Kobe Bryant's high school basketball jersey has sold at auction for a record-breaking $2.2 million, setting a new benchmark for high school sports memorabilia. The jersey, worn during Bryant's standout career at Lower Merion High School in Pennsylvania, attracted intense bidding from collectors worldwide.
The sale marks the highest price ever paid for a high school athlete's jersey at auction, underscoring Bryant's enduring legacy in basketball history. Bryant led Lower Merion to a state championship in 1996 before being drafted directly into the NBA by the Charlotte Hornets and subsequently traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he spent his entire 20-year professional career.
Auction officials confirmed the final hammer price of $2.2 million, which includes buyer's premium. The identity of the winning bidder has not been disclosed. The jersey had been authenticated and graded by leading sports memorabilia experts prior to the sale.
