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Permalink Reply by Wendy Christine on January 21, 2013 at 11:25am

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Some examples of secretarial MJ signatures sold as authentic MJ signatures by Julien's:

A classic MJ secretarial signature has the tell-tale loop after the J.

I learned to spot these from the excellent MJ article by Kimberly Cole in 2009 Autograph magazine. Here's the relevant excerpt:

From the Juliens June 23, 2012 Sports Legends and Music Icons auction -

Lot 869 - Sold for $576.

Julien's Description: "A Michael Jackson signed MJJ Productions promotional photograph housed in a silver tone frame. The photograph, which shows Jackson with a black panther, is inscribed "To Bob/ Love/ Michael Jackson" in black ink. 11 3/4 by 9 3/4 inches, framed"

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/72/lot/28817/

 

 

From the Juliens June 24, 2010 Music and Icons auction -

Lot 445  -  Sold for $53,125.  What's scary is the purported "story" provenance on this.
 
Julien's Description:  A black felt fedora with black gross grain ribbon hat band. The interior hat band has "Michael Jackson" printed in gold and the underside of the brim is signed "Love Michael Jackson" in silver marker. This hat was gifted to President George H.W. Bush during Michael Jackson's visit to the White House on February 5, 1990. The hat is accompanied by two letters on White House engraved stationary from Larry Branscum of the National Security Council explaining that the President gave the hat to his assistant Patty Presock who gifted it to Branscum. Presock told Branscum that Jackson had handed the hat to the President saying, "here, Mr. President, perhaps one of your grandchildren might like to have this."

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/3/lot/445/

Lot 451  -  Sold for $1920.

"An Epic records black and white promotional photo for Jackson's album Bad, signed and inscribed in black marker, "To A very special boy David Sonnett all my love Michael Jackson. 8 1/2 by 11 inches"

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/3/lot/451/

Additional secretarials signed with loop after the J.

Juliens Music Icons auction - June 25, 2011 -

Lot 507  - MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH.  Sold for $3,520.   

"A vintage black and white publicity photograph of Jackson as he performed during the 1987 - 1989 Bad World Tour, signed in black marker "Love Michael Jackson."  8 by 9 3/4 inches"

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/26/lot/7489/

Lot 543  - MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH.  Sold for $1,664.   

"A color publicity photograph of Michael Jackson used as the cover image for the 1992 - 1993 Dangerous World Tour program, inscribed in black marker to industry promoter and producer Ben Morgan "To Ben Love Michael Jackson."  10 by 8 inches"

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/26/lot/7525/

Juliens Music auction -  Music Icons June 24, 2010 -

Lot 414  - MICHAEL JACKSON DRAWING.  Sold for $5,625.   (A secretarial sketch???)

"Michael Jackson drawing in red pencil signed in upper left corner, showing a face in profile. Michael began drawing as a young child, without training, and continued drawing throughout his life. 8 5/8 by 6 1/2 inches"

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/3/lot/414/

Juliens auction -  Legends auction October 8, 2010 -

Lot 418  - MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED FEDORA.  Sold for $50,000.

"A cream felt fedora with black grosgrain ribbon hat band. The interior hat band has "Michael Jackson" printed in gold, and the underside of the brim is signed "All my Love Michael Jackson 1998."

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/8/lot/2018/

Juliens auction -  Icons and Idols December 3, 2010 -

Lot 617  - MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH.  Sold for $6,562.50.

"Featuring an image of Michael Jackson wearing the Pharoah costume from the 1992 "Remember the Time" video.  The photograph is inscribed "Thanx F & H Plating/Love Michael Jackson" and is accompanied by two metal gold tone discs which are extra replacement pieces for the costume."

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/11/lot/2392/

More secretarials. Music Icons, 2010.

Lot 466  - MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED "BAD" ALBUM.  Sold for $3,437.50.

"A copy of Michael Jackson's 1987 Bad album signed on the front cover in black marker, "All my love Michael Jackson." The album cover is hole punched in the upper left corner. 12 1/2 by 12 1/2 inches."

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/3/lot/466/

 

Lot 447 - MICHAEL JACKSON LETTER TO DAVID GEFFEN.  Sold for $2,560.

"Michael Jackson signed letter to David Geffen dated "June 21, 1990" written on MJJ Productions stationary, thanking Geffen for flowers sent during an illness. Letter reads in part, "Thank you for standing by me. You're wonderful!" signed in red marker by Michael Jackson. With original transmittal envelope. 10 1/2 by 7 1/4 inches"

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/3/lot/447/

Lot 464  - MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED "BAD" PHOTO.  Sold for $2,125.

