AFP

LOS ANGELES, Jun 2: An auction of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson's memorabilia this week brought about two million dollars, said Universal Express which organised the sale, also promising to hold another.

Among the 1,100 items for sale on Wednesday and Thursday at a Las Vegas hotel, were a suit that sold for $ 22,800 and a black crested jacket for $ 20,400, said a statement yesterday from Universal Express. Awards that Jackson won for the collaborative song "We Are the World" and the MTV Video Music Award he won for USA for Africa brought in $20,400 and $19,200 respectively.

 "The extraordinary response to the auction has prompted Universal Express to plan a second Jackson Family auction, which will feature some of the merchandise held back from this week's event, as well as many smaller, less expensive items."

 Universal Express had purchased thousands of Jackson family items, goods which belonged to one of the singer's associates but were seized by creditors when the person went bankrupt. Jackson himself initially opposed the auction before the matter was resolved amicably.