Michael Jackson's 'Moonwalk' socks estimated to be auctioned for $2M

custom-made, crystal-covered socks legendary Michael Jackson wore 40-years back at “Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever” are w up for auction. y are estimated to sell for over 2 million USD. According to Rock and Roll Auction House, 'Bill Whitten' custom socks were worn by Michael Jackson when he performed his famous “Moonwalk” on st for first time ever for his iconic song Billie Jean at Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983. 

socks are from Frank DiLeo Michael Jackson Collection and were gifted to DiLeo, MJ's manr during 1984 Victory Tour. auction starts on vember 13 and bidding is set to begin at $100,000. socks will be presented with a letter handwritten and signed by Michael Jackson in a 21.25 x 6 x 19 plexi display box, a Gotta Have Rock & Roll Certificate of Aunticity, a letter from DiLeo's wife, and a copy of original email from Jimmy Darren confirming aunticity of socks. Ed Kosinski, CEO of auction house reportedly said that socks look heavily worn. However, he added that he couldn't say for sure how often y were worn after Motown Show. 

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Apart from socks Michael Jackson's Victory Tour Era worn 'Silver Suit of Lights', his 'Rock With You' original CBS Records Australia in-house gold single record award presented to Frank DiLeo, Michael Jordan and MJ signed limited edition “23” 1984-85 Chicago Bulls Jersey is also up for auction. auction house has also included items from or stars. Items include Beyonce's white lace ensemble from her On Run Tour II with Jay-Z, a guitar formerly owned by Eric Clapton, and a dress worn by Katy Perry in video for her song Never Really Over. 

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Thriller jacket sold for $1.81M

Back in 2011, a black and red lear jacket worn by MJ in music video for 'Thriller' was sold for $1.8 million at an auction in Los Angeles, two years after singer's death. Jackson had worn jacket in 1983 in a scene with a troupe of zombies who rise ir graves and break into a dance routine. jacket was reportedly bought by a Texan gold trader named Milton Verret for $1.81 million. 

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(With inputs from ncies)