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For Immediate release!
JULIEN’S AUCTIONS PRESENTS A SPECIAL COLLECTION OF GLOBAL ICON JANET JACKSON
Live & Online Auction Event on May 21st, 2023 at Hard Rock Cafe Times Square New York in Celebration of Janet Jackson’s Birthday Week
Exclusive Exhibitions of Collection Highlights in Conjunction with Janet Jackson’s “Together Again” Tour Performances Kicking Off April 14th at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL
Pop Culture Icon Janet Jackson’s Costumes and Accessories from Her Landmark Music Videos: "That’s The Way Love Goes," “Scream,” and “Alright"
Record Breaking World Tours: “Rhythm Nation,” “Rock Witchu” “Number Ones, Up Close and Personal,” “Unbreakable,” and “Velvet Rope”
Award Show Performances and Red Carpet Appearances: MTV Video Music Awards, BET Awards and Billboard Music Awards
Ensembles Designed Exclusively with Alexander McQueen, Gianni Versace, Christian Louboutin, Badgley Mischka and More
Luxury Items, Jewelry, Personal Collectibles, Fine Art and Furnishings Featuring Janet Jackson’s 2003 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish, 1988 Daniel Authouart Panoramic Painting, Louis Vuitton Alzer 80 Suitcase and Ralph Lauren Leather Bed Frame Among 800 Stellar Highlights on Offer
Portion of Auction Proceeds to Benefit Compassion International
Beverly Hills, California – (April 11th, 2023) – Julien’s Auctions, the auction house to the stars, proudly presents “FROM THE SPECIAL COLLECTION OF GLOBAL ICON JANET JACKSON,” the music auction event of the year honoring the enduring legacy of one of the most influential cultural figures of all time on Sunday, May 21st, 2023 live in Hard Rock Cafe® New York and online at julienslive.com.
More than 800 illustrious items owned by one of the biggest-selling musical artists in history; five- time GRAMMY® Award winner; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted singer, songwriter and producer; Academy Award / Golden Globe / Emmy nominated actor, Janet Jackson, representing her groundbreaking five-decade career in entertainment and her legendary inimitable style as one of the world’s most iconic women, will be offered to the public. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the child advocacy group Compassion International. (photo right: Richard Tyler 1990 “Rhythm Nation” tour worn coat)
In launch of this momentous event, exclusive exhibition previews of this collection will take place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida beginning April 11th and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey beginning May 8th as Janet Jackson kicks off her highly-anticipated “Together Again” tour of North America at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida on April 14th, leading up to her auction and celebration of Jackson’s birthday week.
On display and heading to the auction stage will be a dazzling collection of Jackson’s famous costumes worn in her iconic music videos, record-breaking world tours and acclaimed live television performances, as well as from her life away from the spotlight, such as select custom-made pieces from her personal wardrobe and beloved home furnishings. The range of items also includes her fashion defining red carpet ensembles worn to prestigious events such as the BET Awards, the Billboard Music Awards, and gala movie premieres, designed exclusively with premiere couture fashion houses including Alexander McQueen, Gianni Versace, Christian Louboutin, and many more.
