surgeries.

Now, Michael Jackson’s estate doesn’t think these drawings being attributed to MJ are the real McCoy, in fact, they say they have reason to believe otherwise.

A rep for the estate told TMZ they do not accept these sketches as authentic, noting they examined the artwork years ago and upon further inspection, felt even more dubious. They say they’ve relayed this to the auction house since then, and insist they haven’t gotten any evidence that, to them, would suggest these drawings were done by Michael.The fan community have been questioning those drawings for over a decade and the Estate is right to warn people and fans about the possibility they could purchase a fake. Now if a rich Chinese housewife or a Saudi prince are willing to purchase them and lock them into their private collections for show-off during dinner parties, fine by me. But for a fan to purchase them, worked hard to get the money to do so and thinking they have a true Michael Jackson drawing, that’s not fair nor acceptable in my books.

At MJVibe, we have an expert who is working with multiple auction houses, so if any of the fans are about to purchase an item and they are questioning the authenticity, please email us and we will do our best to help and advise. But for now, do not purchase those drawings!

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Why the Court-Mandated Sale of “Artworks” by Michael Jackson?



When we posted about the Michael Jackson drawings going on auction, few comments on social media picked up on “This auction is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Jackson Estate. This auction is court mandated by the Santa Monica Court.”

While the Estate is questioning, why this auction has been mandated by the court?

The sale has been compelled by the Superior Court of California amid litigation between investment group Vinson Investments and the Jackson-Strong Alliance, the art business partnership between Michael Jackson and Australian sculptor Brett-Livingstone Strong.

Strong claims that Jackson assigned him the copyrights to his artworks in early 2009; the artist was reportedly also advised of such by Tohme Tohme, Jackson’s final business manager. In 2011, according to a report in Star, Strong sold the 182-piece collection to an undisclosed buyer for $87.7 million without the knowledge of the Jackson estate. Lawyers for the singer’s family attempted to block the sale, the publication reported, and it appears to not have gone ahead.

The latest developments stem from a dispute over a loan Strong acquired from Vinson Investments, which required the transfer of the Jackson artworks to the firm, the artist charged in court documents obtained by Artnet News. He accused Vinson Investments of usury, the practice of lending money at unreasonably high interest rates.

The parties reached a settlement agreement in May 2023 but a sale or auction of the works did not yet occur, even after Vinson Investments filed a number of court documents attempting to force the auction; it also asked for Strong be held in contempt. The sale appears to have been compelled now because Strong owes hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt to creditors who have requested that the auction proceeds be used to settle his accounts.

Court documents also reveal that Strong had sought to land the auction with Sotheby’s, Christie’s, or Guernsey’s, before King’s Auctions was chosen by Vinson Investments as its preferred auction house for the sale. It was not clear from the court documents why the larger auction houses were not tapped for the sale.

However, in January, Strong allegedly refused to allow King’s Auctions to take possession of the works. In a declaration made before Judge Mark Epstein, Catherine King, the head of the auction house, said her team was only able to access the collection in April and could only take a partial inventory.

The auction house was later able to inspect the trove and conduct proper inventories, but King’s testimony attests to the challenges the court faced in ending the litigation over Jackson’s artworks.

“As is shown, some of the artwork represented to be originals were, in fact, copies. Those are noted on the inventory list, and cannot be auctioned in this auction,” King confirmed in her declaration. A provided inventory shows that those copies included a self-portrait, and portraits of Abraham Lincoln, George H.W. Bush, and George Washington, among others.

A representative for King’s Auctions said by email that the auction house picked up the pieces from a jointly owned art vault in Santa Monica, to which the works had been moved after a November 2023 court mandate. King’s flew in music expert Roger Epperson from Houston to authenticate the works.

While Epperson has certified the pieces as original works and authenticated Jackson’s signature, the singer’s estate reportedly remains skeptical of the authenticity of the collection.

Strong’s lawyers have also asserted that the “unstructured sale of artwork” by Vinson Investments could “negatively impact the value realized” for the artwork, which would harm not only JSA, but other creditors of JSA. “The court should order that the paintings be sold in compliance with the agreement of the parties,” his lawyers said.

King and Vinson Investments contend that past sales “vary considerably.” The auction house previously estimated the total value of the collection to be about $5 million, though Strong previously suggested each artwork could be worth as much as $7 million.

“It is time for the works to be sold and the case to end,” Judge Mark Epstein wrote in his order. “The court simply lacks confidence in any promises that there is a better deal actually to be had.”

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Alleged Michael Jackson’s drawings back in the draw



Everything associated with Michael Jackson’s name is not easy, as Kings Auctions learned the hard way. It’s like watching a Drama series.

