Celebrity memorabilia to be auctioned in Abu Dhabi

Julien’s Auctions has announced the inaugural Celebrity and Pop Culture Experience, scheduled to take place from December 7 to 9 at the Rosewood Abu Dhabi. The event will feature three marquee auctions: Michael Jackson: The Fashion Legacy, Princess Diana: Influence, Fashion, and A Royal Collection, and Pop Culture Legends.

Key items include Michael Jackson’s red-and-black leather jacket from the 1982 “Thriller” music video, which is one of only two jackets produced for the video. Other Jackson artifacts include his iconic white glove, estimated to fetch between US$600,000 and US$800,000, and his moonwalk shoes. The auction also features his three-piece suit worn during the “Smooth Criminal” sequence in the film “Moonwalker”.

Items related to Princess Diana include designer gowns and the shoes worn during her landmine campaign. The event is expected to attract global collectors, luxury brands, and cultural tastemakers to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.