Overview

• The crystal-embroidered sock was recovered by a stage technician after Jackson’s June 27, 1997 concert in Nice.
• An initial auction on July 21 failed due to a communication error at Hôtel des ventes de Nîmes.
• Bidding reopened on July 30 with a €2,500 starting bid at Hôtel des ventes de Nîmes.
• It sold for €6,200, surpassing its €3,000–€4,000 pre-auction estimate.
• The sale underscores ongoing collector demand for HIStory World Tour memorabilia more than a decade after Jackson’s death.