Michael Jackson Signing Styles in Julien's Tompkins and Bush Sale

On December 2, Julien's Auctions is selling The Collection of Tompkins and Bush. The collection contains 465 lots of Michael Jackson memorabilia, 287 of them autographed.

Michael Bush and the late Dennis Tompkins were Michael Jackson's costume designers for 25 years, during Jackson's most successful period. They were the consignors of the signed Thriller jacket that Julien's sold for $1,800,000 in June 2011.

Almost all of the autographs in the Tompkins and Bush sale are a variation I'm not familiar with. I've only been looking at Jackson's autograph for a few years, though, and we have members here who have collected him for decades, so I'd appreciate your input and exemplars.

If you know Michael Jackson's autograph well, please look at a few images below from the auction and let me know what you think. Even better, browse the auction and upload any similar examples you have: http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/77/

Julien's is the world's premier auction house for Michael Jackson memorabilia, so they would know his autograph better than most of us. I'm just surprised I haven't seen this style before.

Thanks for your help.

Tags: 2012, Julien's, auction, michael jackson, tompkins and bush

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Permalink Reply by Michelle on December 24, 2012 at 9:06pm

Or even worse, Tompkins sigs? Notice how before he passed away, we saw this 2010 & 2011 sig, now that he is passed away, maybe this is why we now see this Bush autograph from 2012 on?

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Permalink Reply by Wendy Christine on December 24, 2012 at 9:14pm

Miko,, I know is sarcasm on your part ;) But you're reading my mind about Tompkins, as it looks like some of these might have appeared possibly before his death?? That would be just too sad. No proof of that though. I really believe these are Bush, Bush and more Bush (in the bush).

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on December 24, 2012 at 11:07pm

Michelle,

I believe you're onto something...wow.

That "Love" looks familiar, too...doesn't it?

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Permalink Reply by Helen on December 25, 2012 at 1:54am

That's not classic Bush though, is it? This looks more like the one on the Thriller jacket that sold for a million, not like the bulk of the forgeries.

Sorry, I see I'm way behind in the discussion, just catching up.

Happy Christmas to you all, what great work!!

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Permalink Reply by Wendy Christine on December 24, 2012 at 7:47pm

I know we said this already, but here it is anyway:

Legends 2010 auction. Bush-whacker's signature style.

Victory Tour jumpsuit. Lot 338 - Sold for $20, 480

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/8/lot/1725/

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Permalink Reply by Michelle on December 24, 2012 at 8:32pm

Maybe he bought this and relisted it with Julien's signed.

http://www.thegoldencloset.com/merchant/merchant.mvc?Session_ID=773...

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Permalink Reply by MJ-fan-1965 on December 25, 2012 at 8:16am

different wear marks

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Permalink Reply by Wendy Christine on December 24, 2012 at 7:52pm

Juliens Legends auction - October 8, 2010

Bush style signature

Michael Jackson "signed" record player . Lot 350. Sold for $5, 625

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/8/lot/1742/

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Permalink Reply by Wendy Christine on December 24, 2012 at 8:07pm

Already discussed, but how many of these Beat It stage jackets does Bush/Juliens claim there are ??

This one from Legends 2010 auction described as from the 88-89 Bad tour : Sold $100,000. http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/8/lot/1882/

This one from latest 2012 Juliens-Bush auction described as from the 92-93 Dangerous tour : Sold $156,000. http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/77/lot/34022/

Just wondering how many more may be pulled out of the hat..

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Permalink Reply by Wendy Christine on December 24, 2012 at 8:50pm

Legends 2010 auction - these all look like Bush style MJ's:

Signed Bad tour Pepsi beach towel. Lot 367. Sold for $1,280

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/8/lot/1737/

Another Bad era jacket. Lot 368. Sold for $144,000

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/8/lot/1884/

Signed sweatshirt. Lot 370. Sold for $3,520

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/8/lot/1736/

Dangerous tour hat. Lot 385. Sold for $3,520

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/8/lot/1738/

Tompkins Bush Jam shirt with accompanying (forged) signed photo. Lot 388. Sold for $62, 500.

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/8/lot/1727/

Michael Jackson and Michael Jordan "signed" basketball. Lot 389. Sold for $294,000 .... I don't know about Jordan's sig, but that looks like Bush's MJ.

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/8/lot/1746/

Signed handkerchief. Lot 392. Sold for $1,664

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/8/lot/1741/

Signed conductor hat. Lot 397. Sold for $14,080

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/8/lot/1740/

Autographed items. Lot 407. Sold for $1,536

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/8/lot/1743/

Signed bag of cookies. Lot 409. Sold for $1,280

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/8/lot/1735/

Signed Mystery hat. Lot 413. Sold for $2,560

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/8/lot/1739/

Signed History teaser video hat. Lot 416. Sold for $9,600

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/8/lot/1877/

"Signed" MJ penny loafers. Lot 425. Sold for $68,750

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/8/lot/1745/

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Permalink Reply by TeamMichael777 on December 24, 2012 at 9:01pm

Michelle, Wendy you girls are bad on your own, lethal when joined together, thanks a lot of all these post, saving to forward all, Love you girls, a very merry Christmas Darling,,