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Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Jacket Sells for $1.8 Million

Andy Scott — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:00:46 +0000

According to PopCrush, the iconic leather jacket that Michael Jackson wore in his famous ‘Thriller’ video sold for $1.8 million over the weekend at Julien’s Music Icons auction.

The jacket went to bidder Milton Verret, a Texas-based commodities trader, who says he will show the jacket “around the country in a tour that will help raise money for children’s charities.”

Marilyn Monroe's 'Seven Year Itch' Dress Sells for $5.6 Million

Andy Scott — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:00:21 +0000

Fifty-six years later, Marilyn Monroe is still worth a lot of money – $5.6 million, to be exact.

According to CNN, Monroe’s iconic dress from the 1955 Billy Wilder movie ‘The Seven Year Itch’ sold for that amount Saturday night at an auction in Beverly Hills, California.

Somebody Just Paid $200 for Bernie Madoff's Underwear

Amory Gritta — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:44:02 +0000

Over the weekend, all of the personal items from disgraced swindler Bernie Madoff's Palm Beach, Florida mansion were auctioned off by a Miami auction house.

And we mean all of his personal items. In fact, an unnamed buyer paid $200 for a couple weeks worth of Bernie Madoff's unmentionables.

Auction Set for Unabomber's Personal Property

Amory Gritta — Sat, 21 May 2011 11:00:04 +0000

You can now own a piece - or pieces - of Ted Kaczysnki.

Several items once owned by the Unabomber himself are going on the auction block, with the proceeds raised going to his victims.