Eleven pairs of shoes worn by NBA legend Michael Jordan are up for auction from Thursday. These pairs are predicted to smash the record for a sports shoe.

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Air Jordan 1 High is the key highlight of the auction. Michael Jordan wore these during a 1985 exhibition match in Italy when he dunked the ball so hard it smashed the glass backboard into thousands of pieces. Till date, a piece of glass is still lodged in the sole of the left shoe.&nbsp;

"It was an iconic moment in the history of sport," said Caitlin Donovan, head of handbag and sneaker sales at Christie's -- which is organizing the auction with Stadium Goods.

These sneakers are signed by the legend himself and are estimated to sell for between $650,000 and $850,000, making it the most expensive sports shoe. This record is currently held by another Air Jordan that was sold by Sotheby's in May for $560,000.&nbsp;

The other pairs of sneakers could notch up a high price too. Like the Nike Air Ship set that Jordan wore at the early part of his rookie season with the Chicago Bulls in 1984. They could fetch up to $550,000.

Air Jordan 7 Olympic, the sneakers worn by NBA legend during the gold medal game against Croatia at the 1992 Barcelona Games, which the USA "Dream Team" won, is listed between $50,000-$70,000.

According to Christie's estimation, the sales are expected raise a total of $2 million, highlighting the soaring market value of objects identified with the retired basketball superstar since the release of "The Last Dance," an ESPN/Netflix documentary that chronicles the saga of Jordan and his Chicago Bulls.&nbsp;

Eleven pairs of shoes worn by NBA legend Michael Jordan are up for auction from Thursday. These pairs are predicted to smash the record for a sports shoe. Also read: Lionel Messi not retiring anytime soon, will play 2022 World Cup: Xavi Air Jordan 1 High is the key highlight of the auction.

Eleven pairs of shoes worn by NBA legend Michael Jordan are up for auction from Thursday. These pairs are predicted to smash the record for a sports shoe. Also read: Lionel Messi not retiring anytime soon, will play 2022 World Cup: Xavi Air Jordan 1 High is the key highlight of the auction. Michael Jordan wore these during a 1985 exhibition match in Italy when he dunked the ball so hard it smashed the glass backboard into thousands of pieces. Till date, a piece of glass is still lodged in the sole of the left shoe. "It was an iconic moment in the history of sport," said Caitlin Donovan, head of handbag and sneaker sales at Christie's -- which is organizing the auction with Stadium Goods. These sneakers are signed by the legend himself and are estimated to sell for between $650,000 and $850,000, making it the most expensive sports shoe. This record is currently held by another Air Jordan that was sold by Sotheby's in May for $560,000. The other pairs of sneakers could notch up a high price too. Like the Nike Air Ship set that Jordan wore at the early part of his rookie season with the Chicago Bulls in 1984. They could fetch up to $550,000. Air Jordan 7 Olympic, the sneakers worn by NBA legend during the gold medal game against Croatia at the 1992 Barcelona Games, which the USA "Dream Team" won, is listed between $50,000-$70,000. According to Christie's estimation, the sales are expected raise a total of $2 million, highlighting the soaring market value of objects identified with the retired basketball superstar since the release of "The Last Dance," an ESPN/Netflix documentary that chronicles the saga of Jordan and his Chicago Bulls.

NBA legend Michael Jordan's sneakers up for auction; set to break sport shoe record

NBA great Michael Jordan’s autographed game-worn sneakers from his rookie season fetched a record $560,000 (463,380 pounds) in an online auction, Sotheby’s said on Sunday.

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The Air Jordan 1s, designed for Jordan in 1985 and the first-ever signature sneakers, were expected to sell for between $100,000 and $150,000 in the auction.

Known for selling multimillion-dollar art, Sotheby’s held its first auction dedicated entirely to sneakers last year and had then set a world record of $437,500 for a pair of 1972 Nike running shoes known as the “Moon Shoe.”

“We saw tremendous bidding up until the moment the sale closed, with the value more than doubling in the final hour alone,” said Brahm Wachter, Sotheby’s director of eCommerce development.

“That coupled with strong international bidding from six countries on four continents shows not only the incredible appeal of Michael Jordan... but also that sneaker collecting is truly a global and growing market.”

Like most of Jordan’s basketball shoes, they are a mismatched pair in a size 13 (left) and size 13.5 (right).

The auction coincided with the 35th anniversary of the Air Jordan brand and the screening of the 10-part ESPN documentary “The Last Dance” about the Chicago Bulls and Jordan. The final two episodes of the show are set to air later on Sunday.

The shoes were sold by collector Jordan Geller, the founder of the sneaker museum Shoezeum in Las Vegas.

NBA great Michael Jordan’s autographed game-worn sneakers from his rookie season fetched a record $560,000 (463,380 pounds) in an online auction, Sotheby’s said on Sunday.

NBA great Michael Jordan’s autographed game-worn sneakers from his rookie season fetched a record $560,000 (463,380 pounds) in an online auction, Sotheby’s said on Sunday. Also read: Bullish market in Nike’s Michael Jordan sneakers after the blockbuster series release online The Air Jordan 1s, designed for Jordan in 1985 and the first-ever signature sneakers, were expected to sell for between $100,000 and $150,000 in the auction. Known for selling multimillion-dollar art, Sotheby’s held its first auction dedicated entirely to sneakers last year and had then set a world record of $437,500 for a pair of 1972 Nike running shoes known as the “Moon Shoe.” “We saw tremendous bidding up until the moment the sale closed, with the value more than doubling in the final hour alone,” said Brahm Wachter, Sotheby’s director of eCommerce development. “That coupled with strong international bidding from six countries on four continents shows not only the incredible appeal of Michael Jordan... but also that sneaker collecting is truly a global and growing market.” Like most of Jordan’s basketball shoes, they are a mismatched pair in a size 13 (left) and size 13.5 (right). The auction coincided with the 35th anniversary of the Air Jordan brand and the screening of the 10-part ESPN documentary “The Last Dance” about the Chicago Bulls and Jordan. The final two episodes of the show are set to air later on Sunday. The shoes were sold by collector Jordan Geller, the founder of the sneaker museum Shoezeum in Las Vegas.

Michael Jordan's first Air Jordan sneakers sold for a record $560,000 at Sotheby's

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NBA legend Michael Jordan's sneakers up for auction; set to break sport shoe record

Michael Jordan's first Air Jordan sneakers sold for a record $560,000 at Sotheby's