These are the 23 most expensive Air Jordan 1s (2023)

Few descriptions are too superlative for the Air Jordan 1. It is an iconic sneaker that changed the footwear and sports industry and then transcended its rootsto be loved in hip-hop, skateboarding and fashion.

Elevated to legendary status through its famous "forbidden" legacy, the "One That Started It All" has been released in nearly countless OG and non-OG colorways, and as part of many collaborations with skateboarder Lance Mountain, designer Virgil Abloh, and football club Paris Saint-Germain, among others.

To emphasize how influential and popular the silhouette has become since its initial release in 1985, there were no fewer than 60 releases of the Nike Air Jordan 1 in 2018, many of which were highly coveted and sold out upon release. It's no secret that certain AJ1s can command a hefty price on the resale market. Recent colorways like Virgil Abloh's "Chicago" Off-WHite™ x Nike Air Jordan 1, both 2018 Art Basel iterations, or the collaboration with Union Los Angeles immediately come to mind as we discuss the most valuable Air Jordan 1s.

Since the Air Jordan 1 has over 30 years of history, we tappedStockXto find out which colorways are truly the most valuable in the secondary market. Browse our ranking of the 20 most valuable Nike Air Jordan 1s to see for yourself.

23. Off-White™ Nike Air Jordan 1 "UNC"

Date of publication:June 23, 2018Average resale price:$ 872Editor's Notes:The third Off-White™ x Nike Air Jordan 1 to release, this colorway is inspired by Michael Jordan's alma mater, the University of Carolina at Chapel Hill. Carolina's blue and white outfit was complemented by Virgil Abloh's signature deconstructed style and Off-White™ branding.

22. Travis Scott x Nike Air Jordan 1 "Inverted Swoosh"

Date of publication:11 mei 2019Average resale price:$ 973Editor's Notes:This inverted Swoosh Nike Air Jordan 1 was Travis Scott's second Air Jordan collaboration and his most popular to date. After being teased and rumored for nearly a year, the collab came as a surprise to Nike SNKRS at Scott's Grammy performance in February. The sneaker features a hidden stash pocket in the ankle collar and debossed Cactus Jack detailing on the heel and medial sides.

21. Nike Air Jordan 1 "Needle"

Date of publication:12 July 2017Average resale price:$ 1.269Editor's Notes:This "Igloo" Nike Air Jordan 1 was part of a pack of two AJ1s that dropped exclusively at Art Basel in Miami in 2017. Inspired by the city's Art Deco heritage, the Air Jordan 1's "Black Toe" aesthetic was essentially reworked in South Beach - friendly tones. Both pairs were extremely limited, hence the high selling price.

20. Nike Air Jordan 1 "Banned" 2011

Date of publication:June 2, 2011Average resale price:$ 1.363Editor's Notes:While the black and red (Bred) colorway was nothing new in 2011 when the "Banned" Nike Air Jordan 1 came out, the red "X" and original "Nike Air" tag on the tongue were. iteration is worth so much more than the 2009 "Bred" Air Jordan 1. The colorway, of course, was originally released in 1985 and gained legendary status as Michael Jordan's sneakers were "banned" by the NBA for not adhering to the strict dress code used to love.

19. Nike Air Jordan 1 "Quai54 F&F"

Date of publication:N/AAverage resale price:$ 1.394Editor's Notes:This Air Jordan 1 was handed out to friends and family of Jordan Brand as part of the 2011 Quai 54 streetball tournament in Paris, France. It differed from the regular version, which was widely released, in that the blue, red, and black color scheme was split down the middle on each side. It also features Quai54 branding on the tongue and insoles.

18. Only x Nike Air Jordan 1 "Art Basel"

Date of publication:8 december 2018Average resale price:$ 1.403Editor's Notes:The second Art Basel Miami-exclusive Air Jordan 1 on this list, this particular colorway was a collaboration with Miami-based retailer Solefly and dropped in December 2018. A "Sail" base gave way to University of Miami-inspired blue and green leather overlays, as well as an embossed Solefly logo on the heel. Retail was only $160, but because they were strictly limited, resale is almost ten times that.

