Heads up, high-rollers and sneakerheads—here's your chance to step into greatness. Sotheby's is auctioning off Michael Jordan's game-worn sneakers from each of the Bulls' NBA Finals-clinching victories, known collectively as the "Dynasty Collection." Estimated to fetch somewhere between a cool $7 million to $10 million, these iconic pieces of basketball history are going up for grabs on February 2nd, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times.
Now, don't go to quickly call up your accountant without understanding what's on offer here. These six Air Jordans aren't just dusty old sneakers—they're the footwear that has carried Jordan to victory time and again. From the Air Jordan VI, he wore in '91 to the Air Jordan XIV in '98, each shoe is a slice of sports history. Brahm Wachter, Sotheby’s head of modern collectibles, told the Sun-Times, "Individually, each of these six game-worn championship-clinching sneakers worn by Michael Jordan is directly linked to some of the most memorable and significant points in his illustrious career." To completely overlook this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity feels a bit like fouling out on an open-lane free throw.
But wait—before you start dreaming of trying on these size 13 and 13.5 masterpieces, here's the kicker: these six shoes are selling individually, not in pairs. That's right, echoing the unique bedrock of the Jordan mythos, several of those iconic post-game celebration shots show MJ with only one shoe. It's a nod to a tradition starting with the Bulls' first championship in '91, wherein MJ agreed to sign and give just one shoe to Tim Hallam, a public relations executive, should the Bulls clinch the title—a gesture he repeated through each win.
As luxurylaunches.com puts it, this is less of an auction and more like adopting a piece of Jordan's legacy. You can hope to snag not just the shoes but also one-of-a-kind photographs chronicling MJ's defining moments. But you'll need to have both deep pockets and be okay with having just half a piece of history unless you manage to outbid the competition for each shoe's mate. Wachter from Sotheby's, not missing to jump on the hype train, labeled the collection "the most significant group of game-worn sneakers ever assembled and brought to market."
If you're interested in shooting your shot, you'll need to contact Sotheby's directly.
