Steve Aoki Launches New Entertainment Memorabilia Auction House, Sound X Vision (SXV)

Pop culture auction house co-founded by Steve Aoki debuts with 300+ screen-used, stage-played, street-sprayed and iconic cultural artifacts — including Michael Jackson’s stage-worn glove from the Victory tour (see Aoki with the glove on Instagram), Eddie Van Halen’s stage-played “Frankenstrat” guitar and hero props and costumes from Wonder Woman, Harry Potter, Edward Scissorhands, Batman and more

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VIDEO: Steve Aoki on stage with Michael Jackson’s glove from 1984

September 5, 2025 —Sound X Vision (SXV) first auction is live online now, redefining how pop culture history is collected. It ushers in a revolutionary era for collectors, institutions, and investors—offering exclusive access to authentic pop artifacts from film, television, music, sports, contemporary art, and beyond, all with unmatched transparency, expertise, and innovation.

SXV was founded by global superstar Steve Aoki (music producer, artist, fashion designer, entrepreneur, and Dim Mak Records founder), and seasoned experts in the marketplace who have together launched their debut auction.

The inaugural sale, concluding on September 9, 2025, features more than 300 screen-used, stage-played, and culturally significant artifacts from film, music, sports, and art.

Highlights include:

● Michael Jackson’s stage-worn glove from the 1984 The Victory Tour;

● Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman costume, lasso, tiara, and bracers;

● Christian Bale’s Batman cowl from The Dark Knight;

● Muhammad Ali’s training-used speed bag used to train for The Rumble in the Jungle and the Thrilla in Manila;

● Eddie Van Halen’s stage-played “Frankenstrat” guitar;

● an early Banksy signed and limited “Soup Can” print from 2005;

● a rare 59x30" Stik tabletop painting "Red Gallery Shutters (sketch)"

● a cable-controlled Endoskeleton arm from Terminator 2: Judgment Day;

● a pair of Scissorhands worn by Johnny Depp in Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands;

● Wolverine’s “adamantium” claws, worn by Hugh Jackman in X2: X- Men United;

● a helmet worn by Chris Evans in Captain America: The First Avenger;

● Thor’s Mjolnir throwing hammer used by Chris Hemsworth in Thor: The Dark World;

● a stunt Atlanna’s Trident (quindent) used by Jason Momoa in Aquaman;

● and props from Titanic, Harry Potter, Judge Dredd and more.

SXV’s model is built on radical transparency—no phantom bids, clear reserves—and rewards early bidders with reduced premiums. Authenticity is guaranteed by the founders’ decades of hands-on collecting and direct industry connections. With Steve Aoki’s 12M+ global following, SXV promises unmatched reach for consignors.

A portion of the proceeds of every lot sold fuels the Aoki Foundation’s mission to revolutionize brain science and regenerative medicine, amplifying Aoki’s global quest for positive change.

The auction is online for bidding now and concludes live on September 9^th.

Full details and registration available at: auction.sxv.art

ABOUT SOUND X VISION

Sound X Vision (SXV) - created by collectors, for collectors - offers authentic, original Hollywood props and costumes, studio and stage-used rock and roll gear and more.

Founded by Steve Aoki and industry experts with decades of experience, SXV understands and provides boutique service to consignors, celebrities, institutions and collectors (new and experienced).

ABOUT STEVE AOKI

Counting nearly 3 billion music streams to his name, Steve Aoki is a true visionary. Billboard described the 2x-GRAMMY-nominated music producer, artist, fashion designer, entrepreneur, NFT futurist, and Dim Mak Records founder as “one of the most in-demand entertainers in the world.” A Guinness World Record holder for the “Most Traveled Musician in a Single Calendar Year,” Aoki has performed at nearly every top festival around the world, including Coachella, Ultra Music Festival, Lollapalooza, Fuji Rock Festival, Tomorrowland, and Electric Daisy Carnival. Aoki also graced recent covers of Entrepreneur Magazine, Success Magazine, Electronic Musician, and Adweek as their “Visionary of the Year.”

As a globally successful cross-genre solo artist, Aoki has collaborated with an impressive list of varied artists, including BTS, Maluma, Snoop Dogg, Linkin Park, blink-182, One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson, Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Uzi Vert, 2 Chainz and Daddy Yankee, on top of having released three Platinum singles, six Gold singles, and over ten Top 10 radio records.

Aoki approaches each new endeavor with the same sense of dedication he’s put into his past achievements, including the Grammy-nominated Netflix documentary I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead (2016) and his memoir BLUE: The Color of Noise (2019). In 2012, he also founded THE AOKI FOUNDATION to support organizations in brain science and its research. His influential record label Dim Mak, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2021, is known for being a launching pad for the careers of prominent acts like Bloc Party, The Chainsmokers, Bloody Beetroots, The Kills, Zedd, and Diplo.

ABOUT THE AOKI FOUNDATION

The AOKI FOUNDATION has a primary goal of supporting organizations in the brain science and research areas with a specific focus on regenerative medicine and brain preservation.

Our vision is to one day see a world where degenerative brain diseases do not exist and science and technology play a direct role in extending the healthy lives of ourselves and our loved ones.

Steve Aoki and The Aoki Foundation are deeply committed to using their platforms to expand awareness around the importance of overall brain health and rapid discoveries in longevity, and age reversal through Neon Future Science and the Quantum Fund. The Foundation is taking a deep dive into the future of brain health, unveiling new therapies, research and discoveries that will help to define the future of longevity; including neurodegenerative disease, gene therapies, regenerative medicine, organ and tissue engineering and vitality.