NEW YORK ( CNN ) -- A rarely seen portrait of Michael Jackson is on display inside a Harlem luxury car dealership . Macky Dancy , a partner at Dancy-Power Automotive , said the oil painting titled `` The Book '' is believed to be the only portrait for which Jackson sat . The oil painting titled `` The Book '' is on display at Dancy-Power Automotive in Harlem , New York . A different portrait of the entertainer was among items auctioned from his Neverland Ranch in April . It is not clear whether Jackson sat for that painting . The painting on display in Harlem belongs to Marty Abrams , a friend and customer of the owners of the high-profile dealership . The 40-inch by 50-inch portrait , by Australian painter Brett Livingstone-Strong , sold for $ 2.1 million in 1990 . Abrams acquired it as part of an unrelated business deal in 1992 and had it stored . The painting shows Jackson sitting in Renaissance-era clothes and holding a book . Jackson sat for the portrait because he was a friend of Livingstone-Strong 's . The painting was unveiled at the Dancy-Power Automotive Group showroom on Thursday but was removed Friday because of crowd concerns . It returned to the showroom floor Monday morning . Dancy said the painting 's owner chose the showroom because it 's near the Apollo Theater in Harlem , where the Jackson 5 won their first taste of fame by winning Amateur Night in 1967 . He said Abrams hopes the painting in some way can raise money for charities in the Harlem neighborhood . Dancy said Abrams is not necessarily interested in selling the portrait . When news broke about the resurfacing of the painting , Dancy said , he received a phone call from representatives of Livingstone-Strong , the artist . Now , Dancy said , `` We are in the middle of possibly putting together the artist with the painting again . Maybe for some auctions or charitable shows or something of the sort . '' The showroom features Rolls-Royces , Ferraris and other pricey cars and is famous for its celebrity clientele .
Oil painting said to be the only portrait for which Michael Jackson sat . Painting is displayed at Harlem-based automotive showroom . It shows Jackson in Renaissance-era clothes , holding a book . Partner : Painting 's owner chose showroom because it 's near Apollo Theater .