BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — An array of treasures from Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch ranging from his iconic white-jeweled glove to the grandiose entry gates to Neverland Ranch are up for sale in a tour de force auction boasting more than 2,000 items in a live auction conducted by Julien's Auctions.

Beginning with a highlights tour to major cities worldwide, Julien's Auctions will host a seven-day museum quality exhibition at 9900 Wilshire adjacent to The Beverly Hilton open to the public on April 14-20. The auction begins on April 21 and runs through April 25.

This monumental five-day auction offers an astounding array of fine and decorative art items, paintings and life-size bronze and marble sculptures to memorabilia from Jackson's life and career. The auction also includes amusements, arcade games, Disneyana, entertainment memorabilia and garden statuary furniture from Jackson's personal collection with a portion of the proceeds benefiting MusiCares ... a charity of The Recording Academy.

Auction Network will broadcast the auction live on national television and stream video of the auction online providing fans all over the world a front-row seat to watch and bid in real time on the items up for sale.

Jackson began his assent to the zenith of international pop culture in the 1970s as the stand-out member of the Jackson 5. His aspirations for success as a solo artist would be realized beyond anyone's wildest imagination in the following decade with the release of his albums Off The Wall, Thriller and Bad. His altruistic personality and undeniable musical talent proved him capable of reinventing everything from music industry conventions to age-old racial barriers, becoming the first black entertainer to be embraced by the new crossover audience of the MTV generation. “The King of Pop” became one of the defining aspects of 1980s popular culture. His highly acclaimed, extravagant worldwide tours propelled him into the international spotlight, earning him recognition and respect from millions of fans around the world. Jackson's innovations reach far beyond his groundbreaking musical aesthetic extending from short film to high fashion and influencing countless generations to come.

Neverland Ranch is named after Peter Pan's magical island whose youthful inhabitants never grow up and was created in 1988 when Jackson purchased the 2,700-acre property in central California's wine country.

Neverland became an awe-inspiring wonderland containing larger-than-life superheroes, a custom made horse-drawn carriage and antique automobile replicas, top-tier 19th century paintings and sculpture, exquisite furniture and fine art, renowned international awards and Jackson's iconic concert costumes.

Jackson was an enthusiastic and avid collector of everything from exquisite antiques to prized entertainment and popular culture memorabilia.

Beginning Feb. 15, 2009, bidders will be able to place proxy bids, register for the auction and explore the history of the more than 2,000 lots in this historic auction by visiting juliensauctions.com and auctionnetwork.com.

Registering to Bid
Registration is required to bid in this live auction and can be done either in person at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., or by visiting the Julien's Auction registration page before the sale or by calling 310.816.1818. Online bidding registration can be completed via Auction Network.

Placing Bids
There are four ways to bid in this sale:
* Place bids in the room by attending the auction in person
* Bid over the telephone through an auction house representative, who sits in the room and conveys the bid to the auctioneer
* Enter absentee bids. Absentee bid forms are printed in the back of each catalogue, and are also available by calling Julien's Auctions or online.   
* Proxy and live interactive bidding prior to and during the auction is available online through Auction Network.

Exhibition Schedule:
Tuesday, April 14 – Monday, April 20
Open daily to the public (1pE/10aP - 9pE/6pP)

Auction Schedule:
Tuesday, April 21 – Saturday, April 25
Auctions begins daily at NoonE/9aP

Auction Inquiries:
Phone: 310-836-1818
Fax: 310-827-2125
 

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2008) — In 1919, the world’s most famous actor, Douglas Fairbanks, purchased 18 acres outside of Hollywood in a little-known, undeveloped area called Beverly Hills.

The next year, he married the world’s most famous actress, Mark Pickford.

Working together, Doug and Mary renovated the rustic lodge on this large parcel of land and out of their effort and love, one of the most famous residences in the world, dubbed Pickfair, was born.

This incredible home for Hollywood royalty included amenities like no other. Pickfair featured a projection room to view the couple’s latest films, a western-themed bar to display Doug’s props and costumes, a room housing the couple’s collection of Asian art, accommodations for servants and a pool house for the first residential pool built in the Los Angeles area.

