The King of Pop was not only a talented performer and dancer but also an artist.
Jackson had a remarkable talent for drawing: during his tours, he could spend hours sketching. On August 3, 78 of Michael’s artworks, personally signed by him, will go under the hammer at an auction in Los Angeles.
Jackson, who passed away in 2009 at the age of 50 from acute propofol intoxication, was a lifelong admirer of visual arts and began drawing at a young age.
His work was influenced by a variety of artistic genres, from classical art and architecture to pop art and even traditional portraiture. He also had a deep love for London and British traditions, according to the auction’s press release.
This auction is unique because it offers the chance to purchase the entire collection of the pop icon’s drawings in one lot. The starting price for the collection is set at $1 million. If bidders fail to meet the required amount, the auction will revert to a standard format, selling each drawing individually