Air Jordan 13 sneakers signed by Michael Jordan, in which the legendary basketball player played in the NBA, sold at Sotheby's auction for $ 2.2 million, reports the BBC.

The organizers of the auction estimated the shoes of the famous athlete at 2-4 million dollars.. This isn't the first Jordan item to be up for auction.. Previously, several pairs of sneakers have already been sold, and last year a basketball jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals was sold for $ 10.1 million..

(photo - sothebys. com).

It is worth noting that this is a record amount for a pair of shoes in the history of auctions.. The previous record was set in 2021 when Kanye West's Nike Air Yeezy sneakers went under the hammer for $1.8 million..

Michael Jordan is a six-time NBA champion and two-time Olympic winner, according to many experts, he remains the best basketball player in history..

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