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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...

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 Also from Kristen Leigh (formerly Simon Parr) Auctions 2020, this fake Mj -signed seated figure on a green background, offered at £20.  (We've seen this one before). 

https://www.icollector.com/MICHAEL-JACKSON-SIGNED-PAINTING_i35606814

A painting of a naked woman on a canvass signed by Michael Jackson. 12x9 inches. Supplied with coa. Condition: Very good. Professionally mounted and framed.

 Another tracing from Kristen Leigh Auctions (formerly Simon Parr Auctions) : This popeye tracing with fake mj signature, starting at £250.

https://www.icollector.com/MICHAEL-JACKSON-1959-2009_i36025760

Michael Jackson always had a love of cartoons. With statues in his Neverland.

This drawing in black marker of Popeye, signed to the left of the image by Michael Jackson on art paper. Supplied with coa.      Size of paper: 16.5x12 inches.

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Also 'Hand out Mickey', again at £250 start:

https://www.icollector.com/MICHAEL-JACKSON-1959-2009_i36025755

Michael Jackson visited the Disney parks often during his life, especially during the early 1980’s.
'I’ve always been a huge fan of Disney. Walt Disney World has been my “other home” since I was a child and still remains a place that I look forward to visiting as often as possible. To me, Walt Disney World totally embodies escapism'.

A drawing of Mickey Mouse by Michael Jackson signed in the top left hand corner. Supplied with coa.
The image measures with signature: 11.5x7 inches. The art paper has been trimmed at the top of the page.

 And again from Kristen Leigh (formerly Simon Parr) Auctions on icollector, this scribble-traced sketch of Sylvester the cat with fake MJ signature, for £250 start:

https://www.icollector.com/MICHAEL-JACKSON-1959-2009_i36025766

Sylvester appeared in 103 cartoons in the golden age of American animation, only behind Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, and Daffy Duck. Three of his cartoons won Academy Awards, the most for any starring Looney Tunes character: they are Tweetie Pie, Speedy Gonzales, and Birds Anonymous. This drawing of Sylvester by Michael Jackson almost fills the 16x12 inch art paper. Signed and supplied with coa.

 More from Kristen Leigh Auctions (Simon Parr)  on i-collector and UK auctioneers. £200 start:

A Michael Jackson drawing of Mickey and Minnie Mouse holding balloons, rendered in sharpie and crayons on A3 paper. Additionally signed by Michael Jackson and supplied with coa.

https://www.icollector.com/MICHAEL-JACKSON-1958-2009_i36540110

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Macauley Culkin drawing, also £200 start:

A drawing of Macaulay Culkin with his famous facial expression by Michael Jackson on A3 art paper. Supplied with coa.

https://www.icollector.com/MICHAEL-JACKSON-1958-2009_i36540111

 From seller botd_8 in Manchester UK, a Pinocchio drawing and LOA from Bob Jones offered at £1200 BIN (or offer) on ebay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MICHAEL-JACKSON-HAND-DAWN-SIGNED-PINOCCHIO...

MICHAEL JACKSON HAND DAWN SIGNED PINOCCHIO SKETCH LOA COA MJJ PRODUCTIONS FRAMED

MICHAEL JACKSON HAND DAWN SIGNED PINOCCHIO SKETCH

Beautifully drawn sketch using colours often seen with sketches from Michael. Red and blue sketch depicting Pinocchio.

Comes with a signed letter from MJJ productions. Housed in a beautiful custom wood frame with gold inner trimmings. Also has an Mjj productions sticker on the back of the frame as pictured.

Letter from Bob Jones at Mjj productions serves as a letter of authenticity and the Mjj productions sticker on the reverse.

Great condition.

 A somewhat similar-style drawing to the above from seller sarabuckle_86 of Derby UK, starting at £70 or offers on ebay uk.  This is a very similar drawing to a genuine MJ included in Brett Livingstone Strong's book.  The signature (like the drawing) is a poor copy.

No size is given.  

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Michael-Jackson-Signed-Drawing-Autograph...

Michael Jackson Signed Drawing Autograph Rare

Michael Jackson Signed Drawing Autograph Rare. Condition is Good. Dispatched with Royal Mail 1st Class.

Beautiful picture drawn in crayon and signed in crayon By Michael Jackson, picture of his legs doing his famous dance move, use of different colours are used bring alive the movement. Rare collectors piece, I have more in my collection I am looking to sell part of. Please keep an eye out for listings, this item is in relatively good condition for age, I believe it was done by MJ back in 1990. Open to offers.

It's truly shocking to see how the market is being flooded with fake Michael Jackson autographs and items with fake letters of provenance. An avid or long-term collector can spot them a mile away, but what of new collectors just starting out? Where do they turn when even auction houses are being conned and when platforms such as eBay often turn a blind eye?  That's why it's wonderful that this platform exists.

