Hunt Auctions has facilitated a private treaty sale of a game-worn and autographed Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls road jersey from Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals for $14 million, establishing a new world record for any piece of basketball memorabilia. The price ranks as the second-highest ever paid for a game-used jersey of any sport, trailing only the $24.12 million realized in 2024 for Babe Ruth’s “called shot” jersey from Game 3 of the 1932 World Series.
The red road jersey was worn by Jordan on June 5, 1998, in Salt Lake City as the Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz to even the series at one game apiece. Jordan scored 37 points in the victory. The jersey has been photo-matched by MeiGray and SIA PhotoMatch to that specific contest. The Bulls went on to close out the series in six games, securing their sixth championship in eight years and the final title of Jordan’s Hall of Fame career with the franchise. The 1997-98 season, chronicled in the 2020 documentary series The Last Dance, has driven exceptional collector demand for related artifacts.
The $14 million figure surpasses the $12.26 million paid for Jordan’s white home jersey from Game 3 of the same Finals, which sold at auction on September 29, 2026, through JOOPITER. It also exceeds the approximately $10.1 million realized in 2022 for his Game 1 road jersey from the series, sold at Sotheby’s. This marks at least the third time a jersey from the 1998 Finals has reached eight figures.
Miami real estate investor Ron Firman acquired the jersey. In a statement distributed by the auction house, Firman said, “Michael Jordan was an incredibly talented player who is admired around the world. I’m very excited about the purchase.” Hunt Auctions noted that the jersey was originally purchased from the Bulls by a private collector in 2003 and has changed hands only once since, remaining within a succinct chain of custody.
David Hunt of Hunt Auctions described the transaction as another benchmark for the industry. The sale underscores the enduring market strength of Jordan memorabilia from his final championship run, with authenticated game-worn pieces from that series continuing to set new standards nearly three decades later.
