Event will be held during Jackson’s birthday week in New York City
Julien’s Auctions presents Property From the Collection of Janet Jackson, the music auction event of the year honoring the enduring legacy of one of the most influential cultural figures of all time on Sunday, May 21st live in Hard Rock Cafe New York and online at julienslive.com.
More than 800 illustrious items owned by Jackson, will be offered to the public, representing her groundbreaking five-decade career in entertainment and her legendary inimitable style as one of the world’s most iconic women. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the child advocacy group Compassion International.
In launch of this momentous event, exclusive exhibition previews of this collection will take place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida beginning April 11th and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey beginning May 8th as Janet Jackson kicks off her highly-anticipated Together Again Tour of North America at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida on April 14th, leading up to her auction and celebration of Jackson’s birthday week.
On display and heading to the auction stage will be a dazzling collection of Jackson’s famous costumes worn in her iconic music videos, record-breaking world tours and acclaimed live television performances, as well as from her life away from the spotlight, such as select custom-made pieces from her personal wardrobe and beloved home furnishings. The range of items also includes her fashion defining red carpet ensembles worn to prestigious events such as the BET Awards, the Billboard Music Awards, and gala movie premieres, designed exclusively with premiere couture fashion houses including Alexander McQueen, Gianni Versace, Christian Louboutin, and many more.
Janet Jackson is one of the most influential entertainers of the modern era. Her music has won her five Grammy Awards, two Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a nomination for an Academy Award along with dozens of American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards and Billboard Music Awards. She has received accolades as an actress as well, including the NAACP Best Supporting Actor award. Jackson is a published author, dancer, businessperson, philanthropist and one of the biggest-selling artists in popular music history.
With sales of over 180 million records worldwide, Janet Jackson stands as one of the best-selling artists of all time with a string of hits that have left an indelible impression on pop culture. She is the record holder for the biggest selling debut tour in history and is the first woman to debut in the Top 10 of the Hot 100 charts. She also stands as one of only four artists to have a No. 1 album for four successive decades alongside Barbra Streisand, Bruce Springsteen and U2. Even today she continues to make an undeniable impact. In 2018, her single, “Made for Now” with Daddy Yankee, released by her own Rhythm Nation Records, hit No. 1 on the Dance Clubs Songs chart making it her 20th single on the chart in the span of her career. In 2019, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside her brothers and in that same year, her critically acclaimed Las Vegas residency, “Metamorphosis,” closed out to record breaking ticket sales with only 18 dates at the Park MGM’s Park Theater.
