Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals sneakers sold at Sotheby's auction become most expensive shoes ever sold for $2.2 million - ABC7 New York.
Michael Jordan's 'Last Dance' shoes just became the most expensive sneakers ever sold. Sotheby's got a record $2.2 million for Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals Air Jordan 13 sneakers.
A pair of Jordan's Nike Air Ships worn during his rookie season in 1984 were auctioned off for $1.47 million in October 2021. They were the second-most expensive shoes of all-time and the most expensive game-worn shoes until the sale of the Jordan XIIIs.
From Air Ships to Air Jordan XIIIs
It was the first time a pair of sneakers was auctioned for more than one million dollars. The shoes, in white and red, were worn by Jordan in the fifth game of his first NBA season as a Bulls player in 1984, and are signed by himself.
Given that there are only 30 pairs in existence, it makes sense why these are so expensive. The price of these Air Jordan IV sneakers has reached up to $100,000 due to their exclusivity.
Vintage Original Air Jordan 1 Colorways and Collectibility
The resale value for an original pair of Air Jordan 1s from 1985 can range anywhere from $3,500 to over $25,000, depending on size, condition and colorway.
Michael Jordan is considered the greatest NBA player of all time. He's also the richest former professional athlete in the world with a net worth of $2 billion. Since he retired in 2003, he has built a lucrative career and uses his wealth for philanthropic purposes.
Here's the 2023 list of the most expensive Air Jordan sneakers: Air Jordan 12 (Flu Game) – $104,000. Air Jordan 12 OVO – $100,000. Air Jordan Silver Shoe (Autographed) – $60,000.
Jordan 11 72-10 Million Pairs | Sole Collector.
The world's most expensive shoe is Antonio Vietri Moon Star Shoes at $19.9 million.
The most rare shoe size is likely 5 or 6, as these sizes are often excluded from collaborations between Nike and Kanye West, Michael Jordan's signature shoes, and the Passion Diamond shoes. However, other hype sneakers can be anywhere from 8 to 12.
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The “Nike Air Force 1 comes out on top in every single state as the most popular and searched for iconic sneaker in 2021,” according to eBay. It come in women's, men's and kids; high-tops, medium and low-tops; and a variety of colors.
Michael Jordan's 'Last Dance' sneakers sell for a record-breaking $2.2 million. Michael Jordan's game-worn sneakers from the 1998 NBA finals are displayed at Sotheby's on April 5 in New York. On Tuesday, they sold for a record $2.2 million.
The Colette Air Jordan 1, originally created only for employees of the store and never released at retail, is counted among the rarest Nike Air Jordan colorways ever made. The limited edition Air Jordan 1s are dressed in Colette's signature white and blue, with its iconic double dot logo featured throughout.
They originally cost $64.99
Created for the then-unknown rookie, the Air Jordan 1 was launched on 1 April, 1985 and went on sale for $64.99.
Michael Jordan's 1984 Nike Air Ships sell at $1.47 million at auction. A pair of Michael Jordan's shoes from 1984 sold for almost $1.5 million at Sotheby's on Sunday, setting a record for sneakers at auction. The 1984 Nike Air Ships are Jordan's earliest known regular season game-worn Nikes.
Billionaire, businessman and the chairman and chief executive of LVMH (LVMUY), Bernard Arnault holds the crown as the richest person in the world. According to Forbes, Arnault has a fortune of $234.5 billion.
Jordan is reportedly worth $2 billion as of April 2023, according to Forbes. This makes him the richest former professional athlete in the world.
According to Forbes, there are 2,640 billionaires as of May 2023. This is 19 times the amount there was in 1987.
The NBA sent a letter to Nike, stating “the red and black basketball shoes” violated league policy, incurring a $5,000 per game fine. The NBA policy was that “shoes had to be 51% white and in accordance with what the rest of the team was wearing.” Nike welcomed the controversy, agreeing to pay each fine.