Sotheby’s Sets Global Auction Record for Game Worn Sneakers

The Dynasty Collection:The Complete Set of Michael Jordan’s Six Championship Sneakers Achieves $8M

“Today’s record-breaking price is a testament to the GOAT. The Dynasty Collection undeniably ranks among the most significant compilations of sports memorabilia in history. Serving as both a reminder of Michael Jordan's lasting impact on the world and a tangible expression of his recognized legendary status, its significance is further validated by this monumental result. A truly unparalleled moment and milestone in auction history, the sale of these six championship-clinching sneakers will likely never be replicated.”

Brahm Wachter, Sotheby’s Head of Modern Collectables (@bwachter)

NEW YORK, 2 February 2024 – Moments ago at Sotheby’s New York, the Dynasty Collection, a set of six individual Air Jordan sneakers worn by Michael Jordan in the clinching games of his 6 career NBA Finals championships - sold for $8 million to a buyer in the room, setting a new global auction record for game worn sneakers and becoming the second highest price achieved for Michael Jordan sports memorabilia. 

The final price achieved places the Dynasty Collection as the second most valuable Michael Jordan memorabilia at auction, just behind Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals Game 1 jersey from the famed ‘Last Dance’ season, which achieved $10.1 million at Sotheby’s in September 2022, and still holds the world record for any game-worn sports memorabilia.  Sotheby’s also holds the record for any pair of sneakers, with Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals Game 2 Air Jordan 13s from the famous ‘The Last Dance’ season which earned $2.2 million in April 2023. 

The Dynasty Collection’s history spans from Michael Jordan’s first NBA Finals victory with the Chicago Bulls in 1991 and his 1996 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics following his brief retirement, all the way up to his final season with the Chicago Bulls in 1998.