Most Expensive Sports Memorabilia Sold at Auction (All Time)

About This Dataset

Sports memorabilia items ranked by hammer price at public auction in millions of USD. Babe Ruth's 1920 New York Yankees jersey sold for $5.64 million at Hunt Auctions in 2019 — the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia ever sold at the time, reflecting Ruth's towering status as perhaps the most historically significant figure in American sports and the scarcity of authenticated material from his early Yankees career.

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The auction prices for sports memorabilia reveal a significant gap between the highest and lowest sales, with Michael Jordan's jersey commanding $10.1 million, far surpassing the $0.10 million fetched by Roger Federer's Wimbledon racket. This disparity underscores the cultural and historical significance attached to certain athletes and moments in sports history. The recent surge in value for items associated with Jordan and Maradona suggests a growing market for memorabilia linked to legendary performances, while items from other sports icons like Tom Brady and LeBron James, though valuable, do not yet reach the same heights. This trend indicates a potential for future appreciation in the memorabilia market, especially as new generations of fans emerge.

Source: Wikipedia

Key Findings

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Michael Jordan 1998 Finals Jersey leads with 10 in 2023.

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Average value in 2023: 10 · median: 10.

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2022 recorded the highest combined total across all categories.

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Gap in 2023: Michael Jordan 1998 Finals Jersey is 101× larger than Roger Federer 2006 Wimbledon Racket.

Most Expensive Sports Memorabilia Sold at Auction (All Time)

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Data Points

8 categories · 7 years

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Top Value

10.10

Michael Jordan 1998 Finals Jersey

Auction Price (Million USD) · 2023

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Auction Price (Million USD)

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Period

2015 – 2023

7 years of data

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Auction Price (Million USD) · ranked by 2023

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#	Category	2015	2016	2018	2019	2021	2022	2023	Change
🥇	Michael Jordan 1998 Finals Jersey	—	—	—	—	—	—	10.10	—
🥈	Diego Maradona 1986 WC Hand of God Jersey	—	—	—	—	—	9.30	—	—
🥉	Babe Ruth 1920 Yankees Jersey	—	—	—	5.64	—	—	—	—
4	LeBron James 2003 Draft Rookie Jersey	—	—	—	—	—	3.69	—	—
5	Tom Brady 7th Super Bowl Jersey	—	—	—	—	2.77	—	—	—
6	Pele 1970 World Cup Final Jersey	—	0.33	—	—	—	—	—	—
7	Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston Photo Poster	—	—	0.18	—	—	—	—	—
8	Roger Federer 2006 Wimbledon Racket	0.10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—