Michael Jackson's White Glove to Be Sold

The King of Pop's Symbolic Glove on Display at Comic Con

Jul 1, 2009

Images of the Michael Jackson's White Glove have swept the media following his death last week. The glove symbolised the Jackson's phonomenal stardom and the man himself

The sale of Michael Jackson's infamous white glove is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the diehard fan. The chance to own an important piece of the Jackson legacy, perhaps the most important, is a considerable draw and the auctioneers are confident of a groundswell of interest.

Suit of Lights

Profiles in History will display the glove at the annual Comic Con Convention in San Diego July 23 - 26 in advance of the sale in the fall. Jackson’s signature crystal embedded glove will go to auction October 2 and 3 in Los Angeles along with other priceless Jackson memorabilia under the Profiles in History auction house. The house snagged a parcel of items, including the glove, which was part of the Suit of Lights Jackson wore during his groundbreaking 1984 Victory Tour, just days after Jackson's passing.

Provenance

Designer Ted Shell made two identical gloves for Jackson in 1984.They are bedazzled with bugle beads and Austrian crystal rhinestones and fitted with 50 small lights powered by a single 9v battery placed in the cuff of the glove. Jackson gave one of the gloves back to Shell in 1986.

You Know You Want It

Profiles in History founder Joe Maddelena says "Michael Jackson was the undisputed King of Pop. This glove, used at the zenith of his career, is the most symbolic piece of his on-stage legacy, as he will always be remembered as the 'gloved one'-one of the greatest cultural icons of the 20th century. This glove is the ultimate piece of Jackson's performance memorabilia in the world. It is truly priceless.”

Profiles in History is a leader in Hollywood memorabilia auctions. Prior sales include the "Cowardly Lion" costume from The Wizard of Oz ($805,000); a full-scale model T-800 Endoskeleton from Terminator 2: Judgment Day ($488,750); a King Kong six-sheet movie poster ($345,000); the Command Chair from the "U.S.S. Enterprise" ($304,750); the original "Robot" from Lost in Space ($264,500); Luke Skywalker's lightsaber ($240,000), the Black Beauty car from The Green Hornet ($192,000); George Reeves' Superman costume from The Adventures of Superman ($126,500); the H.R. Giger designed Alien creature suit from Alien ($126,500); a full-scale T-Rex head from Jurassic Park ($126,500), the Leaping Alien Warrior figure from Aliens ($126,500), Christopher Reeve's 'Superman' costume from Superman: The Movie ($115,000), C-3PO's helmet ($120,000), The Wizard of Oz 'Winkie' Guard Costume ($115,000); a "Ming the Merciless" cape from Flash Gordon ($115,000) and the Hydraulic screen-used Velociraptor from The Lost World: Jurassic Park II. ($115,000).

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