Maradona's "The Hand of God" football shirt sells for record $9.3 million

The First Art Newspaper on the Net    Established in 1996 Friday, March 29, 2024


Maradona's "The Hand of God" football shirt sells for record $9.3 million
Worn during both the “The Hand of God” & “Goal of the Century” goals –two of the most iconic moments in football history – The shirt was offered at auction for the first time, in a dedicated online sale at Sotheby's. Courtesy Sotheby's.



LONDON.- On 22 June 1986, a 25-year-old Diego Maradona made history in what is now one of the world’s most famous football matches – the Argentina v England quarter finals of the FIFA World Cup. Maradona scored two of the most extraordinary, and notorious, goals in the sport. Argentina would go on to win the cup, and this day cemented Maradona’s name permanently in the chronicle of the sport – with many to this day considering him the greatest to ever play the beautiful game.

Today, the shirt worn for “The Hand of God” and the “Goal of the Century”*, which many consider to be the greatest individual goal of all time, sold at auction for £7,142,500 / $9,284,536 – marking a new auction record for any item of sports memorabilia**. The shirt came from the collection of English midfielder Steve Hodge – who had unintentionally flicked the ball to Maradona on the “The Hand of God” play – with whom Maradona had swapped shirts after the match, as Maradona himself recalled in his autobiography 'Touched by God'.

"This historic shirt is a tangible reminder of an important moment not only in the history of sports, but in the history of the 20th century. In the weeks since we announced the auction we have been inundated by sports fans and collectors alike, with a palpable excitement in the air for the duration of the public exhibition – and this unfiltered enthusiasm was echoed in the bidding. This is arguably the most coveted football shirt to ever come to auction, and so it is fitting that it now holds the auction record for any object of its kind." --Brahm Wachter, Sotheby’s Head of Streetwear and Modern Collectables

*Individualization of the Sotheby’s shirt to the shirt worn at the time Maradona scored the infamous goal was undertaken by the pre-eminent sports memorabilia photo-matching firm, Resolution Photomatching and was subsequently reviewed by Sotheby’s Chief Science Officer, who physically examined the shirt to confirm the matched features.

**Prior to today's sale, the auction record for any sports memorabilia was the original autograph manuscript of the Olympic Manifesto from 1892, which sold at Sotheby’s for $8.8 million in December 2019. The previous record for a game worn shirt was held by Babe Ruth’s Yankees road Jersey, sold for $5.64 million in 2019.

Sotheby’s & Sports Memorabilia

In lockstep with a new generation of collectors entering the market, bringing with them an entirely new approach to collecting, Sotheby’s has expanded into the sneaker and sports memorabilia spaces in recent years. Today, Sotheby’s hold the record for the most valuable game worn sneakers Michael Jordan’s Earliest Known Regular Season Game-Worn Nike Air Ships, which sold for $1.5 million, and the most valuable sports memorabilia item, the Olympic manifesto, which made $8.8 million.










Today's News

May 5, 2022

Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival announces full program

Louvre bids to keep a Chardin bought by U.S. museum in France

Lark Mason Associates Sale of Fine Jewelry from New York Estates opens for bidding on iGavelAuctions.com

Saving Ukrainian art, and helping artists, one NFT at a time

A crumbling Russian 'spyville' returns to Polish hands

New York City eliminates the rules that govern art and other auctions

Christie's announces The Ann & Gordon Getty Collection │ Sales at Christie's New York beginning October 2022

Reviving the Renaissance temples of Venice's Jewish Ghetto

Masters of fine art over the centuries lead Bonhams May sales in New York

Sotheby's presents $1 billion of Modern and Contemporary art for New York sales this May

Maradona's "The Hand of God" football shirt sells for record $9.3 million

Christie's presents 'The Light of Africa Diamond'

He wrapped landmarks in fabric. Years later, his art turned up in a dumpster.

'For Colored Girls' to close on Broadway, reflecting tough season

A dancer's farewell, not as choreographed

Young Japanese Pop artists gather at Bonhams May Contemporary Art Sale

Modern lovers: Picassomania at Bonhams London

Dolly Parton voted into Rock Hall alongside Eminem and Lionel Richie

Inside the Met Gala after-parties

'Wish You Were Here' review: The saga of female friendship

Carnegie Hall will host concert in support of Ukraine

A sister and brother choose repertoire by feeling and listening

Irving Rosenthal, low-profile force on the Beat scene, dies at 91

Christie's to offer twelve jewels by JAR from the Estate of Ann Getty

HOW DO BEGINNERS TRADE IN FOREX

Should museums Buy Instagram Followers in the UK?

Advice from Experts, Why Choose a Low Wagering Casino

Don't miss out on these items from women's sports clothing collection of Decathlon

How to Start Your Career in Illustration?

Playing Fair at Online Casinos

7 Useful Tips for Outdoor Renovation




Museums, Exhibits, Artists, Milestones, Digital Art, Architecture, Photography,
Photographers, Special Photos, Special Reports, Featured Stories, Auctions, Art Fairs,
Anecdotes, Art Quiz, Education, Mythology, 3D Images, Last Week, .

 



Founder:
Ignacio Villarreal
(1941 - 2019)
Editor & Publisher: Jose Villarreal
Art Director: Juan José Sepúlveda Ramírez

Royalville Communications, Inc
produces:

ignaciovillarreal.org juncodelavega.com facundocabral-elfinal.org
Founder's Site. Hommage
to a Mexican poet.
Hommage
       

The First Art Newspaper on the Net. The Best Versions Of Ave Maria Song Junco de la Vega Site Ignacio Villarreal Site
Tell a Friend
Dear User, please complete the form below in order to recommend the Artdaily newsletter to someone you know.
Please complete all fields marked *.
Sending Mail
Sending Successful