Michael Jordan game-worn sneakers sells for record US$615,000
Michael Jordan may be long-retired but the basketball legend continues to make headlines off the court.
A pair of Nike sneakers worn by Jordan sold for a
record-breaking US$615,000 at auction on Thursday, August 13.
Jordan wore the Nike Air Jordan 1 High shoes during
an exhibition game in Trieste, Italy in1985.
Despite the sale price, the estimated value of the shoes, prior to
auction, was US$650,000 to US$850,000.
The shoes are renowned because of a shard of glass
that is lodged in the left shoe from Jordan shattering the backboard while
making a forceful dunk.
Christie’s, the auction house, said “Just
three months ago, a pair of Nike Air Jordans broke the world record for the
most expensive shoes ever sold at auction — fetching just over half a million
dollars,” on its website before the
auction. That sale, of a pair of Nike Air Jordans, saw a pair of the former
player’s shoes go for US$560,000.
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Interest in Jordan and his sports memorabilia has
increased this year with the release TheLast Dance, an ESPN docuseries which chronicles his time with the Chicago Bullsduring the 1997-1998 NBA season.