Jackson, Lisa Marie marriage certificate sold for $70,800
January 27th, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 27 (IANS) Pop star Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley’s marriage certificate has been sold for $70,800 at an auction.
The document, which boasts both stars’ signatures, was issued to the couple following a 15-minute ceremony on May 26 in 1994 in the Dominican Republic, reported contactmusic.com.
It went under the hammer on Saturday with an opening price of $27,000 and quickly sparked a bidding war as two collectors vied for the item, racking up 20 offers between them.
“My wife and I have been collecting autographs and memorabilia since 1973. Several years ago, we were outbid on the marriage certificate signed by Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller and I did not want to miss the chance to own this one. We were very excited,” the anonymous winner said.
The King of Pop’s highly-publicised marriage with Elvis Presley’s daughter lasted for two years.
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