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Iconic Thriller Jacket Expected to Fetch $10 Million at Auction
12 Nov
Summary
- Michael Jackson's iconic 'Thriller' jacket is up for auction at USD 10 million.
- The jacket was designed by Deborah Nadoolman Landis for the music video.
- Other MJ memorabilia, including a glove and fedora, are also available.
Michael Jackson's iconic black and candy-red calf leather jacket, famously worn in his 1983 'Thriller' music video, has reappeared for auction. This significant piece of music history is expected to command a price of USD 10 million. The jacket was designed by Deborah Nadoolman Landis and is notably the one Jackson wore during the non-zombie sequences of the groundbreaking video.
This 'Thriller' jacket is part of the 'Michael Jackson: The Fashion Legacy Evening Auction' taking place in Abu Dhabi from December 7 to December 9. It is being handled by Julien's Auctions, the same entity that sold it for USD 1.8 million in 2011. The auction will also feature other treasured items from the King of Pop's career.
Alongside the 'Thriller' jacket, bidders can vie for Michael Jackson's white glove worn during his first moonwalk performance at 'Motown 25' in 1983, valued at USD 150,000. A custom black fedora from the 1980s is estimated at USD 2,500, and his 'Motown 25' loafers are valued at USD 30,000. Numerous other personal items, including shoot gloves, shoes, jackets, and belts, are also available for auction.
