Michael Jordan sneakers on the auction block is not a new phenomenon, but a pair the Hall of Famer wore during the first week of his NBA career is a head-turner — and very likely, a record-setter. Sotheby’s is auctioning off a pair of signed red-and-white sneakers that Jordan wore during his fifth NBA game. It is part of the auction house’s Icons of Excellence and Haute … [Read more...] about Sneakers From Michael Jordan’s 5th NBA Game Could Set Auction Record
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Autographed, Game-Worn Rookie Year Jordan Shoes Sell for $420,000
A pair of autographed game-worn shoes from late in Michael Jordan’s rookie season sold for $420,000 early Sunday through Grey Flannel Auctions. The “Jordan 1” shoes were a gift from Jordan to a photographer he’d known during his time at the University of North Carolina. Robert Crawford met Jordan after a Bulls-Pacers game on March 26, 1986 and after scoring 38 … [Read more...] about Autographed, Game-Worn Rookie Year Jordan Shoes Sell for $420,000
Jordan Rookie Shoes Gifted to Photographer Friend at Auction
Gifted to a photographer friend, a pair of Michael Jordan’s game-worn, autographed shoes from his 1984-85 rookie season are on the auction block with bidding expected to stretch well into six figures. The shoes are among hundreds of items being offered by Grey Flannel Auctions. The shoes were given to Robert Crawford, a photographer who had known Jordan during … [Read more...] about Jordan Rookie Shoes Gifted to Photographer Friend at Auction
Jordan Finals Sneakers Gifted To Sonny Vaccaro Expected to Bring Huge Price
A pair of shoes worn by Michael Jordan during Game 4 of the 1991 NBA Finals has had a sole owner the last 28 years. But now, Sonny Vaccaro, who was instrumental in getting Nike to sign Jordan when he came out of North Carolina, forever changing the sneaker industry, is ready to part with them. The black Air Jordans were announced Tuesday as a lot in the joint auction … [Read more...] about Jordan Finals Sneakers Gifted To Sonny Vaccaro Expected to Bring Huge Price
1985 Shattered Backboard Jersey Part of MJ-Only Auction
The jersey Michael Jordan was wearing in the only game in which he shattered a glass backboard is going on the auction block. The news comes five months after the shoes he was wearing that day-with tiny pieces of glass still embedded in the soles-- sold for $615,000. The jersey is one of several items being sold by Sotheby’s in an auction dedicated to Jordan-abilia … [Read more...] about 1985 Shattered Backboard Jersey Part of MJ-Only Auction
Let’s Make a Deal: Jordan Rookie Shoes Bought on Chicago Street at Auction
A pair of Michael Jordan shoes that changed hands twice in the span of a few minutes after a game late in his rookie season of 1984-85 are now on the auction block. The story is one that shows a little enterprise can go a long way. On the night of March 5, 1985, a family of Jordan fans watched the rookie score 37 points in a win over the Washington Bullets, then hung … [Read more...] about Let’s Make a Deal: Jordan Rookie Shoes Bought on Chicago Street at Auction
All-Basketball Auction Includes Jordan Gamers, High Value Cards
The recent rise of basketball cards and memorabilia has produced what may be the first high-end basketball-only auction. Launched last week by Heritage Auctions, the “Michael Jordan & Basketball Icons Sports Catalog event includes 375 lots of memorabilia and trading cards. As the auction’s namesake, Jordan items have a lot of space in he … [Read more...] about All-Basketball Auction Includes Jordan Gamers, High Value Cards
Michael Jordan Sneakers From Shattered Backboard Game Fetch $615K In Christie’s Auction
It is no secret that Michael Jordan was a game-changer in professional basketball. And the sneakers he wore in 1985 when he shattered a backboard during an exhibition game in Italy, were a game-changer for Christie’s Auction House. The London-based auction company ended its “Gamechangers” series Aug. 13 with sales of $1,149,000. Prominent among the auction items were the … [Read more...] about Michael Jordan Sneakers From Shattered Backboard Game Fetch $615K In Christie’s Auction
Signed Michael Jordan Rookie Year Sneakers Expected to Fetch Big Price
Even as a rookie, it was apparent that Michael Jordan was going to be a special basketball player. And with interest in Jordan picking up recently because of ESPN’s documentary, “The Last Dance,” just about any MJ memorabilia has been pure gold on the auction circuit. A pair of Jordan sneakers sold for $560,000 during a Sotheby’s auction in May, … [Read more...] about Signed Michael Jordan Rookie Year Sneakers Expected to Fetch Big Price
Jordan’s Shoes from Broken Backboard Game Going Up for Auction
Michael Jordan’s catalog of amazing dunks is jam packed, but unless you really know your MJ history, you may not know that 35 years ago this summer he shattered a backboard with one of them. Now, the shoes he was wearing that day—complete with broken glass still embedded in one of the soles-- are about to hit the auction block, where they’re expected to sell for … [Read more...] about Jordan’s Shoes from Broken Backboard Game Going Up for Auction