Record Sale of Michael Jordan’s Trainers!
By Prof Dr Ian Blackshaw
A pair of signed trainers of the former professional basketball ‘star’, Michael Jordan, has been sold at auction by Sotheby’s for US$2.2 million.
This is a record for a pair of shoes and the sale confirms that Jordan is the most valuable sports person as far as sportswear memorabilia is concerned.
The previous auction record for a pair of Jordan’s shoes, namely, his Nike Air Ships, was US$1.47 million and set in 2021.
Also, a jersey worn by Jordan at the 1998 NBA Finals was sold for US$10.1 million in 2022.
The head of Sotheby’s streetwear and modern collectables, Brahm Wachter, commented on the sale as follows:
“Today’s record-breaking result further proves that the demand for Michael Jordan sports memorabilia continues to outperform and transcend all expectations.”
Jordan is regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time!
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