Overview

• The sock was worn during Jackson’s HIStory World Tour stop in Nice on June 27, 1997, notably during “Beat It Live” and “Billie Jean” when he performed his moonwalk.
• A stage technician discovered the garment near the dressing rooms after the concert and preserved it in a frame alongside a backstage pass.
• After failing to sell at its initial July 21 auction due to a communication lapse, the sock was relisted with a €2,500 starting bid and a €3,000–4,000 estimate.
• Auction house Interenchères bolstered the lot with an attestation of discovery and a period payslip to verify its provenance.
• Final bidding climbed to €6,200, underlining strong collector demand for authenticated Michael Jackson memorabilia.