The statues from the former estate of the King of Pop, acquired by an anonymous collector, are now going under the hammer individually.
Until 2005, Michael Jackson (1958-2009) lived on his “Neverland Ranch” property in Santa Ynez Valley, California, before he fled to the Kingdom of Bahrain after being acquitted of child abuse charges. On the 1100 hectare property he left numerous statues with playful motifs, in which children often played a central role.
Sale of the statues failed in 2021
After his death these statues went under the hammer, 28 of them were purchased in a package by an unknown collector. This collection was not heard of again until 2021, when its owner attempted to resell it for the princely sum of $2.5 million. However, this attempt was initially unsuccessful.
New start in retail sales
, that collector now seems to be making another attempt to transfer the works of art into new hands after all. In order to avoid another failure, however, they are not offered as a complete package this time, but should be available individually. The art trading platform “Noble Art Lovers” based in Dubai will take over the announced sale.
“A piece of history” for interested collectors
It says: “You have the opportunity to be proud of owning a piece of history. You can experience a part of Michael’s kingdom, decorate your home with it or even display the pieces in an exhibition for everyone to enjoy – your imagination no limits.”
Prices between $3,000 and $150,000
The objects of the “Neverland Collection” for sale are listed on the website with a picture and non-binding price information. Prices range from $15,000 to $150,000 with one odd bargain. This is a plastic Minnie Mouse figure with a broken ear that is being sold for $3,000.
Source: Stern
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