Performance Wardrobe
Michael Jackson 'Thriller' era fedora (signed)
Jackson-worn fedoras from documented Motown 25 or Thriller-era performances clear five to six figures. Practice or unworn pieces sell for one-tenth.
- Sale price
- $75K
- USD · hammer + buyer's premium
- Sale date
- April 10, 2024
- Venue
- Julien's Auctions
- Authentication
- Documented use during 1983 Motown 25 performance; Jackson estate verification.
Provenance
From the Bigi Jackson estate; presented with signed letter of authenticity.
Condition
Original wear, signed inside band.
Editorial note
Jackson-worn fedoras from documented Motown 25 or Thriller-era performances clear five to six figures. Practice or unworn pieces sell for one-tenth.
Sources cited
Julien's Auctions Music Icons April 2024
auction house
Reported figures reflect publicly-cited hammer + buyer's premium as of source date. May differ slightly from auction-house internal records. Educational reference, not appraisal.
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