Quinn Brown is 19 years old, lives in Oregon, and has been reselling vintage clothing found in thrift stores for three years. In January, he reached into a bargain bin at a Goodwill near Portland and pulled out a Lakers warm-up jacket for just USD 3.07. 🧥
Something about the stitching on the patch made him suspicious. He compared old photos and confirmed what seemed impossible: Wilt Chamberlain had worn that jacket during the 1972 NBA Finals, when the Lakers defeated the Knicks and he earned his second ring. Brahm Wachter, Sotheby’s head of collectibles, saw the post on social media and confirmed its authenticity.
Sotheby’s estimated it at between USD 150,000 and 250,000. On Monday, July 21, after 48 bids, the auction closed at USD 89,600. The most expensive item Brown had previously sold was a T-shirt for 250 dollars. 🏆