May 25, 2013

Holyfield Seeks Court Order to Block Memorabilia Auction

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*Evander Holyfield is seeking a court order to block the sale of several memorabilia items, including his Olympic bronze medal and the gloves he wore during his bout with Mike Tyson – when his ear was bitten. The former heavyweight champion agreed to auction off 450 items in a bid to overcome financial problems that [...]




Michael Jackson Letter to Lisa Marie Presley Pulled from Auction

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*A letter that Michael Jackson wrote to ex-girlfriend Lisa Marie Presley describing his inability to sleep has been removed from the set of lots up for action after Presley complained. The famous daughter of Elvis Presley was the recipient of a rather unnerving letter from MJ sometime between 1993 and 1996, in which the King [...]




Whitney’s Earrings, ‘Bodyguard’ Vest, More Headed to Auction

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*Some of Whitney Houston’s belongings – including a pair of earrings and a vest that she wore in the 1992 movie “The Bodyguard” – will go on the auction block next month. The items, swooped up by celebrity auctioneer Darren Julien after her Feb. 11 death, will be included in the Hollywood Legends auction, which [...]




Photos: Michael Jackson Glove Fetches $330,000 at Auction

Michael Jackson's "Bad Tour" glove is seen during the preview day of the "Icons and Idols" auction at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills, California.

*Items from the Michael Jackson’s stage wardrobe, including one of the King of Pop’s famous gloves, attracted furious bidding at an auction of celebrity memorabilia in Beverly Hills, reports the AP. Julien’s Auctions says a lone glove worn by Jackson during the “Bad” tour in the late 1980s sold for $330,000 at the “Icons & [...]




Jackson’s ’84 Victory Tour glove sells for $190K

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*In Las Vegas, bidders from around the world bought up Michael Jackson memorabilia worth nearly $1 million at an auction on the anniversary of his death, including $190,000 for the Swarovski-crystal-studded glove he wore on his 1984 Victory Tour. The bidding that began Friday on more than 200 items was “unlike anything we’ve ever experienced,” [...]




Michael Jackson’s Custom Furniture to be Auctioned

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*The 22 pieces of furniture that Michael Jackson had custom made for his London home will be auctioned off for charity. Darren Julien of Julien’s Auctions says the items were intended for use during his “This Is It” comeback tour in the UK. Among the pieces in the collection: a gilded red velvet sofa that [...]