Six pairs of shoes worn by Michael Jordan sold at auction for $8 million

A set of six pairs of sneakers The jersey Michael Jordan used during his six years of winning the NBA championship was auctioned by Sotheby’s, setting a record price of $8 million.

Sotheby’s announced on Friday that the “Dynasty Collection” includes Air Jordan VI (1991), Air Jordan VII (1992), Air Jordan VIII (1993), Air Jordan XI (1996), Air Jordan VI (1991), Air Jordan VII (1992), Air Jordan VIII (1993), Air Jordan XI (1996) Jordan XII (1997) and Air Jordan XIV (1998). Each pair of boots symbolizes Jordan’s career and bears the legendary player’s signature, Considered one of the best athletes of all time.

The auction amount hit a new record, $8,032,800 is the highest amount ever paid A pair of second-hand sneakers.

Brahm Wachter, Head of Modern Collections, Sotheby’sx said in a statement that this achievement highlights Jordan’s status as the “GOAT”. (greatest of all time or best of all time).

“Today’s record price is testament to the GOAT. There is no doubt that the Dynasty Collection is one of the greatest compilations of sports memorabilia most important in history. “(A) truly unparalleled moment and milestone in auction history, the sale of these six championship sneakers may never be replicated,” the Observer noted.​

The new auction set the second-highest price ever paid for Michael Jordan memorabilia, behind Jordan’s jersey. Game 1 of the 1998 “The Last Dance” Finals Used $10.1 Million. In April, a pair of sneakers worn in the second game of the finals sold for $2,238,000, setting a record price for a pair of sneakers at the time.

In addition to the sneakers, the auction winner also received a collection of rare and unique photographs signed by Bill Smith. The photos capture Michael Jordan’s iconic moments, such as his championship celebrations in 1992, 1993, 1996 and 1998, showing him smiling in the locker room while wearing only one shoe.

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