Michael Jackson’s Stage-Worn Jacket Tops Rock and Roll Memorabilia Auction Results

GottaHaveRockandRoll.com, of Franklin Lakes, NJ, presented its nearly 440 lot 2026 May Rock & Roll Pop-Up Auction, which closed on May 16th, 2026. This comprehensive sale offered a huge range of music-related memorabilia and merchandise from some of the most iconic rock, pop, country, and jazz performers of the late 19th century and onward. Here are some headliner results that caught the eye of the Auction Daily editors. All prices noted include the auction house’s 25% buyer’s premium. 

Lot #9, Michael Jackson’s Black Jacket

The top lot in this sale was #9, Michael Jackson’s (American, 1958 –2009) stage worn black sequined jacket. Estimated at $15,000-20,000, it sold for $61,000 and generated 22 bids. This coat was made by Jackson’s costume designer Bill Whitten (American, 1944-2006) and was worn onstage by the artist while performing “Billie Jean” and “Shake Your Body” as part of his 1987 BAD World tour. It was detailed with an open front, long sleeves, and a red and gold embroidered chest patch featuring the letter “J” with a crown. It also had Michael Jackson and Bill Whitten tags sewn into its back panel. The jacket was sold with a black fedora hat; according to the auction house’s experts, “…both items having been given by Michael to production and tour manager Benny Collins during their tour in Japan. These items have remained together as a set since their initial gift.” The jacket and hat were accompanied by a COA from the auction house and a letter of provenance from Benny Collins.

Lot #1, Michael Jackson’s crystal studded glove

Other iconic Michael Jackson accessories also did extremely well at this event. Lot #1, Jackson’s stage worn crystal studded glove, was estimated at $30,000-60,000 and sold for $56,000. The lot generated 9 bids. This glove, also designed Whitten and featuring his tag, was covered in clear Swarovski gemstones which were stitched to a white fabric glove. Jackson used this glove throughout his 1984 Victory Tour, and it quickly became a signature element of his stage performance and identity. According to the auction house’s experts, this glove was…“obtained from Danny Powell, who worked on the Victory Tour.” It was accompanied by a letter of provenance and a COA from the auction house. 

Bill Frank Whitten, sometimes referred to as “the “Black Bob Mackie,” designed stage and event  clothing for many of the most famous performers and celebrities of the late 20th century. One of his first clients was singer Neil Dimond, who came across his custom made shirt business in the mid-1970s. By the late 1980s and early 1990s, he employed about 50 workers to fulfil orders from top-tier acts including Earth, Wind and Fire, Elton John, The Commodores and Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Siegfried and Roy, and many others. 

Musical instruments with ties to some of Rock and Roll’s legacy superstars, were a key category at this sale. Lot #6A, Eddie Van Halen’s (Dutch/American, 1955-2020) owned, signed, and played Ernie Ball electric guitar, was estimated at $30,000-$50,000 and traded hands at $39,000. The lot generated 5 bids. This c. 1995 example was from the musician’s collection and was used by him during studio sessions. This example was signed “Thanks for the shoes Peter!!!! And everyone at Converse Eddie Van Halen 1995” and was a gift from Van Halen to an employee at Converse shoes. This guitar was accompanied by a letter of provenance and a COA from the auction house.

Ernie Ball Music Man guitars are made in San Luis Obispo, CA and are known for their extraordinary craftsmanship, attention to detail, and unique engineering features. These include superior tuning stability, seamless access to higher frets, and the ability to adjust the curvature of the guitar neck quickly and easily. On November 21, 2024, Julien’s Auctions of Gardena, CA sold lot #0584, Eddie Van Halen’s 1993 Ernie Ball Music Man EVH Signature Electric Guitar decorated with a Canadian Flag, for $104,000 on its  $60,000-$80,000 presale estimate. 

This sale featured a number of important signed record albums. Lot #13, Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” Album signed by each member of the band, was estimated at $20,000-30,000 and realized $24,000. It generated 12 bids. This original pressing of the iconic Fleetwood Mac album, featuring an image of Fleetwood and Nicks on the cover, was signed on February 4, 1977 as a gift for a radio disk jockey on the date of the record’s release. Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, Lindsey Buckingham, John McVie, and Christine McVie all signed the album cover in black ink. This lot was accompanied by a letter of authenticity from music industry autograph authenticator, collector, and expert Roger Epperson, as well as a COA from the auction house.

Rumours would go on to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1978 and It remains one of the best-selling albums of all time to this day – with over 40 million copies sold since its release nearly a half century ago. It also spent over 30 non-consecutive weeks in the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart, the industry-standard weekly ranking of the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the USA. The album itself was produced when all the band members were experiencing personal hardship and heartbreak, which can be felt through many of the records emotionally intense tracks and lyrics. 

The sale rounded out with hand written song lyrics, artwork, ephemera, photographs, tapes, concert programs, awards, and other category spanning musical finds. Lot #12, Elvis Presley’s (American, (1935–1977) 14K gold TCB necklace gifted to a security guard at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel, was estimated at $15,000-20,000 and made $12,000. It generated 3 bids. This hallmarked 14k gold necklace featured a pendant in the form of a lightning bolt with the letters TCB, short for “taking care of business.” TCB was the performer’s personal brand and logo, and was closely associated with his performance and priorities starting in the early 1970s. According to the auction house’s experts, “The necklace was originally gifted by Presley to a security guard at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel, a favored venue during Presley’s career. The security guard subsequently gifted it to Dennis Roberts, who then sold it to Greg Page.” It was accompanied by a letter of affirmation from Greg Page, as well as a COA from the auction house.

For more information on GottaHaveRockAndRoll.com’s 2026 May Rock & Roll Pop-Up Auction, please see https://www.gottahaverockandroll.com/catalog.aspx?auctionid=98.