Michael Jordan's 'Last Dance' jersey sells for record $12.3m

A game-worn jersey belonging to basketball legend Michael Jordan from his final season with the Chicago Bulls has sold for $12.3m, a sum that sets a new record for a single piece of Jordan memorabilia.

The jersey dates from the 1997-98 season, the campaign later chronicled in the documentary series "The Last Dance," which followed the Bulls' pursuit of a sixth NBA championship and brought renewed attention to Jordan's career and legacy.

A record-setting sale

The sale price makes the jersey the most valuable item of Jordan memorabilia sold to date, reflecting continued strong demand in the sports memorabilia market for items connected to Jordan's playing career. Collectors have increasingly pursued rare, game-worn pieces tied to specific, well-documented moments in his career.

The "Last Dance" documentary, which aired several years after Jordan's final Bulls season, renewed widespread interest in the details of that championship run, including the uniforms and equipment used by players during the campaign, contributing to elevated interest in related memorabilia.

A growing market

Sports memorabilia tied to Jordan has consistently commanded high prices at auction in recent years, with game-worn jerseys, sneakers and other items from his career regularly setting new benchmarks. The latest sale adds to that pattern, with the final figure surpassing previous records for Jordan-related items.

Further details on the buyer and the specific auction house or platform involved in facilitating the sale were not immediately disclosed.