The collection includes 76 drawings by Michael Jackson’s, including images of Andy Warhol, Marilyn Monroe, Walt Disney, Peter Pan, and Ronald Reagan.
An extensive collection of Michael Jackson's original artwork — including hand-drawn images of Marilyn Monroe, Andy Warhol, Michelangelo’s David, and Jackson himself dressed in a Jedi-style robe — are headed to auction via Kings Auctions.
“Deemed The Museum Collection because of its rare nature,” according to Kings Auctionhouse, “these artworks by Jackson are as intimate as you can get. His inspirations are clearly communicated in each piece, each unique and reflective of the various times in the artists life…Fans and collectors can appreciate the opportunity to own a piece of Michael Jackson’s unique and impressive legacy…these drawings offer a glimpse into the mind of one of the most creative and celebrated figures in recent history.”
Michael Jackson - "Her Majesty" [1997]
The collection includes 76 images. Most are hand-drawn with wax-colored pencils, and some were created on presidential paper that Jackson received during a visit to the White House. A statement on the Kings website notes that the auction is “mandated by the Santa Monica Court” and is not endorsed by the Jackson estate.
Noteworthy items in the collection include Jackson’s renderings of Queen Elizabeth II, Peter Pan, Walt Disney, Ronald Reagan, General Armstrong Custer, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Quincy Abrams. Jackson signed every item in the collection.
Main Image: Michael Jackson - "Neverland Royal Theater Entrance - Self Portrait"