Michael Jackson's famous 'Moonwalk Hat' auctioned at whopping 77,640 euros
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Michael Jackson's famous 'Moonwalk Hat' auctioned at whopping 77,640 euros
(Web Desk) - The famed hat worn by the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, shortly before he debuted his iconic moonwalk dance, was sold for an amazing 77,640 euros ($82,170) in a glittering auction event that mesmerised music lovers and collectors worldwide.
The exclusive sale, held by the renowned Hotel Drouot auction house in Paris, included an amazing collection of rock memorabilia that astounded spectators.
The first estimate for the black fedora, a landmark in music history, ranged from 60,000 to 100,000 euros.
But the bidding craze that followed far beyond everyone's expectations, and the ultimate amount paid for this legendary part of Michael Jackson's history left onlookers speechless.
The hat's significant role in music history can be attributed to Michael Jackson wearing it in 1983 at a Motown concert that was broadcast on television and rocked the world.
He boldly took off the fedora as he electrified the crowd with his classic hit "Billie Jean," setting the stage for an innovative performance. He created the moonwalk, an otherworldly dancing motion that involved gliding backward while appearing to move ahead, in the blink of an eye, eternally inscribing his name in the annals of music history.
The sale of this historical artefact is additional evidence of the surge in interest in music memorabilia, which has made it a successful industry in and of itself.
Co-organizers of this extraordinary event Lemon Auction earlier gained notoriety for their auction of a guitar that was infamously broken by Noel Gallagher on the night Oasis broke up in Paris following a furious argument with his brother, Liam. The astounding 385,500 euro price tag placed on that instrument highlights the timeless fascination of rock and roll heritage.
