A collection of six sneakers worn by Michael Jordan while he played for the Chicago Bulls and won six NBA Championships have fetched $8 million at auction, a new record for game-worn sneakers.
The shoes were sold by Sotheby’s auction house, which said on Friday that the six pairs of kicks were worn in the last games of the 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, and 1998 NBA Championship series.
The collection of six shoes was dubbed the “Dynasty Collection” by Sotheby’s, and while the buyer set a new record for his acquisition, the auction house did not share who it was that made the purchase.
The shoes came from a long-time Bulls executive.
Brahm Wachter, who oversees modern collectibles for the auction house, shared that the sale is a testament to the greatness of the impact of Jordan.
“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,” Wachter said.
Sotheby’s shared that after the championship-winning game in 1991, Jordan gave a sneaker to the executive, creating a tradition that lasted all six of the team’s championships.
Included in the auction lot was a photo of Jordan wearing a single shoe as he celebrated the 1992, 1993, 1996, and 1998 wins.
Jordan memorabilia has long been sought after by collectors and fans of the NBA.
Last April, a pair of shoes Jordan won in game two of the 1998 NBA Finals sold for a record $2.2 million, though the most expensive piece of memorabilia was a $10.1 million jersey from the first game of the 1998 NBA Finals, which sold in 2022.