The Nike Air Yeezy 1 is no longer the most expensive sports shoe in the world, a new record has just been sold for $ 2.2 million.

According to Bloomberg, on April 11, a pair of Air Jordan 13-branded sneakers used by Michael Jordan at the 1998 NBA Finals were sold for $2.2 million (equivalent to more than 51 USD). ,1 billion), the price is as high as a villa in the heart of many big cities.

Sotheby’s also announced that it became the most expensive pair of sneakers ever and the last Air Jordan 13 Bred (red and black design) that the basketball legend wore in an NBA game.

Michael Jordan is an outstanding basketball player and is admired by many. The shoes he wore while playing are of great significance to shoe collectors around the world.

The previous “expensive” record belonged to the Nike Air Yeezy 1 with a selling price of $ 1.8 million by Kanye West walking on the Grammy stage. In addition, earlier, at Sotheby’s auction in Las Vegas, the red and white Nike Air Ships also set a record with a huge selling price of up to $1.5 million. This model was designed by Bruce Kilgore and worn by Michael Jordan in several matches.

However, these shoes are still “nothing” compared to other memorabilia of the legend. According to Bloomberg, in 2022, at another Sotheby’s auction, the shirt worn by Michael Jordan in the 1998 NBA Finals was sold for $ 10.1 million (about more than 236 billion VND).

The deals have proven the attraction and great influence of the great “basketball superstar”. In 1984, with the release of the Air Jordan 1, Nike only set a target of about $3 million in sales. However, that number broke immediately and brought the brand $126 million in its first year alone.

In addition, according to Front Office Sports, Jordan Brand has revenue of $ 5.1 billion in 2022, of which Jordan earns 5% based on the agreement with Nike.