"A black and white publicity portrait for Epic records showing Michael Jackson as he appeared on the cover of his 1987 Bad album, signed in blue marker, "Michael Jackson."  10 by 8 inches."

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/3/lot/464/

Juliens auction - Rock Legends March 26, 2011

Lot 187 - MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED BLACK FEDORA. Sold for $44,800.

“A black wool fedora owned and signed by Michael Jackson "All my love Michael Jackson." The

hat is stamped in gold ink on the sweatband "Michael Jackson." No size present.”

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/20/lot/4783

 

Juliens auction - Legends October 21, 2011 

Lot 389 - MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED FEDORA. Sold for $8,125.  Julien purports a Sotheby's provenance to this, like the $324K Bad jacket.

“A black wool fedora signed on the brim "All My Love, Michael Jackson." Stamped on interior hat

band in gold "Michael Jackson." No size present. PROVENANCE Partial Lot 221, "Collector's

Carrousel: Entertainment Rock-n-Roll Memorabilia," Sotheby's, New York, June 18 & 19, 1996”

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/30/lot/9494/

 

Lot 412 - MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED THRILLER ALBUM. Sold for $1,875.

“An original LP copy of the 1981 Epic Records release Thriller, signed on the front cover in black

marker "All My Love Michael Jackson." 12 1/2 by 12 1/2 inches”

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/30/lot/9517/

Lot 481 - MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH. Sold for $1,500.

“A color publicity photograph of Michael Jackson used as the cover image for the 1992 - 1993

Dangerous World Tour program signed in black marker "Love Michael Jackson." 10 by 8 inches”

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/30/lot/9586/

Juliens auction - Icons and Idols December 3, 2011

Lot 1549 - MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED PUBLICITY PHOTOGRAPH. Sold for $512.

“A Michael Jackson signed Bad era promotional photograph. Inscribed “To Paola Love Michael

Jackson.” 10 by 8 inches”

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/37/lot/12468/

Lot 1529 - MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH. Sold for $1,408.

“A framed Epic Records black and white promotional photo for Michael Jackson’s album Bad ,

signed and inscribed in black marker “To Rebecca Love Michael Jackson.” 8 1/2 by 11 inches”

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/37/lot/12448/

Lot 1575 - MICHAEL JACKSON WITH BUBBLES SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH. Sold for $750.

“A black and white publicity photograph of Michael Jackson with Bubbles the chimpanzee

inscribed in blue ink "To Josie Love Michael Jackson." 8 by 10 inches”

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/37/lot/12494/

Lot 1576 - MICHAEL JACKSON INSCRIBED BOOK. Sold for $448.

“A copy of Michael Jackson : The Magic and the Madness by J. Randy Taraborrelli (New York:

Birch Lane Press, 1991) inscribed by Michael Jackson on the end paper “To Relean & Terry All

my love Michael Jackson 1998 ooo (hand drawn arrow).” 9 1/4 by 1/4 inches”

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/37/lot/12495/

Lot 1594 - MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH. Sold for $640.

“A color publicity photograph from the Dangerous era signed in black marker “To John Love

Michael Jackson.” The lot is accompanied by a letter from John Cole, the manager of Dick

Clark’s theater who obtained the signature from Jackson. 10 by 8 inches”

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/37/lot/12513

Permalink Reply by Wendy Christine on January 21, 2013 at 11:30am

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Some examples of additional unfamiliar, unknown, questionable signature style forgeries sold by Julien's:

Juliens auction - December 2011 auction - Icons and Idols - Lot 1683

Signed Michael Jackson Police Hat. Sold $3,072.

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/37/lot/12601/

 

Within the additional unfamiliar, unknown signature category:

I'm just going to throw these out there.  There's a few that may be Michael.  I don't know who to attribute these to, really.  All sold by Juliens.


Juliens Music Icons auction - June 25, 2011 -

Lot 499  - MICHAEL JACKSON WORN AND SIGNED STETSON HAT.  Sold for $7,500.

"A John B. Stetson Company 4X beaver cowboy hat in the roper style, signed in black marker on the brim "Michael Jackson." Worn by Michael Jackson at Caribou Ranch Studios in Colorado."

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/26/lot/7481/

 

 

Lot 496  - MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED BLACK FEDORA.  Sold for $33,750.

"A black wool fedora signed by Michael Jackson "All My Love Michael Jackson 1998 000 (with hand drawn arrow)." Interior sweatband is stamped in gold ink "Michael Jackson." Size medium"

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/26/lot/7478/

 

Lot 563  - MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED CUSTOM JACKET.  Sold for $20,480.

