From May 30 to June 2, 2026, the exhibition-sale takes the form of a journey. Not merely a display, but a narrative. Around fifty pieces—including stage costumes, iconic accessories, autographs, and drawings—compose a sensitive retrospective, both spectacular and intimate, conceived as a three-act biopic. On June 3, the inaugural auction will conclude this narrative by bringing these fragments of history to market, with estimates ranging from €400 to over €100,000, for a collection valued between €500,000 and €1,000,000.

A Unique Collection in France

This remarkable ensemble originates from the collection of Norwegian collector Richard Fossaas, assembled with obsessive rigor in view of a future museum project.

Having later passed through the hands of a private New York collector, it now finds in Paris a stage worthy of its significance. Aguttes orchestrates here a rare encounter between memory, desire, and market forces, where enthusiasts, seasoned collectors, and institutions converge around what has become a universal heritage.

An Exhibition Conceived as a Three-Act Biopic

ACT I – The Foundations and the Rise of the Icon (1979–1984)

From the early solo years to the explosion of Thriller, this first act reveals the foundations of the myth and the emergence of an aesthetic that would redefine global pop culture.

ACT II – The Commercial Peak and the Epic Tours (1987–1995)

A time of excess and grandeur: worldwide tours, omnipresence in the media, and the full embodiment of a global icon.

ACT III – The Later Years and Charity Work (1996–2003)

More intimate in tone, this final act unveils the man behind the legend through personal objects.

Between Mythical Stage Objects and Intimate, Unexpected Pieces

Some pieces alone encapsulate the essence of the phenomenon. A stage glove in cotton and Swarovski rhinestones, attributed to rehearsals for Billie Jean for the July 14, 1988 concert at Wembley Stadium, embodies a gesture that became iconic, suspended between choreographic precision and brilliance. A black sequined jacket, “Proto 2,” a rare prototype linked to the Pepsi campaign, a red Dior cardigan, worn shirts, autograph drawings, and even a simple personal pillow together form an unexpected cartography.

Other lots extend this tension between stage and backstage: sequined jackets attributed to Bill Whitten, rare prototypes from iconic collaborations, and pieces connected to major productions such as Scream. Each object acts as a narrative fragment, a material trace of a total artistic vision.

This exhibition-sale does more than present objects. It creates proximity. It gives substance to a figure already fixed in history and restores it to a tangible dimension. Here, the myth is no longer contemplated from afar, it can be measured, valued, and ultimately passed on.

Practical Information

Public Exhibition
Saturday, May 30, Monday, June 1 and Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Public Auction
June 3, 2026 – Aguttes, Neuilly-sur-Seine

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