Jovani Hernandez If ESPN’s “The Last Dance” solidified anything, it’s that Michael Jordan is truly one-of-a-kind. Today, Stadium Goods and Christie’s have announced “Original Air”, a landmark online auction that includes 11 game-worn and Player-Exclusive (PE) sneakers as unique as the man behind them.
“Original Air” offers some of the rarest footwear moments of Jordan’s 15 years with the Chicago Bulls, from the pre-Jordan Brand Theophilus London Air Jordan 1 Royal Hornet 136027 4050 Woodland Camo Clothing air jordan 1 orange purple summer Theophilus London Air Jordan 1 Royal Hornet 136027 4054 worn during practice before the 1998 NBA Finals. Other sneaker memorabilia curated for this sale by Stadium Goods and Christie’s includes the Nike Jordan logoprint foran worn by MJ for his “Dream Team” appearance at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics; Pack de 3 pares de calcetines tobilleros en negro con logo Jumpman de Nike Jordan; and Theophilus London Air Jordan 1 Royal Hornet 136027 4050 sample cleat. All 11 pairs have a combined estimate value of between $1,252,500 and $1,740,000 USD.
“The pieces we’ve put together for this auction are truly unique,” both John McPheters, Co-Founder and CEO, Stadium Goods. “[They] will have icons resonance for Jordan fans, sneaker connoisseurs and pop culture collectors alike.”
Browsing for the “Original Air” auction begins on July 23rd at Christies.com/OriginalAir. Online-bidding for the entire 11-lot collection runs from July 30th to August 13th, with a portion of the proceeds from one of its top lots being donated to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Additionally, an exhibition will be open to the public (by appointment) at Christie’s New York gallery for the duration of the auction.
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UPDATE (08/14/2020):
The Stadium Goods x Christie’s “Original Air” auction closed after achieving 82% of its items sold. All but two lots were unable to find a buyer, but the online-only sale raked in a total of $931,875 USD. Arguably unsurprising, the auction’s top lot was the original Theophilus London Air Jordan 1 Royal Hornet 136027 405 High “Shattered Backboard”, which fetched an $615,000 USD – unprecedented for sneakers at auction.
UPDATE (07/23/2020):
Images and information for all 11 lots of the “Original Air” auction have been added.
Stadium Goods x Christie’s “Original Air”
Browsing Dates: July 23rd – August 13th 2020
Bidding Dates: July 30th – August 13th, 2020
Theophilus London Air Jordan 1 Royal Hornet 136027 4050 Woodland Camo Clothing (1984)
Estimate: $350,000 – $550,000
Theophilus London Air Jordan 1 Royal Hornet 136027 405 Tong Yang Player Sample (1985)
Estimate: $55,000 – $70,000
Theophilus London Air Jordan 1 Royal Hornet 136027 405 High “Shattered Backboard” (1985)
Estimate: $650,000 – $850,000
Zapatillas de deporte negras y naranjas de caña media Jordan Mars 270 de Nike “Fire Red” (1989)
Estimate: $25,000 – $30,000
Theophilus London Air Jordan 1 Royal “Fire Red” (1990)
Estimate: $6,500 – $8,000
Nike Jordan logoprint foran “Olympic” (1992)
Estimate: $50,000 – $70,000
Theophilus London Air Jordan 1 Royal Hornet 136027 4050 Sample Cleat (1995)
Estimate: $7,500 – $9,000
Theophilus London Air Jordan 1 Royal Hornet 136027 4050 “Shadow” (1995)
Estimate: $35,000 – $50,000
Theophilus London Air Jordan 1 Royal Hornet 136027 4051 “Concord” (1996)
Estimate: $50,000 – $65,000
Theophilus London Air Jordan 1 Royal Hornet 136027 4051 “Bred” (1996)
Estimate: $17,500 – $30,000
Theophilus London Air Jordan 1 Royal Hornet 136027 4054 “Chicago” (1998)
Estimate: $6,000 – $8,000