"A blue wool Belgian military jacket, customized by Michael Jackson's costumers Dennis Tompkins and Michael Bush. The jacket features a red silk armband and metallic embroidered crown over crest, British "Royal Corps of Transport" patches at each shoulder. The jacket contains a Tompkins Bush label and is signed in silver marker "Love Michael Jackson."

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/26/lot/7545/

 

Lot 505  - MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH.  Sold for $1,920.

"A black and white publicity photograph of Michael Jackson from the Bad album cover, signed in red marker "Michael Jackson."  7 by 5 inches"

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/26/lot/7487/

 

Lot 510  - MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED BAD PHOTOGRAPH.  Sold for $1,280.

"A color publicity photograph of Michael Jackson performing during his 1987 - 1989 BAD World Tour signed in gold marker "All My Love To David Michael Jackson MJ. 1998."  10 by 8 inches"

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/26/lot/7492/

 

 

 

Lot 407  - MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED JAPANESE RECORD INSERT.  Sold for $2,880.

"A Japanese record insert for the single "Ben" with B side "You Can Cry On My Shoulder" released by Motown Records and featuring an image of Jackson with superimposed images of rats from the 1972 film Ben. The insert is signed in black marker "All My Love Michael Jackson."  6 3/4 by 6 3/4 inches"

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/26/lot/7389/

 

 

Lot 587  - MICHAEL JACKSON INSCRIBED NAPKIN.  Sold for $6,400.   

"A white dinner napkin matted and framed, inscribed in black ink, "I love you more than words can say thank you for your loyalty love Michael Jackson 99."

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/26/lot/7569/

 

Lot 599  - MICHAEL JACKSON ORIGINAL SIGNED SKETCH.  Sold for $7,500.

"A single piece of music composition paper with original black marker sketch of Jackson's signature dance move, signed and dated below "Much love Michael Jackson 2003."  11 3/4 by 8 1/4 inches."

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/26/lot/7581/

 

 

Lot 602  - MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED COMPILATION COMPACT DISC.  Sold for $1,536.   

"A compact disc copy of Michael Jackson's 2008 Sony Records release Michael Jackson: King of Pop - The French Fans' Selection. The cover pamphlet is signed in silver marker "Michael Jackson."

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/26/lot/7584/

 

 

Lot 581  - MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED CALENDAR PAGE.  Sold for $1,792.  Number of bumps in Michael looks suspect.

"A single page from the 2009 spiral bound Thriller 25th Anniversary calendar, multilingual edition. This "March" page features an image of Michael Jackson performing in 1984 and is signed in black marker, "Michael Jackson."  16 1/2 by 11 3/4 inches."

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/26/lot/7563/

 

 

Lot 598  - MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED NUMBER ONES COMPACT DISC.  Sold for $2,560.  

"A compact disc copy of Michael Jackson's 2003 Epic records compilation release Number Ones. The cover pamphlet is signed in black marker "Michael Jackson."  5 by 5 1/2 inches"

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/26/lot/7580/

Permalink Reply by Wendy Christine on January 21, 2013 at 11:35am

Juliens auction -  Music Icons June 24, 2010 -

Lot 427  - MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED BOOK.  Sold for $6,875.

"A first edition hardcover copy of Michael Jackson's 1992 Doubleday book "Dancing the Dream." The book is a visual presentation of Jackson's poems and reflections presented with artwork and photographs of Jackson. The book is signed on the front title page in blue ink "Michael Jackson." 9 1/2 by 9 inches"

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/3/lot/427/

 

 

 

Lot 417  - MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED PHOTO.  Sold for $2,500.

"A 1991 color publicity photograph of Michael Jackson signed in blue ink, "Michael Jackson." The photo was given to Adam De Roma the same night Michael gave him the jacket featured on this page after attending the Sidney, Australia premiere of Michael Jackson's Ghosts in 1996. Jackson signed color photos for the children who attended the premiere with him and posed for a photo with De Roma holding this photo before it was signed by Jackson, that photo is included with this lot.  10 by 8 inches"

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/3/lot/417/





Juliens Music Legends auction -  October 8, 2010 -


Lot 430  - MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED 30TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL PROGRAM.  Sold for $11,250.   (2nd supposed signature of David Gest, which Juliens neglects to mention in auction description)

"A program for Michael Jackson's 2001 30th Anniversary Special held at Madison Square Garden.  The special event celebrated Jackson's 30-year career as a solo artist.  Signed on the cover by Michael Jackson.  11 by 8 1/2 inches"

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/8/lot/1678/

November 2009 Juliens Music and Icons auction -

Lots 335 and 336 -  Signed invitations  -  Sold for $10,937.50  and  $7,600.