I see Simon Parr's Auctions - now Kristen Leigh Auctions under a new address - continues to take advantage of the gullible through 'artwork' like this: https://www.lot-art.com/auction-lots/MICHAEL-JACKSON-BLOOD-ON-THE-D...  How is it that these same people are able to continue exploiting others, over and over again?

  From GWS on 28th March 2020:

1. Michael Jackson Hand Drawn Signed Pluto Sketch

https://connect.invaluable.com/gwsauctionsllc/auction-lot/michael-j...

Description: Michael Jackson Hand Drawn Signed Pluto Sketch W/Letter of Provenance - This sketch was hand drawn and colored by the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Among his many other talents such as singing and dancing, Michael Jackson also had impressive art skills, drawing and painting many Disney characters and historical portraits over the years. This drawing depicts Mickey Mouse's dog Pluto, and is signed by Michael Jackson in red ink along with the date "03". The back of the piece also has "Disney 2003" written in matching red ink. According to our seller, this piece was acquired from a fan who attended a Neverland event. Measurements: 4.8"L x 6.75"

This item appears to be an official 2003 reproduction (or an identical copy) of an original Disney sketch for the 1938 cartoon 'Mickey's Parrot'..... Size and colours are the same. (See comparative screen caps).

  2. Also GWS on 280320, this  'Neverland / Peter Pan' Erick, previously seen (with its fake COA) in the 'Erick / Bluelifesaver' thread.

https://connect.invaluable.com/gwsauctionsllc/auction-lot/michael-j...

Description: Michael Jackson Signed Neverland Drawing W/Signed Letter From MJJ Productions - Measurements: 9.25"L x 13"W.

 Ebay seller dakna_9365 from Stoke on Trent UK asking £52 for this 'MJ Peter Pan' sketch...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Michael-Jackson-Signed-Drawing-Rare-Origin...

Michael Jackson Signed Drawing Rare Original

I am selling my rare peice from my collection that I originally purchased from a fan in the late 90s. This has been signed by Michael Jackson and its a beautiful example of his signature.  Also a drawing by Michael and im pretty sure this has to be Peter Pan. It is not confirmed that it is Peter Pan but I can not think of anyone else it could be.
Signature signed love Michael Jackson has been writen in black pen with no signs of fading.  The drawing has been done using pencil. And the initials (M.J)  next to the drawing are also in pencil as this would of been signed after completing the drawing of Peter P.

If anyone wants to make me an offer before the auction ends there should be an option to do so, if not feel free to message me

 Adding this one, because although it's clearly fake, someone seems to be bidding on it, and these items tend to get around.  Disappointed to see so much forgery in the UK. Offered at £48 start. : 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Michael-Jackson-Signed-Drawing-Rare-Origin...

Michael Jackson Signed Drawing Rare Original

Michael Jackson Signed Drawing Rare Original. Condition is Very Good. Dispatched with Royal Mail 1st Class.

This is a drawing of Mickey and Minnie mouse by Michael Jackson. This is not a copy and is the original drawing. The picture has been drawn with pencil and signed All my love with his initials (MJ) also in pencil. His signature has been signed in black felt pen. This is A4 paper. The condition is excellent. 

Just adding some comments from an online legal site (Avvo.com), dating from January 2017, which I don't recall seeing before:

Asked in Denver, CO | January 22, 2017

Internet auction hosted a company that sold me bogus autographs. They refused a refund citing a disclaimer. Good in fraud?

I tried to get a refund from the company (Simon Parr Auctions)but they said the disclaimer prevents that. They are in the UK but I bought them online in the USA. The host company (Invaluable) has kicked them off their site and also claim immunity with a disclaimer. Are disclaimers good when there is fraudulent misrepresentation and the host knew about it? Good case or not?

1. Do you have a good case? It will depend on the disclaimer, your ability to prove that the signature was false and to show that they knew or should have known it was false. In addition, you may have to sue in England in order to collect against them.

2. A disclaimer will not provide protection against fraud. Whether the seller's actions constituted fraud, whether the amount in dispute justifies bringing an action, and whether you can obtain jurisdiction against the seller and enforce any judgment against it are matters to discuss with experienced Business or Litigation Attorneys.

3. A disclaimer is not a shield against fraud. However proving this fraud and damage may not be worth the cost of litigation.

https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/internet-auction-hosted-a-compan...

(Further to point 3, I would add that the UK has a 'small claims court service', which is designed to be low cost for the litigant.

Eg. If you’ve had a problem with a service or product
You can make a small claim for up to £10,000 if you have a problem with something you’ve paid for - like poor service or a faulty product. You can also make a small claim if you’ve paid for a service or product you haven’t received. You have the right to make a claim up to 6 years after you paid for the service or product . Sometimes you can have rights for longer than 6 years.

The court fee is based on the amount of money being claimed eg currently £60 online fee for an amount up to £1,000 claimed.)

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/legal-system/takin...

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