Argentina’s captain and number 10 striker, Lionel Messi, holds the FIFA World Cup trophy after the awards ceremony following Argentina’s victory in the Qatar 2022 final football match. (Photo: Anne-Christine POUJOULAT/AFP)
Six shirts worn by Lionel Messi during Argentina’s triumphant 2022 World Cup run are expected to become “the most valuable collection of sports memorabilia” when the auction begins later this month, says auction house Sotheby’s.
The collection includes the shirt he wore during the first half of the final in Qatar.
“The extraordinary collection is valued at more than $10 million, and its sale could become the most valuable collection of sports memorabilia at auction,” Sotheby’s said in a statement.
“Part of the proceeds from the auction will be donated to the UNICAS project, run by the Children’s Hospital of Sant Joan de Déu (SJD) in Barcelona with the support of the Leo Messi Foundation, to meet the needs of children suffering from rare diseases,” the statement reads. he said.
When contacted by Reuters, Sotheby’s declined to disclose how much of the proceeds would be donated to charity.
The bidding for the white and blue shirts will be open from November 30 to December 14, coinciding with a public exhibition showcasing the collection.
“The extraordinary collection is valued at more than $10 million, and its sale could become the most valuable collection of sports memorabilia at auction,” Sotheby’s said in a statement.
Michael Jordan’s jersey from Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals holds the record for the highest price paid for game-worn sports memorabilia, which was $10.1 million last year.
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