Some of the luxury furniture Michael Jackson purchased before his death will be sold for auction in June as announced by Julien's Auctions last Friday.
The furnitures that were used inside the King of Pop's supposedly home during his "This is It" London concert series that he ordered from Italy's Colokbostile Artisan. There will be 22 pieces of furniture that will be auctioned in the Music Icon auction that will be held at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on June 25.
There will be a mini-exhibit where these furnitures will be displayed. It will be shown on a recreation of Jackson's home in Kent England that will be held at the Style Icon's Newbridge Silverware Museum starting on March 16 to May 30. After that the exhibit will be brought to Las Vegas and show will start on June 14 up to June 25.
"Michael's fans and the public will experience how the entertainer's home would have looked like with his custom designed" furniture, the auction house said.
Among the pieces that will be sold for auction are several armchairs upholstered in mother of pearl or platinum-gold leaf (estimated at 18,500 dollars) and two with gold double-headed eagle embroidery (60,000 dollars).
There is a 17th century style gilt ebonized wood writing desk with mother of pearl inlay (120,000 dollars) and a Baroque red velvet and gilt sofa with stone inlay (150,000 dollars).
More than 200 items from Jackson's life and career will be included in the auction, including a signed "Beat It" jacket (estimated at 8,000-12,000 dollars), Jackson's white Swarovski Crystal Glove (30,000 dollars) and signed "Bad" Lyrics (2,000-4,000 dollars).
Aside from items from Michael Jackson there will be items from other music icons that will be in auction including a lock of Elvis Presley's hair (8,000 dollars), a Fender guitar used onstage by Jimi Hendrix (150,000-200,000 dollars), and Britney Spears stage costumes.
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