A jersey worn by Michael Jordan in Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals sold for $10.1 million Thursday afternoon through Sotheby’s. The price is a record for any game-worn item and the second highest priced piece of sports memorabilia ever sold, behind only the recent $12.6 million sale of a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card graded SGC 9.5. One of just two of Jordan’s Finals … [Read more...] about Michael Jordan 1998 “Last Dance” Finals Jersey Sells for $10.1 Million
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Trophy from Dawn of College Sports Expected to Sell for $3-5 Million
Stuck in the basement of a rooming house in Massachusetts before being discovered about 30 years ago, the trophy that’s acknowledged to mark the debut of intercollegiate sports is about to go on the auction block. Sotheby’s announced Thursday that it would be offering the 1852 Trophy Oars from the rowing competition between Yale and Harvard—the first meeting of any sort … [Read more...] about Trophy from Dawn of College Sports Expected to Sell for $3-5 Million
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
100 Items from Sports Icons to Headline Goldin/Sotheby’s Auction
Goldin Auctions and Sotheby’s are partnering for a new auction consisting of 100 lots of high-end sports memorabilia and trading cards. “A Century of Champions” will feature items spanning the past 100 years of sports history around the world. Set to open November 24, the auction will include jerseys, game-worn shoes, trading cards, and other objects from icons of … [Read more...] about 100 Items from Sports Icons to Headline Goldin/Sotheby’s Auction
Michael Jordan Memorabilia Auction To Benefit Father’s Foundation
Michael Jordan remains an iconic figure in the sports world, on and off the basketball court. The Hall of Famer still commands interest among collectors, who can’t seem to get enough of Jordan memorabilia. Now, a Sotheby’s auction that will benefit Jordan’s father will offer several exclusive collectibles. The James R. Jordan Foundation Capsule Collection be conducted by … [Read more...] about Michael Jordan Memorabilia Auction To Benefit Father’s Foundation
John McGraw Handwritten Post-World Series Postcard in History Auction
A hand-written postcard from New York Giants manager John McGraw touting his team’s World Series victory in 1905 is among the items from the collection of a long-time history aficionado that are now on the auction block. Eric Caren, who began collecting as a very young boy more than 50 years ago, has consigned 115 items from his collection of more than one million pieces to … [Read more...] about John McGraw Handwritten Post-World Series Postcard in History Auction
Document That Led to Modern Olympics Sells for $8.8 Million
The document that helped relaunch the modern Olympic Games in the 1890s has sold for $8.8 million, becoming the most valuable piece of sports-related memorabilia ever sold, according to Sotheby’s. The auction for Pierre Cubertin’s 14-page “manifesto” played out at Sotheby’s in New York with three international bidders battling for over 12 minutes before the gavel dropped. … [Read more...] about Document That Led to Modern Olympics Sells for $8.8 Million