Jackson, Jordan autographed basketball sells for US$294,000

Bidding was mixed at times, but picked up substantially for memorabilia linked to the late King of Pop. The basketball — used in the 1992 music video “Jam” — saw ferocious raising of paddles before an American online bidder finally snared it for US$294,000, smashing the ball's modest pre-sale estimate of US$600.

Another star lot, a black Michael Jackson glove and arm brace fetched US$216,000, while a BAD era “Beat It” jacket was hammered off for US$156,000, more than 19 times its pre-sale estimate.

An earlier sale in June, on the first anniversary of Michael Jackson's death, also saw strong demand for the pop icon's former possessions including a Swarovski-crystal-studded glove he wore on his 1984 Victory Tour that made US$219,400.

Other highlights of the Macau sale, intended to tap into Asia's growing affluence and infatuation with pop culture, included Michael Keaton's costume in “Batman Returns” that sold for US$43,750 and a burgundy, velvet ball gown worn by Princess Diana, bought by a museum in South America for US$114,000.

Martial arts master Bruce Lee's yellow adidas sneakers worn in his last, unfinished movie, “Game of Death”, fetched US$12,500, while a stunt double costume for the same movie sold for US$18,750.

The sale, put on by U.S.-based Julien's Auctions, which specializes in Hollywood and music industry memorabilia, was held at Macau gambling tycoon Stanley Ho's casino resort Ponte 16.

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