Autoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.Provenance PaysAs with most cars sold at auction, provenance plays an important role in determining a lot's value. Recently, a 1996 McLaren F1 GTR (chassis 10R), formerly owned by Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason, became the most expensive McLaren sold at public auction when it fetched $34.655 million. Sure, there were more layers to that final price than Mason's ownership alone, but this particular 1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello may owe even more of its value to its previous owner.The owner in question is NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan, who received the Ferrari in 1997, the same year he won his fifth championship with the Chicago Bulls. While this 550 Maranello (chassis 108712) was a star during the late 1990s, it remained out of public view for nearly a quarter-century before recently resurfacing and being listed for sale on JOOPITER.JOOPITERThe Car Behind the KicksChassis 108712 was among the cars seen in Michael Jordan's 2020 Netflix documentary The Last Dance, alongside vehicles such as his Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet and Chevrolet C4 Corvette ZR-1. The Ferrari also inspired the Air Jordan XIV, which Jordan debuted on June 14, 1998, during the iconic Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz. He wore the shoes while hitting the so-called "Last Shot," securing his sixth championship.AdvertisementAdvertisementAfter Jordan sold the car through Lake Forest Sportscars in Illinois in December 2002, its whereabouts largely became unknown to the public. CURATED co-founder John Temerian spent a decade searching for the Ferrari and reportedly even hired private investigators. Earlier this year, Temerian eventually traced it to a longtime California owner, acquired it sight unseen, and brought it back to Chi-Town.Under the hood is a 5.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 producing 485 horsepower. Paired with a 6-speed gated manual transmission, the engine was mounted up front, marking a significant departure from the mid-engine layout of the Prancing Horse brand's preceding flagship V12 models. That configuration continues today with the 12Cilindri.Because of Jordan's 6-foot-6 frame, the car was also reportedly fitted with a custom driver's seat featuring extended rails and thinner-than-standard padding. It has the MJ 5 plate and shows about 6,400 miles, with the NBA legend said to have driven it to Bulls games, practices, and public appearances.JOOPITERChasing the JumpmanThe estimated value of this 1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello ranges from $700,000 to $1.3 million. Bidding will open on September 15.AdvertisementAdvertisementAlthough Jordan's basketball days are long behind him, he remains active in professional sports as a co-owner of NASCAR's 23XI Racing. The organization fields three full-time Toyota Camry XSEs, and Jordan can frequently be seen at races watching the team from the pit box.JOOPITERView the 4 images of this gallery on the original articleThis story was originally published by Autoblog on Aug 30, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.