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Michael Jackson glove sells for over $113,000 in Paris auction
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Michael Jackson glove sells for over $113,000 in Paris auction

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • A jeweled glove worn by Michael Jackson during a 1988 rehearsal sold for over $113,000 at a Paris auction.
  • The glove was the most expensive item among dozens of the singer's memorabilia sold.
  • Other items, including hats, were also auctioned, but a notable jacket failed to meet its reserve price.

A jeweled glove that Michael Jackson wore during a rehearsal for his 1988 Wembley Stadium concert in London fetched 113,737 euros ($123,000) at an auction in Paris on Wednesday. The glove, adorned with Swarovski crystals, was the most valuable item among approximately 40 of the late pop star's memorabilia.

The glove was originally given to a security guard by Jackson, who reportedly said it was too worn out. The item's provenance and connection to the iconic performer drove significant interest from collectors.

Other items also found buyers, including hats from his 'Bad World Tour' which sold for over 20,000 euros. However, a black sequined jacket, known as 'PROTO2,' worn by Jackson during his 1987 'Bad' era collaboration with Pepsi, did not sell as it failed to reach its minimum bid of 100,000 euros.

The auction comes about six weeks after the release of the Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael,' which has been a box office success in 2026.

In a rehearsal, Michael Jackson threw the glove to the side of the stage and a guard recovered it. At the end, he told him to keep it because it was already very worn out… he gave many objects to family members as well as employees.

— Arthur PeraultThe head of the department at Aguttes auction house explaining the origin of the Michael Jackson glove.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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