![]() | Cindy Ord/Getty ImagesĪccording to Sotheby’s, the shoes for auction are “player sample” or “player exclusive” shoes. ![]() Made in China, the pair of Air Jordan XIs were never used Michael Jordan signed “Player Sample” deadstock Air Jordan XI “Space Jam” sneakers are on display during a press preview of the single-lot online auction at Sotheby’s. One of the interesting facts about the shoes up for auction is that they are in perfect condition, made to Michael Jordan’s exact specifications. But it was also the last playoff series the Jordan-led Bulls would ever lose. That 1995 series against Orlando ended in disappointment for Jordan and the Bulls. It was the Air Jordan XI “Space Jam,” which he also sported in the movie. In Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Orlando Magic, Jordan took the floor in a pair of black patent-leather high tops. That did get much better in the playoffs, as he averaged 31.5 points a game on 48.4% shooting. In 17 regular-season games after his return, Jordan shot a career-worst 41.1% from the floor and dropped in 26.9 points per game. But it was clear Jordan needed to knock the rust off his game. His return to the Chicago Bulls culminated in a playoff berth. Want to stay ahead of the art world? Subscribe to our newsletter to get the breaking news, eye-opening interviews, and incisive critical takes that drive the conversation forward.In March 1995, Michael Jordan ended an 18-month retirement from the NBA. The most expensive sneakers ever sold at auction are a game-worn pair of red Air Jordan 1s (yes, MJ wore these) that sold for $615,000 at Christie’s last year. A pair of Converse Fastbreaks that the young Jordan wore at the 1984 Olympic Trials, before his rookie season in the NBA, is expected to fetch $75,000. (On the line was intergalactic slavery.)Īnother pair of Jordan sneakers is currently on offer in an Olympics-themed Sotheby’s sale, “The Games,” open for online bidding through August 2. ![]() ![]() The “MJ’s Secret Stuff: The Space Jam Jordans,” as the shoes are called, are named after the drink that Jordan and Bugs Bunny give their animated teammates to boost their confidence to win against their alien rivals, the Monstars. Michael Jordan’s Converse sneakers from the 1984 Olympic Trials. ![]()
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