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The Air Jordan 1s, designed for Jordan in 1985
and the first ever signature sneakers, are expected to fetch
between $100,000 to $150,000 in the online auction that closes
on May 17, Sotheby's in New York said.
Sotheby's, better known for selling multimillion-dollar art,
last year held its first auction dedicated entirely to sneakers.
It set a new world record of $437,500 for a pair of 1972 Nike
running shoes, known as the "Moon Shoe."
The white, black and red Air Jordan 1 sneakers up for auction on
Friday have red laces, are signed by Jordan, and show frequent
wear by the former Chicago Bulls player. Like most of Jordan's
basketball shoes, they are a mismatched pair in a size 13 (left)
and size 13.5 (right), Sotheby's said.
The shoes are being sold by collector Jordan Geller, founder of
the sneaker museum Shoezeum, where they were previously on
display in Las Vegas. They were the "crown jewel" of the museum,
drawing fans and collectors from all over the world, according
to Geller.
The auction coincides with the 35th anniversary of the Air
Jordan brand and the screening of the last episode of the
10-part ESPN television documentary "The Last Dance" about the
Chicago Bulls and Jordan.
"With all the excitement surrounding Michael Jordan and 'The
Last Dance,' my wife and I decided that it's time to let the
shoes find a new home," Geller said in a statement.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Tom Brown)
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