A court-ordered sale of Michael Jackson’s artwork, scheduled for August 3 at King’s Auctions in Las Vegas, was abruptly halted at the last minute when an entity associated with the property owner suddenly declared bankruptcy.

The Jackson-Strong Alliance LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Overseen by artist and former friend of Michael Jackson, Sir Brett-Livingstone Strong, the alliance was ordered to sell 120 “museum collection” artworks to satisfy a $3.25 million debt owed to Dallas-based firm Vinson Investments, according to the bankruptcy filing.

The JSA filing was made a day before the planned sale, on August 2. Vinson was listed among the 20 largest creditors as was iconic singer Cher, under the full name Cher Allman. She is owed $1 million, according to the filing.

An attorney for Vinson did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Brad Patterson, Strong’s attorney, clarified that he is not the bankruptcy counsel and stated that while his client has not filed for bankruptcy, the Jackson-Strong Alliance (JSA) has.

“Although I am not bankruptcy counsel, we look forward to an expedited proceeding and all creditors being paid in full,” Patterson said in an email.

According to a representative for King’s, JSA filed for bankruptcy the day before the auction at 5:50 p.m. in a last-minute effort to halt the sale and retain Michael Jackson’s art collection.

The representative claimed that Strong also filed bankruptcy in 2007 to wipe out $40 million in debt, adding that “there are many questions here regarding the legitimacy of the Friday filing.” Asked about this, his attorney Patterson said: “I don’t respond to factually incorrect rants.”

In late July, the Superior Court of Los Angeles, Santa Monica division ordered the sale of the Jackson artworks to be held on August 3 by King’s Auctions.

According to King’s: “JSA/Brett Livingston Strong owes millions and used the MJ collection as collateral. The lien holders were to be paid through the courts from the auction proceeds, Vinson Investments, ex-wife Monica Strong, and other creditors with liens against Strong. Attorneys believe this is just another tactic by Brett-Livingston Strong to delay once again after seven years of litigation.”

Asked what will happen to the artworks now, the King’s representative said: “There will be another auction date set!”

King’s is still offering the giant throne honoring Jackson. “The throne came from a different source and remains available for purchase, as it was not sold due to the auction halt,” the company stated.

As previously reported by Artnet News, Jackson and Strong first met in 1979 and maintained a collaborative friendship until Jackson’s death in 2009. Strong claims that Jackson assigned him the copyrights to his artworks before passing away.

However, Jackson’s estate has expressed doubts about the authenticity of the works in the sale. a representative.

According to King’s, the lawyer for the singer’s estate “has confirmed in writing to King’s Auctions’s counsel that the estate’s position is merely their opinion, and they have no factual basis to dispute the authenticity of the artwork.” They added that “there appears to be substantial hard feelings between the seller of the artwork and the estate that have existed for more than a decade.”

However, Jonathan Steinsapir, a Los Angeles-based attorney representing the estate who corresponded with King’s, told Artnet News: “I have never confirmed, in writing or otherwise, that the Estate of Michael Jackson has ‘no factual basis upon which to dispute the authenticity of the artwork.’”

“Indeed, as previously explained, representatives of the estate—all of whom knew Michael—examined this artwork several years ago while it was being stored in a hangar at the Santa Monica airport, and the inspection only raised further concerns. We have made this clear to the auction house and others many times since. The estate asked for evidence that these works were in fact created by Michael, and no sufficient evidence has ever been produced.”

What a drama!

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Julien’s to auction more Michael Jackson items in Hong Kong



Julien’s Auctions are taking few Michael Jackson items to be sold in Hong Kong.

The auction will take place on September 28 while an exhibition of the items will take place between September 14 and September 27 at Pacific Place in Hong Kong.

While the Auction is focusing on Bruce Lee’s items, it will also offer few Michael Jackson items:

A Signed Commemorative Super Bowl Football helmet estimated at $4,000-$6,000

A signed “Goin’ Back To Indiana” LP estimated at $1,000-$2,000

A Blue Thriller era Jacket estimated at $40,000-$60,000

A Black Fedora estimated at $1,000-$2,000

A 2002 “signed” embellished off-white denim jacket estimated at $100,000-$200,000

A signed Dangerous Album LP estimated at $1,000-$2,000

A 2006 MTV Video Music Awards Japan black Jacket estimated at $40,000-$60,000

A white fedora estimated at $1,000-$2,000

The hero basketball prop used by both Michael Jordan and Michael Jackson in the 1992 music video for Jackson’s song “Jam.” estimated $10,000-$20,000










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