An autographed Chicago Bulls jersey that Michael Jordan wore in a preseason game during his rookie year sold for $4.215 million at an auction that closed Wednesday. Sotheby’s billed it as the only game-worn photo-matched Jordan rookie jersey to publicly surface at an auction. Sotheby’s said a private collector made the winning bid.

Michael Jordan’s sports memorabilia remains highly sought after. AFROTECH™ has covered multiple auction sales featuring memorabilia from Jordan’s legendary NBA career. This includes a jersey worn during his 45-point game during the 1996-1997 season with the Chicago Bulls,

A jersey worn by NBA legend Michael Jordan has sold for an astronomical price. According to Sothebys, the jersey sold for $4.215 million. It is presented as a Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls rookie preseason game worn and signed jersey and "the only game-worn photomatched rookie jersey from Jordan to publicly surface.