Sotheby’s sold Kobe Bryant’s personal locker from the Staples Center for a record-breaking $2.9 million, Aug.2.
The historic sale makes this the most valuable sports locker to ever sell at auction and marks the third highest price paid for Bryant memorabilia at auction, according to a statement issued by Sotheby’s to the Daily Caller. The locker was listed at $750,000 and was pursued by four bidders over the course of a 20-minute bidding battle. The purchaser’s name has not been publicly released.
Kobe Bryant Locker (1), courtesy Sothebys
The legendary NBA star’s locker was sold with photograph documentation that spanned over the 2003-2004 season, according to Sothebys.
Brahm Wachter, Sotheby’s Head of Modern Collectables spoke about the significance of the sale in relation to the impact Bryant had on the world of sports.
“Kobe Bryant’s locker is not merely a piece of…
