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Michael Jackson drawings (Miscell inc. 'Historic portraits' and 'Disney characters')

I'm noticing a sudden influx of MJ signed Michael Jackson drawings coming on to the auction market, which seem to share the common themes of either 'portraits of historical figures' or 'Disney characters'.

Both of these themes are of course recognised from Michaels' drawings both at a young age and later in life, but it is interesting that so many new drawings are being released on to the market at the same time.

Here are some current examples:

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/32578267_collection-of-art-by-m...

Tags: Michael, disney, forgery, jackson, parr, portraits

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mj art Mickey_Cooper Owen 15 Dec 14.jpg, 54 KB
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Permalink Reply by Lizzie on April 19, 2019 at 9:37am

Still trying to pass off fakes, though the prices are much lower (S Parr, UK selling as kristenie_87)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MICHAEL-JACKSON-DRAWING-OF-A-MAN/4017524...

MICHAEL JACKSON: DRAWING OF A MAN. ( £3 start)

A profile drawing of a man in sharpie by Michael Jackson. Additionally signed and dated 2002.

Size of drawing: 9x8 inches. Supplied with coa. Condition: Good but with creases throughout.

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Permalink Reply by Thomas mcguire on April 20, 2019 at 12:08am

i bought some bert stern prints from him and took them to authenticate them came back as fakes he's got numerous eBay accounts and he bids on the items with other accounts he's also closed a few accounts over the last few months

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Permalink Reply by Lizzie on May 26, 2019 at 2:56am

Parr still trying to sell off the old fakes. Seller kristenle_87, starts at £10 on ebay uk.

UK postage is an equally laughable £17. Other 'art' items have UK postage of up to £27. Must be travelling to the post office by gold-plated limo.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MICHAEL-JACKSONS-PAINTING-OF-A-NAKED-WOM...

MICHAEL JACKSON'S PAINTING OF A NAKED WOMAN.

A painting of canvass by Michael Jackson showing a woman's naked body. Additionally signed in green by Michael Jackson left bottom hand corner. Size: 12x9 inches. Professionally mounted and framed, and supplied with coa.

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Permalink Reply by Kelsey Hamilton on June 14, 2019 at 4:56pm

Hey a lot of these are going into auction with RR with PSA/DNA approved literature, just gotten a color booklet from them. 5k starts. Are you sure they aren’t legit. It’s the Mickey Mouse ones. They were flipped on eBay a few years back. Btw I’m struggling uploading images on here, it’s taken ages, I’ve got the images for the Cobain guitar that’s on another discussion.

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Permalink Reply by Kelsey Hamilton on June 14, 2019 at 4:58pm

Mickey taken the cheese, smooth criminal. Some nice pieces, also some charcoal ones. They were consigned with Bonhams in London, and RR has them now, one collector in Germany. I spoke to RR on the phone.

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Permalink Reply by Kelsey Hamilton on June 14, 2019 at 5:18pm

Originally some were purchased from Keith by a collector called Heinz (around 20 of them with Rogers coas from 2011) but they all came from Gordon Keith. Gordon Keith has mainly kept them all, but is now gonna ofload his entire collection which is approx 1500 with RR over the next 2 years. I know where all Gordon Keith used to own Steeltown records. He said Michael Jackson drew for him and it’s on a recording from a BBC reporter of an unpublished recording. Gordon Keith is the person that has consigned ALL of these around the world . He still has J5 recordings, clothing. Lots of things. He says in this 2015 recording that he is getting on and he felt cheated by Berry Gordy all those years ago. And him and MJ struck up a deal, but was to be kept quite. I can upload a sound bite to YouTube if anyone wants to hear some of the interview. So they didn’t come from Ireland but actually came from the US. The mystery has been solved. Years in the making.

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Permalink Reply by Lizzie on June 16, 2019 at 6:16am

Hi Kelsey, I'd love to hear some of the interview...Gordon Keith speaking to the BBC about the J5 and his J5 / MJ collection? That would be really interesting to hear. Thank you for posting.

PS Do you mean that G Keith has 1500 MJ drawings - or 1500 items, and includes drawings? Do you know how many MJ drawings he has that will be put up for sale?

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Permalink Reply by wascher on June 16, 2019 at 6:49am

Kelsey Hamilton is Simon Parr - who was the seller of the Jason Makris forgeries (as well as a lot of other forgeries). This will be the 7th time I've removed him from the forum for this crap.

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Permalink Reply by Lizzie on June 16, 2019 at 7:01am

I wanted to hear the recording! :)

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Permalink Reply by wascher on June 16, 2019 at 7:05am

Oh I'm sure he'll be back - he always comes back. UNFORTUNATELY.

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Permalink Reply by Berit B. on June 17, 2019 at 6:07am

Thanks for your investigation:)

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Permalink Reply by Lizzie on July 13, 2019 at 1:16pm

This 'MJ self portrait' has turned up again. Last seen on p95 of this thread (24 Dec 2016) when it was being sold by ericsmithis of Watertown Mass. for between $10-19k. Now with a 'Letter of authenticity' from that seller, and being sold now by yannickt2012 of Leuven Belgium, with a £27, 000 price tag.