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Two of the singer's "fantasy gloves" are being offered for sale. This one, like the second, created by Bill Whitten, was originally intended to take Michael's single-glove concept to a new level before he settled on the iconic single white glove. It is estimated to sell for $10,000 to $20,000. Tom Schierlitz for TIME ### Lot 314: “Thriller” Video Film  A gift from the singer to CBS Records CEO Walter R. Yetnikoff, this 35-mm copy of the "Thriller" video was donated by Yetnikoff to benefit Eva's Village, a social-service agency in Paterson, N.J., whose mission is to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, treat the addicted and provide medical care to the poor. It is estimated to bring $4,000 to $6,000. Tom Schierlitz for TIME ### Lot 355: Beaded Socks  Custom-designed with alternating rows of hand-sewn Swarovski loch rosen and square crystals, these socks are believed to be from the era of the 1984 Victory tour. The auction house estimates they will sell for $2,000 to $3,000. Tom Schierlitz for TIME ### Lot 299: Michael Jackson Vagabond Drawing  Signed by the singer, this drawing is accompanied by a letter from artist Lee Tompkins, who received it from Jackson in New York in 1981\. Jackson often drew with Tompkins, who spent his teen years learning about art from Keith Haring and Andy Warhol. It is estimated to bring $2,000 to $4,000. Tom Schierlitz for TIME ### Lot 285: Jackson 5 Costume  Designed by Bill Whitten, this sky-blue ensemble has rhinestone accents, matching pants with the J5 logo and rhinestones running down the outside of the right leg. The estimate is $600 to $800. Tom Schierlitz for TIME ### Lot 384: Crystal-Covered Glove  Another one of the "fantasy gloves" designed by Bill Whitten, this black spandex right-hand glove is completely covered in blue and gold Swarovski loch rosen crystals. According to Whitten, the glove required 40 hours to stitch and used 1,200 Austrian crystals. It it estimated to sell for $10,000 to $12,000. Tom Schierlitz for TIME ### Lot 284: Jackson 5 Costume  Also designed by Bill Whitten, this costume is similar to those seen on the cover of the compilation CD Skywriter / Get It Together. It includes a collarless shirt, bell-bottom pants (with the Jackson 5 logo on the left pant leg) and a Velcro closure belt. It is estimated to go for $600 to $800. Tom Schierlitz for TIME ### Lot 290: Vacuum-Form Life Mask from The Wiz  In order to help artists design his Scarecrow makeup for the 1978 Universal screen adaptation of The Wiz, Jackson sat for the making of five vacuum-form life masks. Four of the masks are blank; one is painted with a catlike design. According to Quincy Jones, Jackson studied the movements of cheetahs, panthers and gazelles for his movements in the film. The set is estimated to go for $1,000 to $2,000. Tom Schierlitz for TIME ### Lot 329: Neverland Valley “Do Not Disturb” Sign  Decorated with the child-in-the-moon Neverland Ranch logo, the sign is notched with a cutout for a doorknob. This lot also includes a map and key from Jackson's fabled property in Santa Barbara County, California. The items are estimated to sell for $200 to $400. Tom Schierlitz for TIME ### Lot 297: Michael Jackson Drawing of Charlie Chaplin  Signed by the singer, this painting was made by Michael when he was 9 years old and given to his aunt Michelle. Jackson frequently spoke of his admiration for Chaplin, who, like Jackson, was a star from childhood. The auction house has placed a $2,000-to-$4,000 estimate on it. Tom Schierlitz for TIME ### Lot 316: “Thriller” Video Fang Mold  With the help of Academy Award–winning makeup artist Rick Baker, Jackson transformed himself into a frightening beast to make the award-winning music video for the hit song "Thriller." This mold, used to fit him with animal fangs, is estimated to sell for $1,000 to $2,000. Tom Schierlitz for TIME ### Lots 317 and 318: “Thriller” Zombie Shirt and Suit  These vintage garments were torn, stained, airbrushed and adorned with cotton netting to create the zombie look for the "Thriller" video. The shirt is estimated at $400 to $600, the suit at $800 to $1,200. Tom Schierlitz for TIME ### Lot 311: Handwritten Letter  Written on Capitol Tokyu Hotel stationery, this three-page letter is addressed to William Pecchi Jr., a camera operator on Jackson's film Moonwalker. After the making of the movie, Pecchi (whom Jackson calls "Pecky" in his salutation) was asked to travel abroad with Jackson during the Bad tour in order to film crowd-reaction shots. As they traveled together, Pecchi and Jackson talked at length, and one of their conversations in Tokyo provoked this correspondence. At the top of one of the pages, Jackson wrote, "I just can't conceive of how a person could hate another because of skin color. I love every race on the planet earth. Prejudice is the child of ignorance." The estimate for this item is $1,000 to $2,000. Tom Schierlitz for TIME ### Lot 291: Guitar  This Penco A-6 acoustic guitar was owned by makeup artist Michael Thomas and played by Jackson during the filming of The Wiz. The lot is accompanied by four color photographs of Jackson playing the instrument, and is estimated to bring $6,000 to $8,000. 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