Jordan’s ‘Last Dance’ jersey sells for record $10.1 million

Sept 15 (Reuters) – Michael Jordan’s jersey from the opening recreation of the 1998 NBA Finals bought for over $10 million at an public sale on Thursday, making it the most costly piece of game-worn sports activities memorabilia in historical past.

The earlier report was established earlier this yr at Sotheby’s, with Argentine soccer nice Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” jersey fetching a staggering $9.3 million.

“Within the weeks since we introduced the public sale, there’s been palpable pleasure from not solely sports activities followers, however collectors alike who’re desperate to personal a rarefied piece of historical past,” mentioned Brahm Wachter, Sotheby’s Head of Streetwear and Trendy Collectables.

“But once more, at present’s record-breaking consequence… solidifies Michael Jordan because the undisputed G.O.A.T, proving his title and incomparable legacy is simply as related because it was almost 25 years in the past.”

Jordan’s jersey was anticipated to fetch $3 to $5 million at Sotheby’s “INVICTUS” public sale and eclipsed the $3.7 million spent in Could on Kobe Bryant’s Los Angeles Lakers jersey worn in his rookie yr — the earlier report for a basketball jersey at public sale.

It additionally broke the report for any merchandise of Jordan sports activities memorabilia after his autographed relic card from 1997-1998 bought for $2.7 million.

The jersey from the famed “Final Dance” season — named after the 2020 ESPN/Netflix documentary chronicling Jordan and Chicago Bulls of their quest to win their sixth NBA championship in eight years — attracted a complete of 20 bids.

Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru
Enhancing by Christian Radnedge

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