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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 Steve Cyrkin, Admin on December 2, 2012 at 4:39pm

Two "signed" jackets sold for $156,000 and $180,000.

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Permalink Reply by Justin on December 2, 2012 at 4:57pm

a collector claims these cardboard cutouts were made by Bravado posthumously in 2009 and 2010. one has just sold - SIGNED !!!!!!!!!!!! it does have a 2009 copyright date on it though.

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/77/lot/33868/

Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 28 April 2010

http://www.amazon.co.uk/FAN-PACK-LIFESIZE-CARDBOARD-INCLUDES/dp/B00...

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Permalink Reply by Manu on December 2, 2012 at 6:32pm

most of the items are selling way below than probably expected by fakers julien's+bush, it won't stop us to fight for justice for what happened, it's being called a theft.

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Permalink Reply by Justin on December 3, 2012 at 12:16am

i'm not so sure about that. the 9 singles Thriller pack sold for $12,000+

those were some of the worst offending examples in the entire catalogue in my opinion.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on December 2, 2012 at 6:46pm

They've probably sold over a million dollars in "MJ signed" memorabilia so far.

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Permalink Reply by Wendy Christine on December 2, 2012 at 6:58pm

Disgusting.

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Permalink Reply by Prashant Kaushik on December 2, 2012 at 6:51pm

My hope after the auction is done, the discussion here continues to spread and when the buyers of these items realize the forgeries, a class action lawsuit develops against juliens and Michael bush. As Michael Jackson once said,
Lies run sprints but the truth runs marathons. Or something like that...:)

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Permalink Reply by Wendy Christine on December 2, 2012 at 7:04pm

Agreed Prashant. This will NOT end here.

The parties involved in the fraudulent sell off currently taking place have made their choice to go through with the sham.

And actions have consequences.

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Permalink Reply by Prashant Kaushik on December 2, 2012 at 7:15pm

Wendy,
The best way to get the message out is if we knew who these buyers are and send them supportive visual documentation of the fact that only Michael bush could have and did sign these items!
Class action lawsuits are way more stronger and forceful in sending a message than just a few people suing juliens and Michael bush!
Operation Bullpen that revealed a massive underground forgery of sports memorabilia is an example of how the truth eventually prevails within time.
link: http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2005/july/operation-bullpen

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Permalink Reply by Wendy Christine on December 2, 2012 at 8:04pm

Wow, that gives me hope Prashant.

This will be Operation Bush-Whacked

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on December 2, 2012 at 11:52pm

That was great Wendy!

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Permalink Reply by Geraldine Rose on December 3, 2012 at 5:24am

Steve, I've been watching everyone's input from the very beginning even though I didn't participate until very recently. I must thank you, Michael Frost, Roger Epperson, and everyone that has given their intelligent and carefully researched data. Even though there are Michael Jackson haters involved here, you kept an extremely fair approach to their "opinions." Thank you to all of you for giving me hope that the human race will return to sanity. Thank you to each and every Michael Jackson lover and appreciator in working to save his incredible, giving legacy. Steve, you are all the best!