Jalen Brunson's Game-Worn NBA Finals Jersey Sells for Record-Breaking $1 Million USD at Sotheby's
The historic New York Knicks “Association Edition” home uniform worn during the guard’s Finals debut sets a new franchise memorabilia record.
Summary
The game-worn New York Knicks jersey donned by point guard Jalen Brunson during Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals has officially sold at auction
Achieving a final bidding price of $1,024,000 USD via Sotheby's, the sale marks the most expensive game-worn Knicks jersey in sports history
The size 48 white jersey was worn on June 3 when Brunson scored 30 points to secure a 105-95 victory against the San Antonio Spurs
The NBA and Sotheby’s have officially finalized their highly anticipated 2026 NBA Finals Auction, highlighted by a record-shattering sale of the Jalen Brunson Game-Worn NBA Finals Jersey. Originally worn during the New York Knicks captain’s monumental debut appearance on basketball’s grandest stage, the historic sports artifact fetched seven figures to instantly rewrite the franchise’s memorabilia record books.
The specific item sold is the official New York Knicks white “Association Edition” home jersey, preserved in its precise game-worn condition from the June 3 opening matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Tailored to a size 48 with an additional four inches of length, the uniform represents a golden era in New York sports history. During the game, the star point guard delivered a dominant 30-point performance, including a high-octane fourth-quarter scoring run that overturned a late deficit to propel the team to a crucial 105-95 victory and an early series lead.
The million-dollar final price tag underscores the rapid valuation growth of modern basketball memorabilia, cementing this particular jersey as the most expensive game-worn uniform in the history of the New York franchise. The uniform captures the exact genesis of the team’s first successful championship run in 53 years, which ultimately concluded with a five-game series victory and Finals MVP honors for the guard. Additional notable sales from the collective auction catalog included the Game 1 jerseys of teammates OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns, which each commanded $256,000 USD, alongside an official game-used net from the decisive Game 5 matchup that pulled in $179,200 USD.
