Michael Jordan’s latest jersey up for auction
The jersey worn by the basketball legend will be auctioned for between 3 and 5 million dollars. Michael Jordan during Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals, that of his final 1997-98 season with i Chicago Bulls and closed with the conquest of the title. This was announced by Sotheby’s, the famous auction house of New York. The iconic red jersey, with Jordan number 23 on the back, it is only the second worn by the star during her six championships to be sold at auction.
According to Sotheby’s, most of Jordan’s NBA Finals jerseys remain private, although one was donated to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Jordan, now 59, spent most of his basketball career with the Bulls, with whom he won all six of his titles, only to return from retirement in 2001 to play two seasons with the Washington Wizards. His last season with the Bulls was featured in the documentary by ESPN / Netflix “The Last Dance”, released in 2020.
“Season 1997-1998 is perhaps one of Jordan’s most beloved fans, because Michael was reaching the pinnacle of his career and at the same time pursuing what he knew would be his last chance to win a championship. NBA with the Chicago Bulls “, said Brahm Wachter, head of Sotheby’s streetwear and modern collecting sector. The shirt will be publicly displayed in Monterey, California before being shipped to New York, where fans will have the opportunity to view it during the online auction that will take place from 6-14 September.
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