Los Angeles (USA), Oct 13 (EFE).- A collection of works supposedly hand-drawn and signed by the American pop star Michael Jackson went up for auction this Sunday, although the reception was cold after the heirs They will question the authenticity of the pieces.
“76 pieces make up this rare collection, some pieces are double-sided and signed by Michael Jackson on both sides,” reports the website of Las Vegas-based King’s Auctions.
Only eight of the drawings were sold for the starting price of $10,000, in addition to a throne with the initials of the King of Pop from the 2014 Billboard Awards that was awarded for $7,000, much less than the expected $50,000.
Most of the works “are hand-drawn with colored wax pencil and some pieces are drawn on presidential paper that Michael received during a visit to the White House,” while others are done with watercolors and tell a story, the statement says. web.
Each piece includes a certificate of authenticity from music memorabilia signing expert Roger Epperson, as well as a description of the work and its creation date, he adds.
This auction was first scheduled for early last August, but was suspended and postponed after the late King of Pop’s heirs questioned its authenticity, Billboard reported.
In addition to composing, singing and dancing hits, the American star was very skilled with a pencil and liked to draw while on tour.
Author of hits that marked a musical milestone such as ‘Thriller’ (1982), the best-selling album in history, or songs that defined his brand such as ‘Beat it’ (1982), ‘Bad’ (1987) or ‘Smooth Criminal’ (1988), Jackson died on June 25, 2009 from an anesthetic overdose in his rented mansion near Bel Air, the exclusive celebrity neighborhood in Los Angeles. EFE
