Michael Jordan’s Championship Sneakers Sell for Record $8 Million at Auction
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In a transaction that further cements NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan’s standing atop the world of sports memorabilia, Sotheby’s New York sold six Air Jordan sneakers earlier Friday for the whopping total of US$8 million.
Dubbed the Dynasty Collection, the set of six shoes were sold to an anonymous buyer who was in the room during the bidding, according to the auction house. Sotheby’s had publicised the sale with a far-reaching tour, displaying the sneakers around the world while estimating that the set would sell for between US$7 million and US$10 million.
“To have something from one of Jordan’s championship clinching games is a goal for every collector of sports artefacts. To have something from all six is unheard of,” says Brahm Wachter, Sotheby’s head of modern collectables. “We are thrilled with the result which is a testament to the greatest to ever play the game.”
The Dynasty Collection earned headlining status for the second edition of Sotheby’s “The One,” a cross-category sale that features an eclectic range of notable objects representing human achievement and excellence.
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As the hammer fell, the final price tag set a new global benchmark for game-worn sneakers while becoming the second-highest price achieved for any Jordan memorabilia, just behind Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals Game 1 jersey from the famed “Last Dance” season, which achieved US$10.1 million at Sotheby’s in September 2022 and still holds the world record for any game-worn sports memorabilia.
The auctioneer also holds the record for any pair of sneakers, with Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals Game 2 Air Jordan 13s having earned $2.2 million in April 2023.
Jordan, who turns 61 on Feb. 17, famously handed off one of his size-13 and 13.5 shoes—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)—after each championship-deciding victory to Bulls PR exec Tim Hallam.
The sneakers were later obtained from Hallam by a private American collector, who ultimately enlisted Sotheby’s for the sale. Initially announced nearly a year ago, the collection has captured the attention of sports fans and hobbyists alike.
“Today’s record-breaking price is a testament to the GOAT. The Dynasty Collection undeniably ranks among the most significant compilations of sports memorabilia in history,” Wachter said in a statement announcing the result.
“Serving as both a reminder of Michael Jordan’s lasting impact on the world and a tangible expression of his recognized legendary status, its significance is further validated by this monumental result.
One other piece of Jordan memorabilia was included in the auction: the signed official scorekeeper’s sheet from the highest-scoring game of his career—a 69-point effort against the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 28, 1990. It sold for US$50,800.
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Deliveries in its largest sales region of North America were virtually flat at 86,229, but continued challenges in China meant deliveries in the country dropped 26% to 41,938 vehicles.
Automakers have faced intense competition in China, sparking a prolonged price war as rivals cut prices to win customers, while a lengthy property market slump and economic-growth concerns in the country has also led to buyers pulling back on luxury spending.
“Key reasons for the decline remain the challenging market conditions, particularly in the luxury segment, and the very intense competition in the Chinese market, especially for all-electric models,” the company said.
Other German brands including Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz have all recently reported that the challenging Chinese market hit demand last year.
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That leaves its global share of fully-electric vehicles at the upper end of its target range of 20% to 22% for 2025.
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