 

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/67/lot/25232/

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/67/lot/25233/

This example is a problem for me, if for no one else. I'm listing it as “to be looked into”.

Juliens Music Icons auction - November 21, 2009 - Lot 308  -  Sold for $324,000.

 

Worn Bad World Tour jacket

 

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/67/lot/25205/

 

(Here is one example of how MJ took care in signing items he donated specially to charity auctions, making proper use of the space to present a aesthetically pretty signature... an actual legit MJ sig sold by Julien's, Wow!):

Julien's auction - Icons and Idols - December 3, 2011 - Lot 1611.

“A pair of Levi 550 black denim, zip front jeans signed boldly on the left leg in silver marker “love

Michael Jackson/ Love.” The jeans were originally offered in a charity auction titled “Get Your

Jeans Off,” a charity auction of celebrity signed jeans to benefit Hale House, a Harlem-based

center that supports at-risk children in the community. This pair of jeans was lot 47 in the sale

held in 1996. Accompanied by a copy of the original catalog from this auction.”

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/37/lot/12529

Also in the “To be looked into” category, and as Steve pointed out, possibly unprovable due to the sigs “fading”:

Icons and Idols December 3, 2010 - Lot 619 - MICHAEL JACKSON WORN AND SIGNED JACKET. Sold for $60,800.

"A Michael Jackson black jacket made by Tompkins and Bush with red collar, eppalettes, armband and cuffs. Gold accents throughout including braiding, three lines of gold studs acress chest and star details. The jacket was worn to a private bitrthday party for President Nelson Mandela in South Africa in July 1996. At the event Jackson sang "Happy Birthday" to the President. Jackson signed the jacket on the cuff, which has faded due to age. No size present."


Tompkins Bush label. With signature (???)

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/11/lot/2654/

 

Permalink Reply by Wendy Christine on January 21, 2013 at 11:38am

 

 

Some of the unsigned MJ treasures sold by Julien's, by I know the same "consignors" (other than possibly Lot 455):


Juliens auction  -  Icons and Idols  -  December 3, 2011 -

Lot 1661  - MICHAEL JACKSON UTENSIL JACKET.  Sold for $70,400.    (this is in Bush's book)

"A Michael Jackson jacket designed by Dennis Tompkins and Michael Bush. The black leather jacket is embellished across the front and back with miniature utensils. A red leather sash is tied around the right upper sleeve. Zipper closure, no size present."

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/37/lot/12579

 

 

Lot 1573  - MICHAEL JACKSON CRYSTAL GLOVE.  Sold for $35,200.   Bill Whitten designed!! ,, BTW, Whitten died in 2006.

"A custom right hand, blue spandex glove, completely covered on front and back with deep blue Swarovski loch rosen crystals and created by Bill Whitten. The glove is made to resemble the night sky with the addition of silvered crystal star-form beads. The glove is in the style of the glove seen in the opening sequence of Jackson’s 1988 film Moonwalker as the camera sweeps across his dressing room table."

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/37/lot/12492

 

Juliens auction  -  Legends  -  October 21, 2011

Lot 424  - MICHAEL JACKSON VICTORY TOUR BELT.  Sold for $17,500.  

"A custom white cotton belt fully covered with rhinestone mesh. The belt features Velcro closure, faux buckle achieved with larger adhesive rhinestones, and a "Bill Whitten" costume label with additional "Michael" handwritten inside belt. 1 1/4 inches by 39 1/4 inches"

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/30/lot/9529

 

 

Lot 446  - MICHAEL JACKSON WESTERN SHIRT.  Sold for $22,500.  

"A black synthetic blend western bib front shirt with pearloid buttons, silver collar tips and metallic embroidered design with "Tony Alamo of Nashville" label. The shirt is accompanied by four reprinted photographs of Michael Jackson wearing the shirt at various events during the early 1980s. "

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/30/lot/9551

 

 

Lot 455  - MICHAEL JACKSON BAD ERA GLOVES.  Sold for $31,250.  

"A pair of custom created black spandex, fingerless forearm gloves with covered thumbs. The gloves feature three simple silver metal buttons on underside of wrist and eight silver metal, tooled buckle sets on outside of arm. The gloves were custom created by costumers Dennis Tompkins and Michael Bush, no label present, for use during the filming of Jackson's "Bad" music video directed by Martin Scorsese. The gloves were originally gifted to dancer and choreographer Wade Robson. Length 16 inches"

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/30/lot/9560

 

Permalink Reply by Leon Luo on January 21, 2013 at 7:12pm

Autopen signatures were sold as hand-signed autographs???

That's really enough said for Julien's credibility on Michael Jackson autographs!