When Did You First Fall In Love with a Sport? From Pele to Kobe-Buy the Moments That Changed History @sothebys
When Did You First Fall In Love with a Sport? From Pele to Kobe-Buy the Moments That Changed History  @sothebys
Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Sotheby's Sports Week returns to New York this summer with three auctions spanning the history of sport. The Beautiful Game brings together soccer's defining shirts — Pelé's 1958 World Cup Final jersey, worn the day Brazil won its first title, and Maradona's "Hand of God" and "Goal of the Century" 1986 World Cup captain's armband. NBA Auctions Premier: 2026 Finals follows the Knicks' first championship since 1973, including Jalen Brunson's Finals MVP jersey and the net cut down after the clinching win. The Summer Sports Marquee rounds out the week with material across basketball, baseball, hockey, and more, from Aaron Judge's rookie debut jersey to Wayne Gretzky's game-used gloves and Kobe Bryant's game-worn Air Jordan 8s.

The auctions run July 1 through July 20 in New York, with exhibitions open to the public.

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The Beautiful Game: sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2026/the-beautiful-game
NBA Auctions Premier: 2026 Finals: sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2026/nba-auctions-premier-2026-finals
Summer Sports Marquee: sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2026/summer-sports-classic
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