Michael Jordan sneakers up for $2.2 million at auction

Air Jordan XIII, In a statement made by the auction house, the black and red shoes, signed by the American athlete in silver ink, have become the most expensive sneakers in history today. “Today’s unprecedented result is further proof that the demand for Michael Jordan memorabilia continues to exceed and exceed all expectations,” said Brahm Wachter, head of apparel and fashion collections.

Anger at Jordan memorabilia was also reflected late last year when a jersey he wore in the same NBA Finals sold for $10.1 million, breaking the world record for used sports memorabilia.

The season to which both outfits belong is considered the most important season of the athlete’s career, as it cemented his status as the best basketball player of all time and was nicknamed the ‘Last Dance’ thanks to a documentary of the same name. In the final, where Jordan wore the most watched shoes in NBA history, the star scored 37 points in 40 minutes and led the Chicago Bulls to the victory against the Utah Jazz (93-88) in the second half.

Sotheby’s points out that Jordan has always shined in pop and sports culture, but interest has increased this year in 2023, as it references his famous number and the premiere of the movie “Air”, which chronicles his collaboration with Nike and his “birth.” famous Air Jordan shoes”.

The shoes were sold as a single lot at an online auction called ‘Victoriam’, which will be replaced by other memorabilia from today’s iconic athletes like Rafael Nadal and past athletes like Kobe Bryant. The company estimates they will reach a price between $2 and $4 million.

For several weeks, they had been viewed at the home’s headquarters in New York, where their room was completely dark except for a spotlight falling on the window and the cat’s eyes projected on the wall next to it. athlete.