Michael Jackson's Glittering Legacy: Dirty Sock Fetches £6,600 at Auction!

MICHAEL JACKSON'S DIRTY SOCK SELLS FOR A STEAL!

In a shocking turn of events, a soiled sock once worn by the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, has fetched a whopping £6,640 at an auction in France. The single crystal-encrusted sock was used by Jackson during his 1997 HIStory World Tour and has been preserved for over two decades in a frame.

But what's even more surprising is that this particular sock was found by a technician after one of Jackson's performances in Nimes, a city in the south of France. The technician must have thought it was just another discarded piece of clothing, but little did they know that it would become a collector's item years later.

The auction, held at the Nimes auction house, was expected to fetch between £2,500 and £3,000, but the bidders had other plans. In the end, the sock sold for an astonishing £6,640, leaving everyone in awe of its true value.

But what makes this sock so special? Well, it's not just any ordinary sock. It was originally white with glittering rhinestones that have since yellowed over time. Jackson wore these iconic socks during his 1997 HIStory World Tour, which saw him perform an incredible 82 concerts in 57 cities across 35 countries.

And if you're wondering why this sock is so significant, just take a look at the clips of Jackson performing his hit song "Billie Jean". There he is, wearing the very same socks that have now sold for thousands of pounds!

Aurore Illy, the auctioneer, was thrilled with the sale and described the sock as an "exceptional object" that's even a cult item among Michael Jackson fans. And we can see why! Who wouldn't want to own a piece of history like this?

But what's also interesting is that Jackson faced numerous allegations of child molestation before his untimely death in 2009 at the age of 50. However, his legacy lives on through his music and memorabilia.

In fact, after his passing, his clothing has sold for massive sums at auction houses around the world. For example, a casino in Macau paid an eye-watering £260,000 for one of Jackson's iconic gloves, which he wore during his first "moonwalk" dance in 1983. That's not all - a hat he wore before that show was sold for over £60,000 at a Paris auction just last year.

And if you thought those prices were high, wait until you see what this black and white leather jacket he donned in a Pepsi advert in 1984 fetched! A whopping £250,000 was paid for it, no less. And let's not forget the contents of his house that sold for around £646,000 at an auction in Los Angeles back in 2011.

Furniture, ornaments, and paintings were just some of the 500 items up for sale from his mansion. It's clear that fans are willing to pay top dollar for a piece of Michael Jackson's history.

So there you have it - a dirty sock once worn by the King of Pop has sold for a staggering £6,640 at an auction in France. Who knows what other treasures are out there waiting to be discovered?