The most expensive sneakers ever sold is a pair of sneakers originally owned by basketball legend, Michael Jordan.

How much would you spend on a pair of sneakers? Believe it or not, someone has paid over two million dollars for a used pair.

They were sold at $2.2 million (£1.7 million) during an auction on Tuesday, Apr 11, 2023. The basketball legend wore the Air Jordan XIII's offered for auction at Sotheby's during his final championship with the Chicago Bulls in 1997–98.

The sneakers are known as "Bred" because of their black and red colour scheme, which is a shoe that Jordan loved for most of his career. Interestingly, the sneakers was banned for violating NBA's colours.

The autographed sneakers rank among the priciest Jordan collectibles ever auctioned, with Sotheby's estimating their value between $2 million and $4 million. In comparison, his 1998 NBA Finals jersey fetched $10.1 million in a 2022 sale.

This recent sportswear auction further cements Jordan’s legacy as one of the greatest athletes in history.

Before this, the record for the most expensive sneakers was held by Jordan’s Nike Air Ships, which sold for $1.47 million in 2021.