Overview
- Hunt Auctions announced on Monday that a game‑worn, autographed red Chicago Bulls jersey from Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals sold privately for $14 million to Miami real estate investor Ron Firman.
- The jersey was worn on June 5, 1998 in Salt Lake City when Jordan scored 37 points and the Bulls beat the Utah Jazz to even the series at 1‑1.
- Hunt said the garment was originally purchased from the Bulls in 2003, changed hands only once, was photomatched to Game 2 by MeiGray and SIA, and had the autograph authenticated by Upper Deck.
- The $14 million price is the highest known for basketball memorabilia and ranks second among all game‑worn sports jerseys behind Babe Ruth’s 1932 jersey, which sold for $24.12 million in 2024.
- The sale completes a recent run of eight‑figure prices for Jordan’s 1998 Finals jerseys and highlights how tight provenance, independent photomatching, and authenticated signatures are driving collectibles toward art‑market valuations.