On Tuesday, pair of sneakers that were worn by basketball player Michael Jordan was sold for $2.2 million (around €2 million) in New York, becoming the most expensive worn sports footwear in history, auction house Sotheby's said.
The sneakers broke the previous record when a pair of Air Jordans sold for $1.5 million in 2021.
"Today's record-breaking result further proves that the demand for Michael Jordan sports memorabilia continues to outperform and transcend all expectations," Brahm Wachter, Sotheby's head of streetwear and modern collectibles, said in a statement.
According to auction organizers, Jordan gave the signed sneakers to a ball boy after the game.
Sotheby mentioned that the seller was not the original recipient of the shoes but gave no details about the buyer.
Despite setting a world record, the auction price for the sneakers fell well below the expected price of $4 million.
The trainers, named "Bred" for their black and red color, were worn by the basketball superstar in 1998 during Game 2 of the NBA Finals which was his sixth and last NBA title.
Jordan, who is now 60 years old, has spent most of his football career playing for the Chicago Bulls. He won all six of his championship titles with the team.
Jordan wore the pair during the second half of the Bulls' 93-88 victory over the Utah Jazz in 1998.
The finals match was also featured in the popular ESPN/Netflix documentary "The Last Dance".
Reportedly, Nike is still paying the retired basketball star millions in revenue from sales of its Air Jordan series of shoes.
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