A Wilt Chamberlain warm-up jacket originally discovered at a Goodwill store in Portland, Oregon, sold for $89,600 at Sotheby’s on Monday, with the final price including the buyer’s premium.
The jacket was found by Quinn Brown, 19, turning an unexpected thrift-store discovery into a notable basketball memorabilia sale. Chamberlain remains one of the most iconic figures in NBA history, and items connected to his career continue to draw significant interest from collectors.
The sale adds to the ongoing market for rare basketball artifacts tied to the sport’s all-time greats, with Chamberlain memorabilia holding particular historical value because of his record-setting career and lasting impact on the game.