A single glittery sock that late pop superstar Michael Jackson wore during a concert in France in the 1990s sold for more than $8,000 on Wednesday, a French auctioneer said. The King of Pop wore white athletic socks adorned with sparkling rhinestones during his "HIStory World Tour" in 1997.

A crystal-embroidered sock worn by Michael Jackson during a 1997 concert in Nice was sold at auction in France on Wednesday for €6,200 ($8000). The sock, described by organisers as a “cult object”, was part of a sale featuring music memorabilia.

A technician found the used sock discarded near Jackson's dressing room after the concert in the southern city of Nimes in July 1997, auctioneer Aurore Illy told AFP. The self-styled King of Pop wore white athletic socks adorned with rhinestones during h

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