A pair of shoes worn by Michael Jordan in the second game of the 1998 NBA Finals broke a record in an online auction
By iProfessional
12/04/2023 – 07,43hs
One by of shoes what do I bring Michael Jordan in a meeting of the famous season “The Last Dance”, in 1998, was sold for 2.2 million dollars in an online auction, a record for this type of sporting goods, announced the Sotheby’s auction house.
The Air Jordan XIII, in black and red, and signed in silver ink by the American athlete, today became the most expensive sneakers in history, the auction house said in a statement.
“Today’s unprecedented result is further proof that Demand for Michael Jordan memorabilia continues to exceed and transcend all expectationssaid head of apparel and fashion collectibles Brahm Wachter.
The rage over Jordan memorabilia was also reflected late last year, when a jersey he also wore in the same NBA Finals sold for $10.1 million, setting the world record for any used sports memorabilia.
The season to which both garments belong is considered the most important of the athlete’s career, since cemented his status as the best basketball player of all time, and has been nicknamed “The last dance” (The last dance) thanks to a documentary of the same name.
In the final in which Jordan wore these shoes, the most viewed in NBA history, the star scored 37 points in 40 minutes leading the Chicago Bulls to victory against the Utah Jazz (93-88) in the second half of the party
A pair of sneakers worn by Michael Jordan sold for $2.2 million at an online auction
Air Jordan shoes: why it generates interest
Sotheby’s points out that Jordan has always shone in the pop culture and sportsbut interest has grown in 2023 because this year he references his famous number and the premiere of the film “Air”, which delves into his collaboration with Nike and in the “genesis of the famous Air Jordan shoes”.
The sneakers were sold as a unique lot in an internet auction called “Victoriam”, which will give way to other memories of current iconic athletes, such as Rafael Nadal, and past, such as Kobe Bryant. The company estimated that they would reach a price between 2 and 4 million dollars.
They have been on view for several weeks at the house’s headquarters in New York, where they had their own room, completely dark except for a spotlight falling on the display case and for cat eyes projected on a wall next to it. to various appointments of the athlete.
