Michael Jordan's signature Air Jordan shoes from 1985 are going up for auction

Michael Jordan's signature Air Jordan shoes from 1985 are going up for auction

By fijivillage
12/05/2020
Nike Air Jordan 1

A pair of Jordan's game-worn and autographed Nike Air Jordan 1 shoes from 1985 will be up for grabs this weekend on auctioning site Sotheby's.

Sotheby's estimates the shoes will sell for upwards of US $150,000.

The mid-top sneakers were made exclusively for Jordan, so this pair varies slightly from the version available to the public.

Spiderverse-sm Character Miles Morales from "Into The Spider-Verse" was portrayed wearing the Air Jordan 1's in the movie.

The Vintage Originals from 1985 are in the Chicago Bulls white, black and red -- the Air Jordan 1 colorway that Michael Jordan wore the most often on the court.

Produced between February to April 1985, Jordan wore the present pair of Air Jordan 1s during an early, pivotal point of his career which made sneaker's popular.

The signature shoes reflected Jordan's elevated stature and were rare for a pro athlete at the time.

Nike also didn't even offer mid-top sneakers to the public then -- only highs and lows, according to Sotheby's.

If that isn't enough to entice bidders, the right shoe features Jordan's signature in permanent marker.

AIr-Jordan-s-sm
FEATURE NEWS
State meets Malimali’s legal team as $2 million claim and apology demands surface
Sacked FICAC Commissioner, Barbara Malimali’s legal counsel, Tanya Waqanika met with Solicitor General, Ropate Green’s team this morning as the S...
55 minutes ago
LATEST NEWS
Over 1,000 jobs and $160 million for small business in economic plan - Kamikamica
The Government is taking bold steps to create jobs, support small businesses, reduce poverty, make it easier for ordinary Fijians to start ...
26 minutes ago

Govt spending over $2 million of taxpayers’ funds on COI report yet fails to appoint individuals to key positions - Kirpal
Opposition MP, Sanjay Kirpal has called out the Coalition Government for spending more than $2 million of taxpayers' funds on Commission of Inquiry ...
27 minutes ago

100 men trained as male advocates to promote gender equality and end violence
One hundred men from Rewa and Cakaudrove have completed the Male Advocacy for Women’s Human Rights training conducted by the Fiji Women’s Crisis ...
1 hour ago

Trump announces new plan to settle war in Ukraine, gives Russia a 50-day deadline
United States President Donald Trump has laid out a pair of steps intended to pressure Russia to end its war in Ukraine, including funneling new ...
1 hour ago

Vunimono High wins U17 title as Rishal Shankar scores hat-trick in Rewa Secondary Schools Football final
Vunimono High School has claimed the Boys Under-17 title in the Rewa Secondary Schools Football Association competition after a dominant 3-0 win ...
2 hours ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Professor Prasad on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
The show will focus on the 2025/2026 National Budget.
6 days ago

Tui Nayau and Tui Lau Installation
The ceremony for the installation of the Tui Nayau Sau ni Vanua o Lau will be held tomorrow, while the installation ceremony of the Tui Lau will be held in Tubou on Thursday.
8 days ago

CFL 40th Birthday
CFL’s 40th Anniversary celebrations to culminate with free concert at Albert Park on ...
11 days ago

TOP