Dozens of Michael Jackson‘s statues that had previously been showcased at his Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara County, California, have been put up for sale after a previous attempt to sell the lot in one go, as part of a package deal, fell through.
The collection of 28 statues has previously been as a single lot with a price tag of $2.8 million, but they are now being sold separately, with most of the statues priced in the five-figure range.
Among the bronze statues several depict children, including one particular artwork entitled ‘Kids and Tree Swing’ priced at $150,000. Another piece is called ‘Follow the Leader’, also priced at $150,000.
The works of art were originally put up for sale in April 2021 by Dubai firm Noble Art Lovers.
Although some affluent potential buyers expressed an interest, no transactions were finalized.
Dozens of Michael Jackson’s statues that had previously been showcased at his Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara County, California, have been put up for sale as individual pieces
Among the bronze statues several depict children playing including this one
The collection of 28 statues has previously been as a single lot with a price tag of $2.8 million, but they are now being sold separately
Michael Jackson poses at a press conference before a date on his HIStory world tour in 1996
The works of art were originally put up for sale in April 2021 by Dubai firm Noble Art Lovers. This one, entitled Follow The Leader has a price tag of $150,000
The Footballer ($20,000) by Jim Davidson is a life-size patinated bronze statue on a marble base featuring a young boy in a soccer uniform with his foot atop a soccer ball
Kids and Tree Swing ($150,000) by sculptor Giovanni P. is a life-size statue of five children in a tree, with one of them sitting on a moving swing
At the Pitcher ($20,000) by sculptor Jim Davidson, is a life-size bronze statue on a marble base featuring a young boy in a pitcher’s windup
Cupid with Bow and Arrow ($15,000) by R. Aurili – a life-size bronze statue of Cupid holding a bow and arrow
The Malachite Candelabra are being sold as a pair for $500,000. They feature gilt metal nine-light candelabras in elongated urn form, featuring figural mounts with foliage, flowers, dolphin, and shell bases
The company hope that with the items how able to be purchased on an individual basis that more people might be interested in owning a piece of Neverland for posterity.
Jackson was accused of child abuse several times throughout his life with the allegations continuing to be a subject of controversy.
In 1993, he faced accusations of child molestation, but no criminal charges were filed, and the case was settled out of court.
Those allegations were once again brought to light in a 2019 four-hour HBO documentary, during which James Safechuck, who met the singer in 1986 when he was only 10 years old, and Wade Robson offered explicit details about the years-long abuse they say they suffered at the hands of Jackson.
Michael Jackson’s statues are seen on display when they were being auctioned off previously
This statue sees a boy being chased by a dog while riding his bike and carrying some books
The statues were dotted around the Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch
Some more of the bronze garden statues sees elephants and children depicted
A more renaissance style of statue is seen in this particular
This sign was placed at the front entrance of Jackson’s Neverland Ranch located near Los Olivos, California
A Game of Catch ($15 000) by sculptor David Ginzton – a bronze statue of a little boy about to throw a baseball
Rush Hour ($25 000) depicts a boy on a toy car being followed by a girl
A Couple of Chicks ($25 000) by Jim Davidson features a girl observing some chickens
They claimed the singer would allegedly gain favor with the boys’ families by arranging for them to travel with him.
They said they were molested by the singer in his expansive ranch — and at one point the King of Pop even staged a mock wedding complete with vows and a diamond ring with Safechuck.
Police later arrested Jackson on child molestation charges on November 20, 2003 after he was indicted on 10 criminal counts, including child molestation, abduction, false imprisonment and extortion.
Cupid and Psyche ($150,000) by sculptor Pancel Debut is a huge bronze statue of Cupid and Psyche, signed ‘Parcel Debut’ on the base
Boy Playing Hand Bell ($20,000) by sculptor T. de Matteis, is a bronze statue featuring a boy playing a hand bell
oung Boy and Companion ($50m000) is a life-size bronze statue of a boy playing tug-of-war with a dog
Batter Up! ($20,000) by sculptor Jim Davidson is a life-size bronze statue featuring a young boy ready to bat
Jackson left Neverland (above) and the United States after he was acquitted of charges in 2005 but later returned to California after living for a while in Bahrain
An aerial view of Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch is seen in 2003
Michael Jackson is shown leaving court in Santa Barbara in 2005 while on trial for child molestation
In 2005, Jackson faced a highly publicized trial on charges of child molestation, but he was acquitted of all charges.
Once the trial was over Jackson – who had been facing up to 20 years in prison if convicted on all charges – left the country, moving to the island nation of Bahrain, located in the Persian Sea.
He eventually returned to the United States and had been preparing for his comeback tour in 2009 when he was found unresponsive inside his Holmby Hills home at the age of 50.
Paramedics arrived on the scene and were unable to revive the singer, who they declared dead at the age of 48 while still at his residence.
The cause of death was later ruled to be acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication caused by drugs that were being prescribed to him by Dr. Conrad Murray, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2011 and charged with the singer’s death.
He was released in November 2013 after serving roughly half of his four year sentence.