17. Nike Air Jordan 1 "Roestroze"

Date of publication:12 July 2017Average resale price:$ 1.528Editor's Notes:The "Rust Pink" Nike Air Jordan 1 forms the second half of the 2017 Art Basel Jordan Brand drop, the other sneaker being the aforementioned "Igloo" colorway. Like the pair above, the "Black Toe" AJ1 color blocking has been reworked, with rust pink making its way onto the ankle collar, tongue label and outsole.

16. Nike Air Jordan 1 "Brooklyn Nets City-editie"

Date of publication:N/AAverage resale price:$ 1.536Editor's Notes:Produced by DeJesus Custom Footwear as a tribute to Brooklyn, the "City Edition" Air Jordan 1 featured COOGI-inspired "Brooklyn camo" that nods to a similar pattern used on the late 2018 Brooklyn Nets jersey. The Air Jordan 1- customs also refers to references Notorious B.I.G. (a notoriously big fan of COOGI jerseys) and his year of birth, with "BIG" and "1972" on the heels in white.

15. Nike Air Jordan 1 "Satin"

Date of publication:October 18, 2016Average resale price:$ 1.686Editor's Notes:In 2016, around the time Jordan Brand had launched its "Remastered" series of retro Air Jordans, Nike released a very limited version of the original "Bred" Nike Air Jordan 1, except with a satin upper. Its luxurious upper construction and low inventory has made it one of the most expensive Air Jordan 1s of all time.

14. fragment x Nike Air Jordan 1

Date of publication:27 december 2014Average resale price:$ 1.817Editor's Notes:fragment's Hiroshi Fukiwara and Nike have a longstanding partnership that includes the HTM releases overseen by Fujiwara, Mark Parker and Tinker Hatfield, as well as a series of collaborations with the designer's fragment label. Following the Sock Dart and the Roshe LD-1000 SP, Fujiwara and Nike combined this ultra-limited Air Jordan 1. The only addition to the classic colorway is the fragment-design bolt logo embossed on the heel.

13. Off-White™ x Nike Air Jordan 1 “Chicago”

Date of publication:9 september 2017Average resale price:$ 1.945Editor's Notes:Virgil Abloh's first collection with Nike, called "The Ten", was revolutionary in many ways. The crown jewel of that collection was the "Chicago" Air Jordan 1, which Abloh had deconstructed in his signature style. It immediately became the must-have sneaker of 2017.

12. Off-White™ x Nike Air Jordan 1 "Wit"

Date of publication:March 3, 2018Average resale price:$ 1.956Editor's Notes:This particular Abloh-designed Air Jordan 1 doesn't pay homage to an OG colorway, opting instead for an all-white look, with the exception of orange and blue detailing on the lateral Swoosh. While it wasn't an OG colorway, the fact that it was a European exclusive meant it became the most valuable of the three Off-White™ x Nike Air Jordan 1s.

11. Nike Air Jordan 1 EN 1985

Date of publication:1985Average resale price:$ 2.512Editor's Notes:The original Nike Air Jordan 1 from 1985 just misses the top ten and has to settle for 11th place. The reason why this particular pair of Air Jordans is so valuable should be obvious because of its age, status as the OG, and the unparalleled heritage it spawned nearly 30 years ago.

10. Dave White x Nike Air Jordan 1 "Wings for the Future Gold"

Date of publication:February 17, 2011Average resale price:$ 2.725Editor's Notes:In 2011, Jordan Brand asked British artist Dave White to create 23 pairs of Nike Air Jordan 1s to be auctioned off for charity. White chose to go with a stars and stripes theme, covering the toe box in gold, with blue, white and red detailing on the rest of the shoe.

