Jordan 'Last Dance' jersey sells for record £10.6m
A Michael Jordan jersey worn during his final season with the Chicago Bulls has sold at auction for $14 million, setting a new record for basketball memorabilia. The sale highlights the increasing status of sports collectibles as high-value alternative assets.
Why it matters
The record-breaking sale underscores the growing intersection between sports history and the luxury asset investment market.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Michael Jordan came out of retirement after three years to play two seasons with the Washington Wizards, from 2001-2003
A Michael Jordan jersey from his 'Last Dance' season has sold for $14m (£10.6m), a record for a piece of basketball memorabilia.
Jordan wore the Chicago Bulls jersey during game two of the 1998 NBA Finals and has autographed it too.
He scored a game-high 37 points that evening before ending his last season with the Bulls with a 4-2 series win for his sixth and final NBA Championship. He was named the Finals' Most Valuable Player in all six.
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