Auction Record: Michael Jordan Sneakers Sell For Nearly $1.5 Million

A pair of sneakers worn by NBA superstar Michael Jordan early in his career sold for nearly $1.5 million on Sunday, setting a record price at auction for game-worn footwear, Sotheby’s said.

The white leather shoes with the red Nike swoosh and soles were worn by the iconic player in the fifth game of his rookie season with the Chicago bulls, when Nike’s Jordan-affiliated brand was only just taking off as a sensation both on and off the court.

The astronomical price easily beat the record held by a pair of Nike air Jordans which sold for $615,000 in August 2020 at a Christie’s auction.

Jordan’s autographed size-13 lace-ups were in good overall condition, with signs of court wear and tear, Sotheby’s said.

Jordan’s autographed size-13 lace-ups were in good overall condition, with signs of court wear and tear, Sotheby’s said. The pair was a gift from the player to Tommie Tim III Lewis, who was a ball boy for the Denver Nuggets during the 1984-’85 season.