9. Spike Lee x Nike Air Jordan 1 "Fort Greene"

Date of publication:June 16, 2017Average resale price:$ 2.727Editor's Notes:Spike Lee, like many other collaborators on this list, has a long-term relationship with Jordan Brand, even appearing in early advertisements alongside Michael Jordan. In 2017, the director got to design and release his own pair, featuring a navy blue and black colorway with Spike's "Mars Blackmon" on the heel. They were available exclusively at 40 Acres - 75 South Elliott Place in Fort Greene, Brooklyn for $300.

8. Gewoon Don x Nike Air Jordan 1 "BHM"

Date of publication:February 21, 2015Average resale price:$ 3.050Editor's Notes:Fresh off his Air Jordan 2 collaboration, Don C from Just Don got back to work with Nike on a Black History Month themed Nike Air Jordan 1. It featured an all-white all-over patterned upper, black leather collar and tongue lining, gold aglets and lace tips, as well as a detachable ankle strap. Only 39 pairs were produced and auctioned on eBay, making this a very rare find indeed.

7. Alleen x Nike Air Jordan 1 "Art Basel Black"

Date of publication:8 december 2018Average resale price:$ 3.619Editor's Notes:This Art Basel Air Jordan 1 arrived as the second colorway alongside the “Sail” University of Miami effort. It featured a black patent leather upper with dark green overlays. A green Swoosh was present on the lateral side, while the medial Swoosh was bright orange, giving the already eye-catching sneaker another reason to break necks. Again, these are very limited and only available in Miami during Art Basel.

6. Fragment x Nike Air Jordan 1 F&F

Date of publication:N/AAverage resale price:$ 4.668Editor's Notes:The Friends and Family version of Hiroshi Fujiwara's Fragment x Nike Air Jordan 1 has a very, very subtle difference from the ones that hit store shelves worldwide. Instead of a blue fragment logo embossed on the heel, these promotional pairs featured a black logo.

5. Shinedown x Nike Air Jordan 1 PE "Attention Attention"

Date of publication:N/AAverage resale price:$ 4.825Editor's Notes:This special release was given in 2018 to friends and family of Jacksonville-based rock band Shinedown. The lead guitarist, Zach Myers, is a well-known retro Jordan collector, which may be why this collaboration came about. The F&F sneaker features the same color blocking as the "Bred Toe", replacing the red with yellow. The bandAttention attentionalbum cover artwork is embossed on the lateral heel.

4. colette x Nike Air Jordan 1 F&F

Date of publication:N/AAverage resale price:$ 4.854Editor's Notes:When colette closed its doors after 20 years of business in late 2017, Jordan Brand created a friends & family Air Jordan 1 just for the retailer. The limited edition pair features colette's signature white and blue scheme, complete with the double-breasted logo. point and the years 1997 and 2017 to commemorate the store's opening and closing year.

3. Nike Air Jordan 1 "Legends of Summer Red"

Date of publication:N/AAverage resale price:$ 6.100Editor's Notes:When JAY-Z and Justin Timberlake toured together on their "Legends of Summer" tour in 2013, the duo wore a number of exclusive Air Jordan 1s, which became known as the "Legends of Summer" Nike Air Jordan 1s. There were three colorways, this all-red pair was one of them. They were only given to friends and family of the musicians, making them extremely rare.

2. Nike Air Jordan 1 "Legends of Summer Red Glitter"

Date of publication:N/AAverage resale price:$ 6.339Editor's Notes:Part of the same "Legends of Summer" tour, exclusive Air Jordan 1s made just for Justin Timberlake and JAY-Z. This pair is also all red, just like the pair above, except it has an all-over glitter effect, which makes it much more eye-catching.

1. Nike Air Jordan 1 "Legends of Summer Black"

Date of publication:N/AAverage resale price:$ 6.400Editor's Notes:The third and final "Legends of Summer" Nike Air Jordan 1, this pair takes that classic black/red color blocking that Jordan fans go crazy for and adds reflective silver detailing to the Swoosh and toe box for a very special, truly unique look. . Needless to say, this pair, like the other two colorways before it, is extremely limited.

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