Music Icons Featuring Michael Jackson's "Thriller" Jacket
Julien’s Auctions Music Icons Auction event featuring over 600 iconic items from the world’s greatest artists of all time. Unprecedented museum quality exhibition in over 8,000 square feet featuring Michael Jackson’s video worn Thriller jacket and items representing the biggest names in rock-n-roll, Motown, jazz, country, pop and other genres. The auction includes many additional items from Michael Jackson including stage worn Fedora, the wig worn at his last press conference in London where he announced the “This is It” tour , a Michael Jackson signed sketch, a Michael Jackson worn American Music Awards glove and other personal effects. The Thriller jacket was designed by Deborah Nadoolman Landis. Items from The Beatles, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Kurt Cobain, Madonna, Frank Sinatra, Garth Brooks, The Grateful Dead, Ozzy Osbourne, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, The Ramones, Elvis Presley, Fleetwood Mac, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and more are represented in the auction that chronicles the history of music like none other.
Other highlights include a John Entwistle signed bass guitar (estimate $4,000 - $6,000), a broken guitar neck and smashed guitar stand which did not survive Kurt Cobain’s antics at a Nirvana concert (estimate $2,000-3,000), an Eric Clapton signed Blackie Fender guitar (estimate $1,000-1,500), A Janis Joplin signed contract rider (estimate $200-300), an MTV Moonman award for U2’s “With or Without You,” (estimate $2,000-3,000), Madonna annotated sheet music (estimate $1,000-2,000), Prince handwritten lyrics for “Electric Intercourse,” (estimate $400-600), Steven Tyler signed harmonica (estimate $300-500), Fleetwood Mac Platinum Record Awards (estimate $500-700), A Les Paul signed guitar by the late inventor (estimate $5,000-7,000), and an Elvis Presley original TCB necklace (estimate $20,000-40,000)
WHERE: Julien’s Auctions Beverly Hills Gallery
9665 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 150 (across from Saks Fifth Ave), Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(Park in valet under building or in alley between Bedford and Camden in loading zone if vehicle is too large to fit in parking garage.)
WHO: Darren Julien, President/CEO of Julien’s Auctions
Martin Nolan, Executive Director, Julien’s Auctions
JULIENS AUCTION’S MUSIC ICONS EXHIBITION:
Monday, June 13- Friday, June 24, 2011
10am-5pm PDT, Monday through Saturday
Free to Public – Closed on SundaysAUCTION SCHEDULE:
Sunday, June 25, 2011Session I – 10am PDT
Session II - 2pm PDTSunday, June 26, 2011
Session III – 10am PDT Sunday June 26th,2011
Julien’s Auctions
9665 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 150
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Registering to Bid
Registration is required to bid in this live auction and can be done either in person at the exhibitions and auction or by visitingwww.juliensauctions.com before the sale or by calling (310) 836-1818.Placing Bids
There are four ways to bid in this sale:· Bid through Julien’s Auctions Online Live in Real Time at www.juliensauctions.com
· Place bids in the room by attending the auction
· Bid over the telephone through an auction house representative, who sits in the room and conveys the bid to the auctioneer
· Enter Absentee bids. Absentee bid forms are printed in the back of each catalogue, and are also available by calling Julien’s Auctions (310)836-1818 or online at www.juliensauctions.com
About Julien's Auctions
With expertise specializing in entertainment memorabilia, Julien’s Auctions has quickly established themselves as the premier auction house in high profile celebrity and entertainment auctions. Julien’s Auctions presents exciting, professionally managed and extremely successful auctions with full color high quality auction catalogues unlike any other auction company. Previous auctions include the collections of Cher, U2, Barbara Streisand, the estate of Marilyn Monroe and many more. Official website is www.juliensauctions.com
