18 May 2020

Michael Jordan's first-ever Air Jordan trainers from 1985 sell for $560,000

Michael Jordan's first-ever trainers worn during his rookie NBA season in 1985 with Chicago Bulls have sold for $560,000 at auction. 

The autographed Nike Air Jordan 1's were expected to fetch between $100,000-$150,000 at Sotheby's.

The auction house held its first sale dedicated to sneakers last year, and set a world record of $437,500  for a pair of Nike's 1972 Moon Shoes. 

Jordan famously wore mismatched shoes during his phenomenal career, with the left foot a size 13 and the right a size 13.5.

The Air Jordan 1's were sold by Jordan Geller, the founder of the trainer museum Shoezeum in Las Vegas.

And the auction coincided with a documentary on Netflix called ‘The Last Dance’ about Jordan and his time with Bulls. 

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