Highlights of the auction include: a Dexter Wong white long-sleeve puckered shirt (photo above left) and an off-white faux-leather bikini top (estimate: $1,000 - $2,000), worn by Jackson in the 1995 "Scream" music video (photo right) with her brother Michael Jackson. Costing $7 million at the time, the music video was listed in the Guinness World Records as the most expensive music video ever made and received 11 MTV Video Music Award nominations that year; a Richard Tyler black coat with velvet lapels, worn by Jackson on her 1990 “Rhythm Nation” tour while performing her hit singles "Control" and "Nasty" (estimate: $4,000 - $6,000);
a pair of black suede cropped vests and a pair of black suede bell-bottomed pants (photo left) custom-made for Jackson for her iconic 1993 "That's the Way Love Goes" music video (estimate $1,000 - $2,000); a yellow two-piece suit with thick shoulder pads and a red and yellow polka dotted scarf sewn into the left pocket worn by Jackson while performing "Alright" on The Jackson Family Honors TV special that aired on February 22nd, 1994 and “janet.” tour (estimate: $2,000 - $3,000); a strapless below-the-knee dress with a white fold-over top and short black tie and a navy blue and white pinstripe skirt, worn to the Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, on December 4, 2006 (estimate $2,000 - $3,000); a Ralph Lauren white snakeskin top worn during press interviews to promote her 2001 album All For You (estimate $2,000 - $3,000); a black and white pinstripe suit jacket worn by Jackson in her 1989 "Alright" music video with a black felt hat with black and white grosgrain hatband, which was also used in the “Velvet Rope” tour (estimate $3,000 - $5,000) (photo below right); a long-sleeve black leather and mesh dress with feather accents and a pair of knee-high boots with cutouts worn in her performance of "Doesn't Really Matter" at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on September 7th, 2000 (estimate $5,000 - $7,000);
a Christian Dior white denim jacket with silver-tone buttons and zippers worn during an appearance to promote her 2001 album All For You on BET's 106 & Park (estimate $3,000 - $5,000); a white button-down vest, waist cummerbund, and wide pants worn while performing "So Excited" on the Today show in 2006 (estimate $2,000 - $3,000); a beige strapless bustier worn beneath a black cage contraption worn during a photoshoot to promote her 2008 Discipline album (estimate $3,000 - $5,000);
a sleeveless burgundy 2008 “Rock Witchu” tour worn jumpsuit with chain metal epaulets, two microphone pockets, and a matching waistband with cascading chains and two long black hair pieces (estimate $3,000 - $5,000) (photo left); an ivory off-shoulder Badgley Mischka gown with fur shoulder accents Jackson wore to the Vanity Fair party after the 2005 Academy Awards (estimate $2,000 - $3,000);
a futuristic ensemble comprised of a metallic grey latex jumpsuit with beige mesh accents, a built-in black brassiere, and silver-tone epaulets with a matching belt of black metallic mesh, and a pair of matching Christian Louboutin high-heeled boots worn by Jackson in the opening sequence of her 2011 “Number Ones, Up Close and Personal” tour (estimate $3,000 - $5,000) (photo right) and more.
Additional items include an untitled panoramic painting of the Jackson family by acclaimed French artist Daniel Authouart (estimate $30,000 - $50,000); a Louis Vuitton Alzer 80 suitcase (photo left) with monogram canvas with leather Louis Vuitton luggage tag (estimate: $8,000 - $10,000);
a Ralph Lauren Modern Icons collection bar cabinet (estimate $4,000 - $6,000) and Ralph Lauren Modern Metropolis collection rosewood and leather bed frame (estimate $2,000 - $4,000) (photo right), as well as other furniture, fine jewelry, stage props, road cases, personal clothing and household items.
Among the items expected to cause a stir will be Janet Jackson’s stunning 2003 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish (estimate $50,000 - $70,000). The luxury vehicle personally owned and driven by Jackson (photo below), features in the interior premium black leather seating with charcoal gray perforated leather inserts and is equipped with a DOHC 48-valve 6.0 liter 12-cylinder engine that is mated to a six-speed sequential gearbox, producing 460 horsepower and 400 lb.-ft of torque. The Vanquish was capable of reaching speeds of up to 200 miles per hour, and reached 60 miles per hour in 4.9 seconds.
