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Michael Jordan's 1998 Finals Jersey Sells for Record $14m in Private Sale
October 12, 2026 at 06:28 PM · Updated 4d ago
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5 reports · 2 in Arabic, 3 in English · over 17 hours
Hunt Auctions announced Monday the private sale of a Michael Jordan 1998 NBA Finals jersey for $14m, the highest price ever paid for basketball memorabilia.
- Hunt Auctions said the jersey was bought in a private sale by Miami real estate investor Ron Firman.
- Jordan wore the red jersey in Game 2 of the 1998 Finals, as the Bulls beat the Utah Jazz and won the title in six games.
- The $14m price is the highest for basketball memorabilia, behind only the $24.12m Babe Ruth jersey sold in 2024.
- Jordan's 1998 Finals jerseys have now each fetched at least $10m, including $12.3m for a Game 3 jersey last month.
- Jordan scored 37 points in Game 2 of the 1998 Finals while wearing the red jersey that later sold for a record $14m.




