{"id":820,"date":"2024-04-11T02:48:07","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T02:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbiz.thongtinluat.com\/?p=820"},"modified":"2024-04-11T02:48:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T02:48:07","slug":"sothebys-bets-on-sports-with-auctions-of-air-jordan-shoes-kobe-bryant-jersey-vu-thuy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbiz.thongtinluat.com\/sothebys-bets-on-sports-with-auctions-of-air-jordan-shoes-kobe-bryant-jersey-vu-thuy\/","title":{"rendered":"Sotheby\u2019\u0455 bet\u0455 on \u0455\u0440ort\u0455 w\u0456th \u0430u\u0441t\u0456on\u0455 of A\u0456r Jord\u0430n \u0455hoe\u0455, Kobe Bry\u0430nt jer\u0455ey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sotheby\u2019s is wading further into the sports world with its inaugural \u201cSports Week,\u201d which will see the auction house putting Michael Jordan\u2019s game-worn Air Jordan 11s, a Kobe Bryant jersey and Muhammed Ali\u2019s\u00a0fighting trunks up for bidding.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/newspress-collage-zk7vw30uu-1712355673597.jpg?1712359293&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=100&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1333&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"Basketball gear from legends Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant set to fetch  millions at auction | The Sun\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The company announced on Wednesday that a series of auctions featuring prominent sports memorabilia will kick off on March 28 and will run for about two weeks, through April 12.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan\u2019s Air Jordan 11s from Game 5 of the 1996 NBA Finals are Sports Week\u2019s headliner item, expected to fetch between $200,000 and $400,000, according to\u00a0CNBC.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\n<div class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper\">\n<p>Jordan wore the sneakers as he returned from his brief retirement to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 72-10 regular season record and then their fourth NBA title, CNBC reported.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/2009-nba-finals-sotheby-s-78732944.jpg?w=878\" alt=\"Kobe Bryant Lakers jersey\" \/><\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"inline-module inline-module--more inline-module--more inline-module--trending inline-module--more--thirds\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<p>In addition, Sotheby\u2019s is anticipating Bryant\u2019s Los Angeles Lakers jersey from Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Finals to go for between $1.5 million and $2.5 million.<\/p>\n<p>Bryant \u2014 who died tragically in a 2020 helicopter crash alongside his daughter, Gianna \u2014 scored 40 points that game, his highest-scoring NBA Finals performance.<\/p>\n<p>Sotheby\u2019s will also be offering 50 pairs of sneakers worn by fellow NBA greats, including LeBron James, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook, per CNBC.<\/p>\n<p>Memorabilia from more recent games is up for grabs too, including James\u2019 2024 All-Star Jersey, expected to fetch $200,000 to 300,000.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/lakers-kobe-bryant-dunks-front-78733340.jpg?w=738\" alt=\"Kobe Bryant of the Lakers dunking a basketball in front of Carmelo Anthony in Western Conference Finals game at Staples Center\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The jersey Stephen Curry wore during his three-point competition against Sabrina Ionescu will be included in the Sports Week auctions, where it\u2019s expected to sell for between $30,000 and $500,000.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\n<div class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper\">\n<p>Ionescu\u2019s jersey from that game will be sold as well. Auctioneers are expecting $8,000 to $12,000 for it, CNBC reported.<\/p>\n<p>The entire sports collection is expected to sell for more than $12 million, with individual items ranging from $500 to about $6 million each, according to CNBC.<\/p>\n<p>The highest-grossing item is expected to be Ali\u2019s shorts from his legendary \u201cThrilla in Manila\u201d match from 1975 \u2014 widely considered one of the greatest boxing matches of all time after Ali defeated Joe Frazier in Quezon City.<\/p>\n<p>Should the trunks sell for the high end of its anticipated range, $6 million, it would make them one of the most valuable items of Ali memorabilia to appear at auction.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/1996-nba-finals-sotheby-s-78732948.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Michael Jordan's game-worn Air Jordan 11 shoes from Game 5 of the 1996 NBA Finals, being auctioned by Sotheby's as part of their Sports Week\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The highest price ever paid for a piece of Ali memorabilia currently stands at $1.1 million, according to high-end collectibles buyer and seller\u00a0Just Collecting.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/chicago-bulls-michael-jordan-grabs-78733336.jpg?w=602\" alt=\"Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan in white jersey grabbing a rebound from Shawn Kemp of the Seattle SuperSonics during game six of the NBA Finals\" \/><\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\n<div class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper\">\n<p>Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Lorenzo Fertitta paid the sum in 2014 for the gloves Ali wore during his November 1965 fight against Floyd Patterson.<\/p>\n<p>Sotheby\u2019s Sports Week comes as demand for athletic memorabilia has surged in the wake of the popular documentary \u201cThe Last Dance,\u201d which was released during COVID and chronicled Jordan and the Bulls\u2019 quest for their sixth NBA title, per CNBC.<\/p>\n<p>The interest in sports-related collectibles brought a new, younger demographic into the auction market.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve seen exponential growth and interest in the category,\u201d said Brahm Wachter, Sotheby\u2019s head of Streetwear &amp; Modern Collectibles.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/muhammed-ali-s-fight-worn-78732947.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Muhammed Ali's fight-worn boxing trunks from the 'Thrilla in Manila' being auctioned by Sotheby's\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSports Week represents another example of Sotheby\u2019s commitment to engaging in collecting communities with creative sale formats and is presented with attractive estimates that cater to all sports fans and collectors alike, both seasoned and also those looking to kickstart their collection.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/action-championship-bout-quezon-city-78733341.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Muhammad Ali in white shorts and Joe Frazier in a boxing ring during their championship bout in Manila, Philippines, 1975\" \/><\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\n<div class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper\">\n<p>Sotheby\u2019s told CNBC that its average client for sports memorabilia is 20 to 40 years old \u2014 50% of whom are new to auctions.<\/p>\n<p>Some sales lead to more purchases in the contemporary and watch categories, Wachter said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"comments-inline-cta\" data-comment-count=\"\" data-prompt=\"What do you think?\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"single__content entry-content m-bottom \">\n<p>Sotheby\u2019s has already seen success in the sports category:\u00a0Last month, the auction house sold a collection of sneakers that superstar Jordan wore\u00a0as he and the Bulls won six NBA championships for a handsome $8 million.<\/p>\n<p>The sum for the sneakers \u2014 dubbed the \u201cDynasty Collection\u201d \u2014 set a new record for game-worn sneakers, Sotheby\u2019s said at the time.<\/p>\n<div id=\"wpcom-liveblog-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"floatingShare\">\n<div class=\"floating-share-wrap single__floating-share opaque attached\">\n<div class=\"floating-share sharedaddy\" data-component=\"socialShare\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sotheby\u2019s is wading further into the sports world with its inaugural \u201cSports Week,\u201d which will see the auction house putting Michael Jordan\u2019s game-worn Air Jordan 11s, a&#8230; 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