Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals Air Jordan XIII sneakers are on display at a press show in Recent York on April 6, 2023 at Sothebys for the upcoming Victoriam auction, a special two-piece curated collection of sports artifacts.
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Michael Jordan shoes from Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals it might probably be yours – if you have got a number of million dollars to spend.
Sotheby’s guests a two-piece auction match-worn sports memorabilia, with Jordan’s autographed shoes that served because the cornerstone of a complete collection of rare items.
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Air Jordans worn by players are estimated to sell for between $2 million and $4 million. Currently, the value to beat is a cool $1.8 million.
If the bidding goes much higher, the auction could change into a record one. When Kanye West’s Air Yeezy swatches sold for $1.8 million in a personal sale in 2021, they were estimated to be the most costly sneakers sold thus far.
The auction, dubbed ‘Victoriam’, is a treasure trove for wealthy sports fans, with every part from Tom Brady’s 2004 uniform to the shooting jersey Kobe Bryant wore on the afternoon he scored 81 points in January 2006.
The Kobe Bryants 2004 Los Angeles Lakers Warm-up Jacket is on display on the press show at Sothebys Recent York on April 6, 2023 on the upcoming Victoriam auction, a special two-piece curated collection of sports artifacts. (Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP) (Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
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Other notable items up for auction include the late Brazilian soccer icon Pelé’s 1975 debut jersey for the Recent York Cosmos, which helped raise the profile of soccer in the USA.
Brazilian football star Peles 1975 Recent York Cosmos “Triumphant Debut” match shirt is displayed during a press preview at Sothebys, Recent York on April 6, 2023 for the upcoming Victoriam auction, a special two-piece collection of sports artifacts. (Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP) (Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
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The soccer ball used for the game-winning field goal at this 12 months’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles can be being auctioned.
The worn and signed Roger Federers 2011 French Open sneakers are on display at a press preview at Sothebys in Recent York on April 6, 2023 for the upcoming Victoriam auction, a special two-piece curated collection of sporting artifacts. (Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP) (Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
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Other items up for auction include various memorabilia of tennis legend Rafael Nadal, NBA stars Carmelo Anthony and Luka Doncic, and more. The bidding ends on Tuesday.