Pickfair was decorated by several designers throughout the years including Marjorie Requa, Harriet R. Shellenberger and Tony Durquette. The designers’ work and couple’s sensibilities created a hub of social life in Los Angeles. Royalty, presidents, artists, authors, inventors, actors and athletes all coveted an invitation to Pickfair to be entertained by the most famous couple in the world. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Madame Chiang Kai-shek, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, Amelia Earhart, Pearl S. Buck and Charlie Chaplin were among the scores of honored guests.

After the dissolution of their 16-year marriage in 1936, “America’s Sweetheart” married “America’s Boyfriend” Charles “Buddy” Rogers in 1937. The couple was visited often by her stepson, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Upon Mary’s death in 1979, after 42 years of marriage, Buddy built Pickfair Lodge on the property of Pickfair and moved many of the beautiful furnishings and memorabilia to his new home, thus preserving the memories for future generations.

The personality of Pickfair was shaped by those who lived there and the many famous guests who visited. While Pickfair no longer stands as it was, the memory of its majesty and the history of what it held lives on.

Pickfair Estate Auction: They were the Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes of early 1900s Hollywood. Now you can own one of more than 700 pieces of fine art, furnishings and jewelry that graced the home, dubbed “Pickfair, owned by Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks.  

This amazing two-day auction, conducted by Julien’s Auctions, and broadcast live on Auction Network (auctionnetwork.com) will be held at the Beverly Hilton, Saturday, Nov. 22 and Sunday, Nov. 23, starting at 10am/8c both days.

Pickford was known as “America’s Sweetheart” during Hollywood’s Golden Age of silent films. Dinners there were legendary with guests including Charlie Chaplin, Albert Einstein, and F. Scott Fitzgerald.  

Some of the storied and exotic items from Pickfair up for bid include rare artworks such as two oil-on-canvas still life paintings by Paul de Longpre and Philip Mercier.

If you can’t make it to Los Angeles for this event, you can get a front-row seat on the Auction Network. Be sure to register now for this event. It’s free, and easy to Watch, Bid, and Win on Auction Network!

To register for this auction, click here.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2008) — Pickfair in the 1920s was the social focal point for not only Hollywood celebrities, but for the world’s nobility and notable personalities. Pickfair was referred to as the West Coast White House. An invitation to Pickfair meant you had arrived in the closed social community of Hollywood.

If Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford were Hollywood royalty, then this was their court, where they accepted visits from fellow actors and actresses as well as the most interesting minds of the day.

Amelia Earhart, Albert Einstein, George Bernard Shaw, H.G. Wells, Charles Lindbergh and The Duke and Duchess of Windsor all visited the fabled Pickfair.

A dinner could include Einstein, who used the flatware to explain his theory of relativity, a discussion of world politics with a prince, or the rehashing of Hollywood gossip with Charlie Chaplin and Greta Garbo. The table was always set for a crowd, and dinner was a multi-course affair.

Lot 275 features an international silver Trianon monogrammed sterling flatware set. Comprised of 131 pieces, the setting is monogrammed “DMF” and weighs approximately 140 troy ounces.

Between lot 272 (Victoria Elkington Epergne centerpiece) and lot 323 (sterling silver Alvin bowl stand), you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grab glasses, cups, tankards, coffee services, decorative utensils and presentation plates that were used during the entertaining at Pickfair.

Fairbanks was known to invite guests to dinner at the last minute so those attending never knew with whom they may be dining.

Pickfair Estate Auction: They were the Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes of early 1900s Hollywood. Now you can own one of more than 700 pieces of fine art, furnishings and jewelry that graced the home, dubbed “Pickfair, owned by Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks.  

This amazing two-day auction, conducted by Julien’s Auctions, and broadcast live on Auction Network (auctionnetwork.com) will be held at the Beverly Hilton, Saturday, Nov. 22 and Sunday, Nov. 23, starting at 10am/8c both days.

Pickford was known as “America’s Sweetheart” during Hollywood’s Golden Age of silent films. Dinners there were legendary with guests including Charlie Chaplin, Albert Einstein, and F. Scott Fitzgerald.  

Some of the storied and exotic items from Pickfair up for bid include rare artworks such as two oil-on-canvas still life paintings by Paul de Longpre and Philip Mercier.

If you can’t make it to Los Angeles for this event, you can get a front-row seat on the Auction Network. Be sure to register now for this event. It’s free, and easy to Watch, Bid, and Win on Auction Network!

To register for this auction, click here.