FILE – Chicago Bulls’ Michael Jordan pulls the ball out of reach of Utah Jazz guard Jeff Hornacek during third quarter action in Game 2 of the NBA Finals in Salt Lake City, June 5, 1998. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, file)
Jordan’s final shot in Game 6, followed by Chicago’s championship win, remains one of the most recognisable moments in basketball history. Because they marked the end of the Bulls’ second three-peat, the 1998 Finals carry particular significance.
A red Chicago Bulls jersey worn by Michael Jordan during Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals has sold privately for $14 million, setting a new record for basketball memorabilia. Pennsylvania-based Hunt Auctions announced the sale on October 12, 2026, and identified the buyer as Miami real estate investor Ron Firman. The jersey is the one Jordan wore on June 5, 1998, when the Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz to even the championship series at one game apiece, according to ABC News. Jordan wore the red road jersey during Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz. The 1997-98 season later became the subject of the 10-episode documentary series The Last Dance, released in 2020, which renewed global interest in Jordan’s final run with the Bulls, as per the report. Jordan’s jersey now sits ahead of other major basketball collectibles, including another 1998 Finals jersey that sold for about $12.3 million last month. In 2023, a pair of Air Jordan sneakers worn by Jordan in Game 2 against the Jazz sold through Sotheby’s for $2.2 million.
The Bulls won that game, tying the series after losing the opener, before going on to win the championship in six games. That series was Jordan’s sixth and final NBA championship with the Chicago Bulls. That provenance is important in high-value sports memorabilia. Buyers are often willing to pay more for items with documented links to the athlete, the team, and the specific game in which they were used. The market for items connected to Jordan’s final championship season has become exceptionally strong. Interest extends beyond jerseys. At the time, it was described as a new world record for the most valuable sneakers ever sold. The pattern shows how the final Bulls championship has become one of the most valuable chapters in sports collecting. Items tied to Jordan’s last season with Chicago carry both historical significance and the emotional weight of an era that many fans regard as the peak of basketball’s global popularity.
