A jersey Michael Jordan wore in the famous 'Last Dance' 1998 NBA finals just sold at Sotheby's for $10.1 million:
Call it a slam dunk.just sold for a staggering $10.1 million, more than twice its high estimate. Shattering a hat trick of records, the sale marks the highest price paid for a basketball jersey at auction, any game-worn sports memorabilia, and any Michael Jordan object, according to Sotheby’s.
Before today, the record for any piece of Michael Jordan memorabilia was $2.7 million for an autographed relic card from the 1997–98 season, and the previous record for any basketball jersey was Kobe Bryant’s game-worn 1996–97 jersey, which sold for $3.7 million. Jordan’s jersey also overtook the $9.3 million sale of Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” jersey, whichThe result comes as prices for rare collectables continue to climb.
Jordan wore the iconic jersey on June 3, 1998 during the championship game against the Utah Jazz in his final season with the Chicago Bulls, known to fans as “The Last Dance.” Although his team ultimately lost the game, Jordan helped push it into overtime, sinking 13 baskets and racking up 33 points.
In recent years, major auction houses have delved into the niche world of sports memorabilia. In the second part of Sotheby’s Invictus sale, Rafael Nadal’s 2019 U.S. Open Quarterfinals match-worn sneakers fetched $60,480, more than double the presale estimate of $20,000 to $30,000, and the hockey stick Wayne Gretzky used in his final career game sold for $138,600.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Michael Jordan's ‘Last Dance' Jersey Sells for Record-Breaking $10.1 MillionA jersey worn by Michael Jordan in the first game of the 1998 NBA Finals sold for $10.1 million at Sotheby’s Thursday.
Read more »
Michael Jordan jersey from 1998 NBA Finals sold at auction for record $10.1 millionA jersey worn by Michael Jordan in Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals has sold for a record $10.1 million at auction.
Read more »
Michael Jordan ‘Last Dance’ jersey from 1998 NBA Finals sells for record breaking $10.1 millionSotheby’s, the prominent New York Auction house, sold the eight-figure jersey the hall of fame legend wore to make it the highest-priced item in sports memorabilia history.
Read more »
Michael Jordan's '98 finals jersey sells for $10.1 million at auctionMichael Jordan's jersey from the 1998 NBA finals smashed records when it sold for $10.1 million at auction Thursday.
Read more »