MICHAEL JORDAN CHICAGO BULLS 1998 NBA FINALS GAME TWO "LAST DANCE" PHOTOMATCHED GAME WORN ROAD JERSEY SOLD FOR A RECORD PRICE OF $14,000,000

EXTON, Pa., Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hunt Auctions has announced a private treaty sale for an incredibly significant Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls 1998 NBA Finals Game Two worn road jersey at a world record price of $14,000,000.  The price is a world record for any piece of basketball memorabilia and the second highest price paid for a game used jersey of any sport.  Notably, the sale price eclipses the mark of $12,260,000 realized by a Michael Jordan home jersey worn in game three of the very same 1998 NBA Finals which was sold subsequently during a September 29, 2026 auction.

The most iconic image of Michael Jordan in his career is of his last shot as a Chicago Bull, which took place in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals.  Jordan was wearing his Chicago Bulls red mesh road jersey in this remarkable image.  Therefore, Jordan's red jerseys worn in the 1998 Finals have become coveted as "holy grails" of Michael Jordan Finals jerseys.  Michael Jordan wore the legendary red jerseys during game numbers 1, 2, and 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals, with only one ever having been previously sold at public auction.

The Chicago Bulls red mesh road jersey that was sold, herein, was worn by Jordan during Game #2 against the Utah Jazz played on June 5, 1998 in a 93-88 victory. The win was the first of the 1998 Finals for the Bulls after a surprising loss in game one to the Jazz.  Michael Jordan led the way with a dominant performance scoring 37 points second only to his iconic clinching sixth game in which he poured in 45 points en route to being named as MVP of the 1998 Finals. The provenance of the shirt impressively traces back to have been purchased directly from the Chicago Bulls by a collector and retains several documentative letters confirming its history. The 2003 letter from long term Chicago Bulls Director of Community Relations Jeff Schultz includes the reference, "It is my opinion that this jersey is one of the finest examples of any game worn jersey I have ever seen in my 15+ years of managing the Chicago Bulls memorabilia." The jersey has remained within a succinct chain of custody having only changed hands once from the original purchaser.  The jersey was conclusively photomatched by MeiGray Authentication and SIA Authentication to the second game and had been autographed by Jordan through a signing authenticated by Upper Deck.

"In our opinion, and 36 years of market experience, Babe Ruth and Michael Jordan stand above all others in the history of American sports," said David Hunt President of Hunt Auctions.  "The record setting price achieved for the related Michael Jordan jersey is yet another corroborative result as to the significance of Jordan within the industry and popular culture. This remarkable garment bore witness to one of Jordan's most hallowed NBA Finals appearances as part of his 'Last Dance' season to complete his illustrious career. While Michael Jordan's importance within the sports memorabilia marketplace has long been established it has now escalated to an elite asset class more typically reserved for iconic works of art. We are very pleased to have been able to facilitate this historic sale which serves as another benchmark for our industry."

The jersey was sold to noted collector of sports memorabilia, Ron Firman, originally from Rye, NY.

"Michael Jordan was an incredibly talented player who is admired around the world." said collector Ron Firman. "I'm very excited about the purchase. I want to thank David Hunt of Hunt Auctions whose company is a leader in exceptional private sale items of this type." 

Hunt Auctions is currently accepting consignments for its annual Super Bowl LXI Live Auction to take place on February 13, 2027 in Los Angeles, CA. Email [email protected] for more details.

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