A rhinestone-encrusted glove worn by Michael Jackson the first time he performed the Moonwalk has been sold at auction¹ for $350,000 (£212,000).

Michael Jackson首次表演月球漫步所佩戴的镶嵌着金刚石的手套在拍卖会上卖出35万美元的高价。

The glove was bought by a Hong Kong businessman

The glove, among 70 items belonging to the late singer which went on sale in New York, was sold for nine times the expected price.

A jacket worn by Jackson on his 1989 "Bad" tour was sold for $225,000 while a fedora hat（寻求软呢帽） went for $22,000.

The auction in New York attracted thousands of bidders² around the world.

Auctioneer Darren Julien said the 1983 television appearance when Jackson first displayed the Moonwalk - wearing the glove - had been his "most historical performance".

Mr Julien said he had had no idea the sale would be so big.

Prices for Michael Jackson memorabilia（大事记，纪念品） now outstrip³ those for items belonging to Elvis or Marilyn Monroe, he added.

"It's a tribute⁴ to his life and career - he's truly an amazing artist," said Mr Julien.

The glove was bought by Hong Kong businessman Hoffman Ma on behalf of a hotel in Macau China, where it will now go on display.

Including taxes and fees, the final amount paid was $420,000.

Michael Jackson died at his home in Los Angeles in June at the age of 50 after a drugs overdose（药物过量）.