2025-04-06 / Boardroom

Game-worn NBA jerseys are having a moment—and Sotheby's is leading the charge. In November 2023, the iconic auction house became the official source for game-used NBA memorabilia through a first-of-its-kind partnership with the league, unlocking access to some of the most iconic artifacts in basketball history.⁠ ⁠ And the numbers? Wild. In the past month, LeBron’s 2013 NBA Finals Game 7 jersey fetched $1.02M, making it one of the priciest LeBron items ever sold.⁠ ⁠ Then came an even bigger shocker: Michael Jordan’s first-ever Chicago Bulls jersey, worn in 1984 and originally bought for just $800, sold for an eye-popping $4.21 million.