These are the Nike Air Ships sneakers that 37 years ago, basketball star Michael Jordan wore in 1984. Now those sneakers went over the auction table for a moon price.
In the United States, the US size 13 sneakers of American basketball player Michael Jordan, in which he appeared in the fifth game of his debut season with the Chicago Bulls, sold at auction for a record $ 1.5 million.
“The most valuable sneakers ever offered at auction — Michael Jordan’s regular-season game-worn Nike Air Ships from 1984 — have just sold at $1,472,000 in our luxury sale in Las Vegas,” the auction house said in a statement on Twitter.
The sneakers from ex-basketball professional Michael Jordan (58) went in Las Vegas for 1.47 million dollars over the auction table. The auction house Sotheby’s announced on Sunday that the buyer was Nick Fiorella.
He is well-known as the scene owner of sports trading cards valued in the millions. Now he also owns the oldest “Nike Air Ships” shoes sold to date.
The red and white shoes were previously owned by a former Denver Nuggets ball boy, to whom they were once given.
But, it’s not just Jordans that fetch high prices.
Jordan wore these shoes at the time as his own “Air Jordan” range was not yet ready.
Today, the series is one of the most popular basketball shoes ever, rare pieces repeatedly fetch horrific prices.
In general, there is currently hype about rare sneakers. As recently as April, a pair of sneakers worn by US rapper Kanye West at the 2008 Grammy Awards sold for $ 1.8 million – the highest price ever achieved for a pair of sneakers, according to Sotheby’s.
The black leather shoes in sizes 45-46 were made exclusively for West’s appearance and marked the start of his own shoe line.
In addition, exceptional trainers have made headlines again and again at auctions with high prices. Last year, for example, a pair of white trainers that a co-founder of the sporting goods company Nike had handcrafted around 50 years ago was auctioned for $ 162,500.
Shortly before, a pair of Michael Jordan sneakers had fetched $ 560,000.
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