


MICHAEL JACKSON
“For Michael Jackson” clutch bag by Katherine Bauman, circa 1980–1990
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“For Michael Jackson” clutch bag by Katherine Bauman, circa 1980–1990
This clutch bag dates from a pivotal period in Michael Jackson’s career, in the late 1980s and early 1990s, a time when his public image moved beyond the strictly musical sphere to encompass a more low-key world, shaped by private circles, social engagements and charitable work. In this sphere, the object becomes a discreet marker of status, distinct from stage or media artefacts.
Nothing in the room refers to an identifiable production, tour or documented public appearance. It belongs to a parallel realm—that of personal objects, gifts or specific commissions—circulating within the artist’s immediate circle and his institutional or private connections.
In Jacksonian iconography, this type of object belongs to a category distinct from the spectacular wardrobe. It does not form part of the stage construction of the image, but rather of a more private economy of the object, where value lies in the relationship rather than in visibility.
The piece features a rigid evening clutch bag, signed Katherine Bauman Collectibles, with rhinestone or crystal inlays. The interior contains two plaques: one engraved ‘For Michael Jackson’, the other bearing the name Katherine Bauman Collectibles.
Dimensions: approx. 14.5 x 9.5 cm.
GWS Auctions listing: ‘Michael Jackson’s Clutch Made For Liz Taylor’, sale no. 47513, lot 3289843
Richard Fossaas Collection
, a private New York collection
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