Michael Jordan’s Championship Sneakers Break Auction Record with a New Price High

Paresh Jadhav

11 months ago

Michael Jordan’s complete Dynasty Collection sneakers from when the Chicago Bulls won six NBA championships has sold for $8 Million at auction. These rare sneakers were bought from a longtime Bulls executive by a private American collector who paid over $8 Million.

Tim Halland, then-public relations director for the Bulls, asked Jordan to give him a shoe after every championship victory – this tradition continued and gave rise to an amazing collection.

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The Dynasty Collection

Sotheby’s has announced it will privately auction off Jordan’s championship sneakers that he wore in the clinching games for each of his six NBA titles and six Finals MVP awards – known as “The Dynasty Collection.” These shoes could fetch millions.

This collection began as part of Jordan’s tradition following his first championship win, when he gave longtime team executive Tim Hallam one of his sneakers as a keepsake – and continued that practice after each of the subsequent five titles won by Jordan.

Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals

Sneakerheads and collectors were drawn to this auction, featuring Jordan’s second half shoes from their victory against Utah Jazz. Prior to the game, Bulls executive Tim Halland had asked MJ if he won to give him one pair of his game-worn sneakers signed and inscribed as his gift; Jordan obliged and signed each shoe himself!

These sneakers were worn during Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals – an iconic season which would go down in history thanks to Netflix documentary series The Last Dance (released in 2020).

Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals

Michael Jordan donned these “Bred” Air Jordan 13 sneakers during Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals – his last championship series as part of Chicago Bulls – to score 37 points and lead them to victory against Salt Lake City.

Sotheby’s reports that this online sale sets a record for most ever paid at auction for basketball sneakers; surpassing another pair of Jordan’s Nike Air Ships which held that previous mark from 2021.

Game 1 of the 1991 NBA Finals

Tim Halland had requested of Michael Jordan that, should his Bulls win the Finals, one of his game-worn sneakers would be given as a token of thanks. Jordan agreed and inscribed and signed it before handing them over – an act which became part of tradition during subsequent championship wins.

Marv Albert made Finals games feel different on TV thanks to NBC Sports and Marv Albert’s iconic game introductions, one of the many reasons NBC won the contract to broadcast NBA games.

Game 2 of the 1992 NBA Finals

In June of 1998, the underdog Portland Trail Blazers met Michael Jordan’s unstoppable Chicago Bulls in the NBA Finals; this matchup would mark his last championship win before retiring (though he would later return from 2001 to 2003). ESPN captured this eventful game in Salt Lake City for its documentary called ‘The Last Dance.

Before the game began, longtime Bulls public relations executive Tim Hallam requested one of Michael Jordan’s game-worn sneakers as an amulet for good luck and superstition. Jordan agreed and signed and presented them back after each game as part of this tradition he continued for an additional decade.

Game 2 of the 1993 NBA Finals

In 1993, the 1993 NBA Finals featured two-time defending champion Chicago Bulls and Western Conference champ Phoenix Suns as participants. Following Phoenix Suns wins of Games 1 and 2, Michael Jordan had an unbelievable Game 4, scoring 55 points at Chicago Stadium and carrying the Bulls to victory.

Shoes worn during championship-clinching games by LeBron are now part of an auction consisting of six Nike-designed footwear pieces known as ‘The Dynasty Collection,’ and brought $8 Million at auction.

Game 2 of the 1996 NBA Finals

Game 2 arrived, and Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp and head coach George Karl were determined to thwart any chance for the Bulls of winning their sixth championship.

Jordan donned this pair of sneakers during Game Two of the 1998 NBA Finals and scored 36 points while holding off a late surge by Seattle Sonics?.

“The Dynasty Collection” at auction brought an astonishing $8,032,800 bid, breaking previous records set in 2022 when a jersey from Game 1 of this series sold for $10.1 million.

Game 2 of the 1997 NBA Finals

Before the Bulls first finals victory in 1991, team public relations executive Tim Hallam asked Jordan for one of his game-worn shoes; in turn, Jordan obliged and signed it as part of an ancient superstitious ritual; an event that has continued after each championship-clinching win since.

Goldin hosted an auction this week at which that “Flu Game” pair sold for an astounding $1.38 Million; setting an all-time auction record and setting a global benchmark record for game worn sneakers.