Major auction house opens bidding for NHL Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky's last worn Oilers' gloves from 1988 finals
Major auction house opens bidding for NHL Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky's last worn Oilers' gloves from 1988 finals (Image Source: X)
Wayne Gretzky's gloves from the 1988 game, where he wore the Edmonton Oilers' uniform for the final time, is now up for auction. The auction house Sotheby's announced the news ahead of the Stanley Cup finals between Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers.
When Wayne Gretzky left the Edmonton Oilers, he had already set a benchmark for future players. Winning four Stanley Cups since joining the team is a feat in itself. Besides, Wayne scored a record-breaking 43 points in 19 games during the 1988 playoffs.
Sotheby's announces bidding on Wayne Gretzky's final match with Edmonton Oilers
The auction house Sotheby's opened the bidding for Wayne Gretzky's last worn Oilers' gloves on Wednesday, just before the final series between Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers began.
As per Sotheby's, these gloves are set to sell between $400,000 to $600,000 as per Sotheby's estimates.
The Gretzky's gloves are said to be photo-matched before being put up for auction. These were the gloves that Wayne wore during the final match between Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins, where the former won the Stanley Cup. This was the Oilers' fourth consecutive win, which included Wayne's record breaking stats as well.
Gretzky went on to score 43 points in just 19 games during the playoffs, which marked him as one of top players of the time.
Wayne Gretzky's Oilers' gloves from 1988 Stanley Cup finals are up for auction (Image Source: Edmonton Journal via X)
Though Wayne went to the Los Angeles Kings and never lifted the Stanley Cup again, his time with the Oilers is well remembered. The Hockey Hall of Famer's gloves were previously sold for $204,162 in 2022, and are now back in the auction. Though the estimate falls under $400,000 to $600,000, there are high chances of the gloves getting sold at a higher price.
Since the sports memorabilia market is on the high, and Wayne is undoubtedly one of the greatest players of NHL, the gloves will set a record just like he did.
Besides, Wayne's jersey and stick from the 1988 game had already set a record for being sold at $1.45 million and $336,000, during the auction. The bidding for Wayne's gloves will close on June 16, 2025. Will it set another record in the memorabilia market? It remains to be seen.
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