Michael Jordan 1998 Finals jersey sells for record $12.26 million
A Michael Jordan game-worn jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals sold at auction on Tuesday for a record $12.26 million.
Auction details and final price
The white Chicago Bulls jersey was sold on JOOPITER after bidding closed on Tuesday evening. The sale set a new global benchmark as the most expensive game-worn NBA jersey ever auctioned. This item is the only publicly known white jersey from that specific 1998 Finals series.
Previous record holder comparison
The previous record belonged to Jordan's Game 1 jersey from the same series, which sold for $10.1 million in September 2022. That earlier sale took place at Sotheby's while this transaction occurred on a digital marketplace curated by Pharrell Williams.
Authentication and ownership history
The piece was authenticated by MeiGray in December 2015 and registered for auction in August of the current year. Rob Gough held the jersey before the sale, having purchased it in 2023 from Bill Thoma.
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