A pair of Air Jordan XIII Breds that Michael Jordan wore during Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals have for sold at auction for more than $2.2 million, a new record for sneakers.
has yet another record to his name as a pair of sneakers he wore during the 1998 NBA Finals are now the most expensive ever auctioned off.sold through Sotheby's auction house for a record $2.238 million earlier this week.
Jordan wore the shoes in Game 2 of those Finals, in which he dropped 37 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished out three assists. Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls goes to the basket past Shandon Anderson of the Utah Jazz 14 June during Game six of the NBA Finals at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT.
Those NBA Finals were the last of Jordan's career in a season that was highlighted in ESPN's "The Last Dance." They were the final breds Jordan wore in his NBA career. "Today's record-breaking result further proves that the demand for Michael Jordan sports memorabilia continues to outperform and transcend all expectations," Brahm Wachter, Sotheby's head of streetwear and modern collectibles, said in a statement.
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