Michael Jordan's 'Last Dance' shoes just became the most expensive sneakers ever sold. Sotheby's got a record $2.2 million for Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals Air Jordan 13 sneakers.
1. 1998 NBA Finals Game 2 Michael Jordan Worn and Signed Jordan XIIIs. Just months after Jordan's jersey from Game 1 of The Last Dance Finals became the most expensive game-worn sports memorabilia ever sold at $10.1 million, his sneakers from Game 2 became the most expensive sneakers ever sold.
The most expensive sneakers sold in 2023 is a pair of Nike Air Jordan 13 worth USD 2.2 million. It was worn and signed by Michael Jordan.
Sotheby's auctioned off Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals sneakers making them the most expensive sneaker ever sold at $2.2 million.
Nike Yeezy prototypes worn by Kanye West, now known as Ye, during the 2008 Grammys used to hold the world record for most expensive sneakers ever sold. That crown now belongs to Michael Jordan. On Tuesday, Sotheby's announced the $2.2 million sale of Air Jordan 13 sneakers worn by Jordan during the 1998 NBA Finals.
The Colette Air Jordan 1, originally created only for employees of the store and never released at retail, is counted among the rarest Nike Air Jordan colorways ever made.
Michael Jordan's 'Last Dance' shoes just became the most expensive sneakers ever sold. Sotheby's got a record $2.2 million for Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals Air Jordan 13 sneakers.
4 billion ($2 million) on a pair of Nike Solid Gold shoes - the Nike Solid Gold Ovo X Air Jordans. Drake set the record for the most expensive Nike shoes ever sold. The Nike Solid Gold Air Jordan 10 "OVO" is the most expensive Nike shoe in the world and the most expensive sneaker in history.
A pair of Michael Jordan's sneakers from his famous “Last Dance” season set a world record Tuesday, selling for $2.2 million at Sotheby's. With a stroke, the Air Jordan 13s became the most expensive sneakers known to have sold, ever.
A pair of the basketball legend's Air Jordan 13s hammered down for $2.2 million at Sotheby's on Tuesday to become the most expensive sneakers to ever have sold.
The AJ 1 is arguably the shoe that really sparked the market for sneakers with Nike's unique story-telling approach and various collaborations. The Air Jordan 1 is a crucial part of sneaker history, and 38 years later still remains one of the most-coveted kicks of all time.
Tinker Hatfield is one of the world's most legendary sneaker designers, and currently Nike's Vice President for Design and Special Projects. He designed the Air Jordan 3 through 15 before taking a break from the line, and then coming back to design the Air Jordan XX, XXIII, XXV, and XXIX.
Michael Jordan's sneakers from 1998 could sell for $4 million, breaking auction records. They are a pair of Air Jordan 13s Jordan wore in the last NBA finals he played for the Chicago Bulls. If sold at their estimated $4 million, they will set a record for the most expensive sneakers ever sold.
Vintage Original Air Jordan 1 Colorways and Collectibility
The resale value for an original pair of Air Jordan 1s from 1985 can range anywhere from $3,500 to over $25,000, depending on size, condition and colorway.
A pair of running shoes from 1972 was sold for a whopping Rs 3 Crore ($437,500) at a Sotheby's auction, officially making it the most expensive pair of trainers ever sold. The “Moon Shoes” are considered to be the first pair of Nike shoes ever made.
With 2,388 pairs of sneakers, Geller was certified by Guinness World Records for having the largest sneaker collection in the world.
The Jordan brand is owned by Nike (owned by the Knight family), as, at the time, the company was building its strategy to work with athletes to launch shows that could inspire consumers.
Nike, Inc. is owned by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman. Founded in 1964, it is an American multinational corporation that manufactures and sells clothing, footwear, and accessories. Currently, John Hoke serves as the company president and CEO.
Stuart Weitzman Retro Rose Pump, $1 million. Stuart Weitzman Platinum Guild Stiletto, $1.09 million. Stuart Weitzman Ruby Slipper, $1.6 million. 1984 Michael Jordan Nike Air Ships, $1.5 million.
Plus, the majority of StockX customers are too young to have been Michael Jordan fans during his NBA career but Air Jordan is still the top-selling brand—another testament to its long-term potential.
China was the world's leading consumer of footwear, with around 4.32 billion pairs of shoes bought in 2021. It is of little surprise that China tops the list of footwear consumers as it had the highest number of inhabitants on the planet as of 2021.