In 1983, the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, amused his fans during his Motown Concert held at Pasadena Civic Auditorium by tossing his hat to the side of the stage just before captivating the world with his unforgettable moonwalk dance and an electrifying rendition of “Billie Jean.”
Four decades after the unforgettable event, the hat that the singer threw nonchalantly has transformed into an iconic relic of pop culture, and it is set to take center stage once again, but this time not under the spotlight of a concert, but on the auction block in the romantic and culturally rich city of Paris.
Michael Jackson’s hat fell into the hands of Adam Kelly
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When the King of Pop tossed his hat during that unforgettable performance, a man named Adam Kelly initially took possession of it and cherished the piece of memorabilia for several years.
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However, as the years passed, the hat embarked on a fascinating journey of its own, passing through the hands of various private collectors who undoubtedly recognized its historical significance and cultural value until its listing as part of the items in the upcoming auction.
Michael Jackson’s black fedora is set to fetch between 60,000 to 100,000 euros
The eagerly awaited auction is slated to take place at the Hotel Drouot in Paris on September 26. The iconic black fedora rocked by Michael Jackson is poised to attract substantial attention from fans and is projected to sell between 60,000 and 100,000 euros, translating to approximately $64,000 to $107,000 USD.
While the fedora undoubtedly stands as the crown jewel among the 200 rock memorabilia items set to go under the hammer, the auction organizer, Arthur Perault of the Artpeges gallery, candidly acknowledged a recent downturn in the valuations of Jackson-related items, which he attributed to a combination of factors, including the unfortunate proliferation of the market with counterfeits and the controversies that have clouded the late singer’s legacy.