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Lionel Messi shirts, $7.8 million, Sotheby’s

Lionel Messi shirts, $7.8 million, Sotheby’s
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Feb

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far
All prices include the buyer’s premium
by Ken Hall

 

Lionel Messi shirts, $7.8 million, Sotheby’s
Lionel Messi shirts, $7.8 million, Sotheby’s

Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi’s set of six match-worn shirts from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar sold for $7.8 million at an auction held December 14th by Sotheby’s in New York City. It was the most valuable item of sports memorabilia sold at auction during all of 2023. A portion of the proceeds from the sale will be donated to the UNICAS Project, with the support of the Leo Messi Foundation, to meet the needs of children suffering from rare diseases.

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