More than 50 items worth an estimated $6 million-plus from Basketball Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen’s personal collection will be auctioned off by Sotheby’s in March. The items include game-worn jerseys, trophies, and even a pair of sneakers given to him by former teammate Michael Jordan.
“Each jersey, sneaker, and collectible I’ve kept over the years holds a memory, a feeling, a story of perseverance and teamwork,” Pippen said via Sotheby’s press release on the auction. “Now, it feels like the right time to share these pieces and let others carry their stories forward. I’m excited to give fans and collectors the chance to own these special items, to connect with the history and memories they represent, and to experience a part of the journey I was lucky enough to live. I hope they bring the same kind of pride, joy, and love of the game that they’ve given me throughout my career.”
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The collection includes several particularly notable items. One example is a red Chicago Bulls jersey worn by Pippen in Games 1 and 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz, the culmination of “The Last Dance” season. It carries an estimated value of $250,000-300,000.
“Physically, it wasn’t easy for me,” Pippen said years later. “I was playing with two herniated discs in my back. There were moments when I wanted to quit. But I found a way to push through, to be there, and to win.”
Another jersey in the auction is the one Pippen wore for Jordan’s “Flu Game” in the 1997 Finals. It carries an estimated value of $300,000-500,000.
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“This is a special jersey,” Pippen said. “It represents one of the greatest seasons of my career. It’s also the Flu Game jersey. That was one of Michael’s most heroic performances — watching him fight through that and finish the way he did. Who knows, I think the flu might still be on it.”
Others in the auction include a white Bulls jersey Pippen wore in three games of the 1996 Finals ($200,000-250,000 estimate), a red Bulls jersey he wore in the 1992 Finals ($50,000-70,000), the jerseys from his first and last NBA All-Star Games in 1990 and 1997, respectively (both with $50,000-70,000 estimates), the jersey he wore in the 1992 Olympic Gold Medal game as a member of the Dream Team ($60,000-80,000), and a jersey from his time at the University of Central Arkansas ($40,000-60,000).
Pippen’s incredible trophy collection is also included in the auction. His six replica NBA Championship trophies made of sterling silver with gold overlay ($200,000-400,000), his 1994 NBA All-Star MVP trophy ($30,000-50,000), and his Basketball Hall of Fame trophy ($10,000-15,000).
Perhaps the most valuable items in the collection are a pair of Air Jordan VII sneakers worn by Jordan during the 1992 Olympics and given to Pippen after the gold medal game. The shoes are each signed by Jordan and carry an estimated value of $1.5 million to $2.5 million. That valuation puts them in contention to become the highest-priced pair of sneakers ever sold, a title currently held by Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals game-worn Air Jordan XIIIs, which sold for $2.2 million in 2023 also through Sotheby’s. (A collection of six pairs of Air Jordans worn by Jordan in each of his NBA Championship-clinching games sold for $8 million in 2024, but they were sold together as a single lot.)
Finally, Pippen’s Team USA jacket from the 1992 Olympic medal ceremony will also be included ($100,000-200,000). While Jordan most famously hid the Reebok logo on his jacket by draping an American flag over his shoulder out of loyalty to Nike, Pippen similarly hid the rival company’s logo on his, but he did it with safety pins.
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“Most of us were Nike athletes, so when we had to wear those Reebok jackets, we felt like we had to cover the logo,” Pippen said. “It wasn’t about disrespect — it was about respecting the company and the brand we were part of. … Looking back, there were plenty of times I thought about throwing that jacket away — but I never did. I kept it in my collection. The safety pins are still in there.”
Bidding will be open from March 2-10, and the items will be on display at Sotheby’s headquarters in New York City during that same period.
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