“Julien’s Auctions is honored to celebrate one of the most seminal and daring artists in entertainment history, Janet Jackson,” said Darren Julien, Founder and President of Julien’s Auctions. “As she embarks on her latest and tenth tour, this once-in-a-lifetime auction event represents Janet Jackson’s pioneering five-decade career and indelible impact on pop culture, music, fashion and female representation.” (photo right: janet. platinum sales record award)
Janet Jackson is one of the most influential entertainers of the modern era. Her music has won her 5 GRAMMY® Awards, 2 Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a nomination for an Academy Award along with dozens of American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards and Billboard Music Awards. She has received accolades as an actress as well, including the NAACP Best Supporting Actor award. Jackson is a published author, dancer, businessperson, philanthropist and one of the biggest-selling artists in popular music history. With sales of over 180 million records worldwide, Janet Jackson stands as one of the best-selling artists of all time with a string of hits that have left an indelible impression on pop culture. She is the record holder for the biggest selling debut tour in history and is the first woman to debut in the Top 10 of the Hot 100 charts. She also stands as one of only four artists to have a #1 album for four successive decades alongside Barbra Streisand, Bruce Springsteen and U2. Even today she continues to make an undeniable impact. In 2018, her single, “Made for Now” with Daddy Yankee, released by her own Rhythm Nation Records, hit #1 on the Dance Clubs Songs chart making it her 20th single on the chart in the span of her career. In 2019, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside her brothers and in that same year, her critically acclaimed Las Vegas residency, “Metamorphosis,” closed out to record breaking ticket sales with only 18 dates at the Park MGM's Park Theater.
On, January 28th, 2022, Janet Jackson’s self-titled documentary event averaged 3.1 million total viewers across its premiere airings on Lifetime and A&E. Janet Jackson. is cable’s best non-fiction debut in three years. The doc also accrued 3.7 million video views across Lifetime and A&E TV Everywhere On-Domain platforms. With all of the airings on linear and video views on digital, the documentary event reached over 15.7 million total viewers. On social media, #JanetJacksonDoc ranked #1 across all broadcast and cable television during its premiere nights. The program garnered 1.1 million interactions throughout airings over the weekend, according to Talkwalker*. #JanetJacksondoc was the top social program over the last year for Lifetime and A&E, and the most social program for Lifetime and A&E, and the most social program for Lifetime since Surviving R. Kelly. Janet Jackson is among the biggest Vegas performers of this decade, ahead of Celine Dion (2011), Britney Spears (2013) and the Backstreet Boys (2017) (photo above left: Dolce & Gabbana coat worn to promote Velvet Rope tour and photo right: stage used Swarovski crystal-encrusted Sennheiser microphone).
On February 4th, 2021, Janet Jackson’s iconic mega platinum-selling third album Control turned 35. The album also returned to the top of the charts, hitting #1 on the Apple Top 40 US Pop Album chart. Led by five chart-busting hit singles — “What Have You Done for Me Lately,” “Nasty,” “Control,” “When I Think Of You,” —with their complementary, tightly choreographed music videos — and “Let’s Wait Awhile,” Control became Jackson’s first No. 1 Pop album. The album also made Billboard chart history for having the longest continuous run on the Hot 100 with singles from one album, ultimately tallying a remarkable 65 consecutive weeks from that perch. To date, Control has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. It was also the #1 trending hashtag on Twitter on January 28th, 2022.
As a testament to Janet Jackson’s legacy, her album Control rose to #1 on the iTunes US pop chart following the premiere of the doc. Currently, three of her albums – Control, Design of a Decade and Rhythm Nation – have entered the Top 10 on the iTunes US Chart. Eight albums in the Top 20 iTunes US Pop Chart belong to Jackson with Control #1, Design of a Decade ranking as #2, The Velvet Rope as #5, Best of Number Ones as #5, Unbreakable as #7 and Damita Jo #10 in the top 10 alone. Additionally, on the US R&B and Soul chart, Rhythm Nation and self-titled Janet albums took the top two positions. Janet Jackson’s music videos filled all slots of the top 10 US pop videos on the iTunes downloads following the airing of the documentary with That’s the Way Love Goes, All for You, Rhythm Nation, If, You Want This, Again, Control, Miss You Much, Escapade and The Pleasure Principle. Janet Jackson also debuted the new song Luv I Luv, at the conclusion of the documentary. She recently announced Lifetime and A&E have greenlit a continuation of the extraordinary and historic story of Janet Jackson. “Janet Jackson: Family First” will chronicle the legendary singer, songwriter, producer, author, actor, philanthropist, and global icon as she embarks on her 2023 “Together Again” tour, and her collaboration with brother Randy Jackson to reunite the family band after 40 years since their last performance.
