The Black Mamba wore the jersey 25 games during his lone MVP season.
, which is curated in homage to a number of legendary athletes. Part I of the two-part auction will open bidding on Bryant’s jersey from February 2 to 9. Zenith Part II will feature other game-worn gear from star including Tom Brady, Michael Jordan and Roger Federer. Thelegend’s MVP jersey will be sold online, but you’ll also have a chance to view it on display at Sotheby’s New York galleries from February 1 to 7.
One of the most memorable images of Bryant ever captured—one immortalized in a mural of the star in LA as well as on books, tattoos, T-shirts and more—happened while wearing the jersey that’s about to hit the block. In a first round series against Carmelo Anthony, Allen Iverson and the Denver Nuggets, Bryant hit a dagger three in the fourth quarter and after the shot, Denver called a timeout to regroup.
“It’s rare that an athlete can move past the bounds of their sport, but Kobe Bryant is certainly one of the special few who has left an everlasting impact on the world,” says Brahm Wachter, Sotheby’s head of streetwear and modern collectables in a statement. “artifacts with this type of long-term, heavy wear are a rarity in the collecting space, with many modern items worn for just a single game.
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