Michael Jordan’s final championship with the Bulls came in 1998, and a piece of memorabilia from the NBA Finals that season sold for a record eight-figure price.

A game-worn autographed Jordan jersey from 28 years ago sold this week for $14 million, according to auction house Hunt Auctions. That represents the most ever paid for a single item of basketball memorabilia, the Pennsylvania-based company announced Monday.

Florida real-estate investor Ron Firman was identified as the winner of the private treaty sale for the red road jersey, which Jordan wore in the Bulls’ Game 2 victory in the ’98 Finals against the Jazz.

Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan dunks during game two of the 1998 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Friday, June 5, 1998. USA TODAY SportsA 1998 NBA Finals Game Two Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan game worn road jersey sold via private treaty sale for $14,000,000 by Hunt Auctions. The price is a world record for any basketball memorabilia item and the second highest price ever paid for a sports jersey of any type. Hunt Auctions

The Bulls took that series in six games to complete their second three-peat of the decade, also winning three straight titles from 1991-93.

Jordan earned Finals MVP honors during all six of those championship years, averaging 33.5 points in 1998 against Utah.

Chicago Bulls’ Michael Jordan pulls the ball out of reach of Utah Jazz guard Jeff Hornacek during third quarter action in Game 2 of the NBA Finals in Salt Lake City, Friday, June 5, 1998. AP Photo/MARK J. TERRILLChicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan plays against the Utah Jazz in game two of the 1998 NBA Finals at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Friday, June 5, 1998. USA TODAY Sports

That year also marked Jordan’s so-called “Last Dance” in Chicago; he retired after the ’98 Finals before coming back for two seasons with the Wizards from 2001-03.

The Jordan jersey, however, does not represent the highest-paid figure among all sports. A game-worn Babe Ruth jersey from his supposed “called shot” home run in the 1932 World Series sold in 2024 for $24.12 million, according to the Associated Press.