JULIEN’S AUCTIONS PUBLIC EXHIBITION & LIVE AUCTION LOCATION
Hard Rock Cafe New York
1501 Broadway-Times Square
New York
NY10036
Exhibition: Monday, May 15th, 2023 – Friday, May 19th, 2023
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time Daily
Free to the public
LIVE AND ONLINE AUCTION<
Friday, May 19th
MUSIC ICONS
Session I (Lots 1-603): 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Saturday, May 20th
MUSIC ICONS
Session II (Lots 604-1259): 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Sunday, May 21st
MUSIC ICONS: Property from the Special Collection of Global Icon Janet Jackson
Session I (Lots 1-809): 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
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Collaborating with the famous and the exclusive, Julien’s Auctions produces high profile auctions in the film, music, art and sports markets.
Julien’s Auctions has received international recognition for its unique and innovative auction events, which attract thousands of collectors, investors, fans and enthusiasts from around the world. Julien’s Auctions specializes in sales of iconic artifacts and notable collections including Marilyn Monroe, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Lady Gaga, Banksy, Cher, Michael Jackson, U2, Barbra Streisand, Les Paul, Neil Young, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Jimi Hendrix, Hugh Hefner, Pelé and many more.
In 2016, Julien’s realized $5 million in the historic auction of the Brazilian soccer icon, three-time World Cup Champion and FIFA Player of the Century’s collection of memorabilia, personal property and awards, which featured the sale of Pelé’s 3 World Cup Gold medals, sold for a combined total of US $970,992 (£674,300),
including his 1970 World Cup winner’s medal sold for $427,100 (£346,000), which set world records for the most expensive Pelé item and the most expensive soccer medal ever sold at auction. In 2020, Julien’s shattered multiple records of sports jerseys sold at auction in the sale of a trio of historic #23 basketball
jerseys worn by Michael Jordan (his historic 1984 “Signing Day” official Chicago Bulls rookie #23 which sold for $320,000, a new world record sale for a jersey worn by the 14 Time All-Star and five-time MVP legend), Barack Obama (the forty-fourth U.S. President’s 1979 #23 Punahou School jersey which sold for
$192,000, a new world record selling price for a high school jersey) and Lebron James (the NBA legend’s 2003-2004 official Cleveland Cavaliers rookie year NBA jersey rookie season which sold for $128,000) which combined totaled $640,000 as well as Colin Kaepernick’s official San Francisco 49ers rookie jersey which
sold for $128,000, a new world record for most expensive NFL jersey sold at auction. Other notable Sports memorabilia sold by Julien’s Auctions include Babe Ruth’s 1938 Brooklyn Dodgers coaching uniform which sold for $187,500 and NASCAR legend Richard Petty’s 1974 Dodge Charger Daytona race-winning car
which sold for $500,000.
In 2016, Julien’s Auctions received its second placement in the Guinness Book of World Records for the sale of the world’s most expensive dress ever sold at auction, The Marilyn Monroe “Happy Birthday Mr. President” dress which sold for $4.8 million. Julien’s Auctions achieved placement in the Guinness Book of World
Records in 2009 for the sale of Michael Jackson’s white glove, which sold for $480,000 making it the most expensive glove ever sold at auction. In 2020, Julien’s Auctions received its third Guinness Book of World Record placement for the sale of Kurt Cobain’s “MTV Unplugged” 1959 Martin D-18E acoustic-electric guitar,
which sold for $6 million making it the world’s most expensive guitar ever sold at auction. In 2022, Julien’s Auctions sold the world’s second most expensive guitar ever sold at auction with Kurt Cobain’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” music video 1969 Fender Mustang electric guitar, which sold for $4.5 million.
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