michael jackson’s personal items catalogued for auction

Washington (ANI): Five separate catalogues of michael jackson"s personal items have been published and for the first time will be viewed by the public as they go for auction. The auction begins on April 21, 2009 in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, reports Fox News.

The collection includes two canvasses, one each by Macaulay Culkin and michael jackson, circa 1991 and 1998 respectively. And a carousel horse "gifted" by Elizabeth Taylor. What could be seen most among the lot, were sculptures of children, especially boys, a life size sculpture of two boys on a bicycle and a bronze sculpture of two boys playing leapfrog were among them.

There were also paintings and drawings of Jackson acting as a Pied Piper, and plenty of vases, furniture, rugs, runners, tables, and more sculptures, and even a gigantic gold throne with red velvet upholstery. The biggest part of the auction was made up of Jacko"s wardrobe, costumes that had been used in his shows, and his collection of pinball machines and standing video arcade games.

Next on the catalogues were real cars, a 1988 Lincoln Town Car Limousine, 1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spur II Touring Limousine, a 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph Limo with 24 K gold embellishments designed exclusively by and for Jackson, and a 1954 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 60.