The signed jersey was worn by the five-time NBA champion more than 25 times during the 2007-2008 season.
In fact, it is the same one worn in the now-iconic photo in which he grabs the jersey and screams in excitement after securing a 14-point lead over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round series,"This jersey has influenced popular culture in a way that is seldom seen in the sports community, becoming iconic and synonymous with the image of Kobe Bryant," Sotheby's said in a news release.
The jersey has become "synonymous with Kobe's 'Mamba Mentality,' " Brahm Wachter, Sotheby's head of streetwear and modern collectibles, said in the release. "The fact that Kobe scored a total of 645 points over 8 months in this jersey, in his only MVP season, is simply stunning." If the jersey sells for the $5-$7 million price Sotheby's is estimating, it would be the highest price ever paid for a Bryant jersey, the auction house said.
The only other jersey valued so highly is Michael Jordan's game-worn 1998 NBA finals "The Last Dance" jersey, which sold for $10.1 million at a Sotheby's auction in September 2022. Bryant's jersey will come with a collection of photos, artwork, books and more. The lot will be open for bidding February 2-9. It will also be on public display at Sotheby's New York during the first week of February.
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