Kobe Bryant’s shooting shirt from his iconic 81-point game just sold for a massive $277,000 at auction — and the lucky buyer also got a one-of-one NFT that came with it. 🏀
Sotheby’s is proud to present “81” a special single-lot auction to commemorate Kobe Bryant’s astonishing 81 point performance featuring a shooting shirt worn the afternoon of his 81 point triumph as well as a unique one-of-one NFT designed by Karvin Cheung, the creator behind the highly coveted Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Basketball.
The NFT is Mr. Cheung’s first, and is part of a planned series of offerings of Mr. Cheung’s designs. Sotheby’s is proud to accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment in this auction, the first time Sotheby’s will accept this type of payment for sports memorabilia as well as the first time Sotheby’s has paired sports memorabilia with an accompanying NFT.
The lucky buyer is David Kohler, President of SCP Auctions and owner of one of the largest private Lakers memorabilia collections in the world, and he said after the sale he’s pumped to now own the item. 👏🏾
