Michael Jordan’s 1985 Nike Air sell for $560K at auction
By Guardian Exclusive
25 May 2020 |
2:52 pm
A pair of Nike Air Jordan’s worn during an NBA game in 1985 by basketball legend Michael Jordan has been sold for a princely $560,000 – the most money ever paid for a pair of sneakers.
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