Michael Jordan's earliest known pair of regular-season game-worn Nikes set a new auction record Sunday.
The red and white Nike Air Ships, which Jordan wore in his fifth NBA game during his rookie campaign with the Chicago Bulls, fetched $1.472 million at Sotheby's to become the most expensive sneakers ever sold at auction. Collector Nick Fiorella purchased the shoes, according to NBC Chicago.
#AuctionUpdate The most valuable sneakers ever offered at auction—Michael Jordan's regular season game-worn Nike Air Ships from 1984—have just sold at $1,472,000 in our luxury sale in Las Vegas. #SothebysxMGM pic.twitter.com/OlxvZ1ETML
— Sotheby's (@Sothebys) October 24, 2021
The previous record for sneakers was $615,000, set in August 2020 by a pair of Jordan's game-worn Air Jordan 1 High sneakers from 1985.
