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The Michael Jackson auction: Part two

Michael Jackson auction 2: peter pan painting
Oil on canvas, framed with a plaque stating 'Peter Pan, created especially for Michael Jackson by Walt Disney World Display'. Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: A Bravo gold statuette
A Bravo gold statuette on wooden base with plaque reading 'Bravo Goldener Sieger der Otto-Wahl 1995 Michael Jackson'. Estimate: $800 - $1,200 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: A faux leather black jacket
A faux black leather jacket with matching satin cuffs and lapels. The jacket contains 'Dennis Tompkins Michael Bush' label and was worn by Jackson to a 1998 press conference regarding plans for a theme park he hoped build in Detroit. Estimate: $600 - $800 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: A gold painted bust of  Michael Jackson
A gold-painted plaster portrait bust of a Thriller-era Michael Jackson wearing aviator shades and a military-style jacket. Estimate: $100 - $150 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: A group of three busts of Michael Jackson
Three busts of Michael Jackson, including two with forearms and hands, making faces. Each is mounted to a black wooden base on plexiglass sheet. The masks were created for the effects sequences in Jackson's 1997 short film Ghosts. They can be seen during the closing credits as Jackson undergoes his special effects makeup application in his trailer. Estimate: $500 - $700 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: A lifesize figure of a butler
A lifesize figure of a butler made from sculpted fiberglass. The figure is wearing a white tuxedo shirt and bowtie, and black jacket with tails, and is holding a tray with white gloves. Estimate: $300 - $500 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: A lifesize wax figure of Michael Jackson
A lifesize wax figure of Michael Jackson wearing a black satin jacket with feather-form rhinestone brooch, black pants and white socks with black loafers. The figure is housed in a plexiglass box on a black pedestal. Plaque on box reads 'Presented by Guiness Book of World Records San Francisco Calif'. Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: A pair of black Levi denim trousers
A pair of black Levi's denim trousers customised with elaborate gold banding down the outside leg seams and a gold eagle patch at the left thigh. Estimate: $200 - $300 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: A red lame zip front jacket
A red zip-front jacket with elastic waistband and cuffs, completely covered in red bugle and seed beads. The jacket was worn by Jackson during the making of his charity single What More Can I Give in response to the attacks of 11 September 2001. The video of the song showing Jackson wearing this jacket, was aired at the 2003 Radio City Music awards, where Jackson was presented with a humanitarian prize. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: A scenic painting of Neverland Ranch
A scenic painting of Neverland ranch. Oil on canvas, signed indistinctly on the lower right 'David ...', dated 1981, with title plaque stating 'Christmas 1981'. Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: A substantial custom black leather belt
A substantial black leather belt fitted with five metal panels featuring wreathed sprays surrounding one-inch faceted crystals and matching belt buckle. The belt can be seen in the opening sequence of Michael Jackson's 1988 film Moonwalker as the camera sweeps across his dressing room table. Estimate: $600 - $800 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: A zip front jacket with wide lapels
A zip-front jacket with wide lapels covered in red sequins with gold stripes ending in gold tassels down the front, with matching gold cuffs and epaulets. Created for Jackson in the 80s. Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: Cail-O-Scope peep show machine
Vintage coin-operated arcade Cail-O-Scope peep show machine, fully loaded with photos. Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: Cinderella Animated Diorama
Animated Disney display scene created for Michael Jackson and presented by the Walt Disney world theme display team. A molded plastic story book with a button activates the scene depicting Cinderella and her fairy godmother. A stone pillar to the left of the scene has a plaque reading 'Neverland Valley'. Scene features music, dialogue, animated figures and fiberoptic lighting effects. Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: Harley Davidson Touring Motorcycle
Harley Davidson touring motorcycle. Outfitted as a police bike complete with lights, this FLHPEI model has rear-wheel drive and a fuel-injected Big Twin 2-cylinder engine. Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: Neverland Firetruck
Neverland firetruck. Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: Neverland Firetruck
Neverland firetruck. Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
Rolls-Royce Silver Spur II manufactured in Crewe, England. The engine is a 6.75 litre V-8 with a 4-speed automatic transmission. It is equipped with amenities including a Connelly leather and walnut interior that seats six passengers comfortably. Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: Rolls-Royce Silver Spur II Touring Limousine
Rolls-Royce Silver Spur II touring limousine. Closer look at that Connelly leather and walnut interior. Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: Ronald Reagan Letter To Michael Jackson
A framed letter on white house stationary, signed by Ronald Reagan in black ink, dated 1 February 1984 reading: 'Dear Michael, I was pleased to learn that you were not seriously hurt in your recent accident. I know from experience that these things can happen on the set – no matter how much caution is excercised. All over America, millions of people look up to you as an example. Your deep faith in God and adherence to traditional values are an inspiration to all of us, especially young people searching for something real to believe in. You've gained quite a number of fans along the road since I Want You Back and Nancy and I are among them. Keep up the good work, Michael. We're very happy for you.' Estimate: $400 - $600 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: Victory Tour jacket
A custom-designed costume jacket worn by Michael Jackson during the 1984 Victory Tour with the Jacksons. The jacket features a front-zip closure with a single row of decorative silver buttons, as well as removable matching epaulets. Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: Vintage
Vintage 'clamshell' mutoscope dating from 1910. Mutoscopes, which were invented during the late 1890s, represent one of the earliest forms of cinema. The 'movies' displayed within the machine were created by a 'flip book' process. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: charcoal drawings of Michael Jackson dancing
One of two monumental framed charcoal drawings of Michael Jackson dancing. Estimate: $5,000-$7,000 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: custom black velvet jacket
A custom black velvet jacket lined in red satin with front-zip closure, brass crown over eagle buttons, removable red chest panel and Jackson's signature red armband with gold eagle badge. Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: customized navy wool jacket
A customised navy wool jacket with added military-style embellishments as well as Jackson's signature armband. Jackson wore this jacket in 1994, to the 26th Annual NAACP Image awards. Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: gun turret used in Michael Jackson: Moonwalker
A small-scale model of the gun turret used in the film Moonwalker. The gun is used by Joe Pesci's character Mr Big as he tries to shoot an escaping Michael Jackson. The gun is housed in a plexiglass container on a wood base. Estimate: $800 - $1,200 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
Michael Jackson auction 2: jacko bronze sculptures
A group of three bronze sculptures by South African artist Danie De Jager, dated 1996. Estimate: $800 - $1,200 Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions
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