Michael Jordan’s championship sneakers sell for $8m at auction

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A set of Michael Jordan championship Air Jordan sneakers has offered for a record-breaking $8m (£6.33m) at auction.

The six particular person sneakers, which had been worn by Jordan throughout his six NBA championship wins with the Chicago Bulls within the Nineties, had been auctioned off as a part of Sotheby’s “The Dynasty Collection”.

On Friday 2 February, the auction home introduced the full set was offered for $8,032,800 – setting a brand new international auction document for game-worn sneakers.

The set consists of an Air Jordan VI (1991), Air Jordan VII (1992), Air Jordan VIII (1993), Air Jordan XI (1996), Air Jordan XII (1997), and Air Jordan XIV (1998). Each sneaker is autographed by Jordan, and the lot contains signed restricted pictures by Bill Smith taken after the 1992, 1993, 1996, and 1998 NBA Finals.

The auction home initially estimated the lot’s worth was between $7m and $10m. According to Sotheby’s, a purchaser purchased your entire assortment at its New York City location for the jaw-dropping value.

“Today’s record-breaking price is a testament to the GOAT,” mentioned Sotheby’s head of contemporary collectibles, Brahm Wachter, in an announcement, ESPN reported. “The Dynasty Collection undeniably ranks among the most significant compilations of sports memorabilia in history. Serving as both a reminder of Michael Jordan’s lasting impact on the world and a tangible expression of his recognised legendary status, its significance is further validated by this monumental result.

“A truly unparalleled moment and milestone in auction history, the sale of these six championship-clinching sneakers will likely never be replicated,” he added.

The Dynasty Collection will probably be accessible to view in Dubai by means of 3 March.

This isn’t the primary time the legendary basketball participant’s memorabilia has been offered for a whopping quantity. In reality, Jordan nonetheless holds the document for most costly game-worn sports activities memorabilia. In 2022, Jordan’s Chicago Bulls jersey – which he wore throughout Game One of the 1998 NBA Finals – was auctioned off by Sotheby’s for a record-breaking $10.1m (£8m).

Last August, an autographed pair of his Nike Air Ships – which had been worn earlier than the favored Air Jordans had been launched in 1985 – was offered for $624,000 (£493,944). Meanwhile, his Air Jordan 13s worn throughout Game Two of the 1998 NBA Finals had been offered for greater than $2.2m (£1.8m) at auction in May 2023.

The Independent has contacted Sotheby’s for remark.