The original marriage certificate from the wedding of pop legend Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley, on May 26, 1994 in the Dominican Republic, has auctioned for $70,800.
It was sold by Philip Weiss Auction in its January 22-24 memorabilia sale.
Around 1,300 lots were sold at the weekend sale in Oceanside, US, which reportedly grossed a total of $700,000.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Jackson-Presley document emerged as the star of the show.
 Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley's wedding document from 1994 ($70,800) |
The wedding certificate has been described by some as one of the most important celebrity documents of the 20th century - up there with the wedding licenses of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, and Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio.
 Jackson's signature on the document |
Some 200 people attended the sale, with another 1,000 bidders participating online. The Jackson-Presley certificate eventually sold to an online bidder.
The 8 ½ inch x 10 ¾ inch laminated document bears the autographs of both stars, and was also signed by State Official Hugo F Perez.
Values of handwritten Jackson memorabilia have skyrocketed since his death in July of last year.
In November, 2009, the star's handwritten lyrics to Beat It, his early-'80s hit single, sold for $60,000 in New York.
This sale placed Jackson among the 'autograph league big hitters' - including George Washington ($32,818), King Henry VIII (selling at $29,500-40,000) and Neil Armstrong ($27,350).
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