Sotheby’s just shared terrific news! Specifically, they’ll auction a legendary pair of gloves worn by Wayne Gretzky during his final Stanley Cup run with the Edmonton Oilers. The announcement came on June 4, 2025, coinciding with Game 1 of the highly anticipated 2024-25 Stanley Cup final, where the Oilers faced off against the Florida Panthers.
These gloves are a wonder of hockey history. Their significance is even more historic, as they were worn by Gretzky – nicknamed “The Great One” – in his last game with the Oilers. These gloves are a special pair indeed. They’ve all been “photo matched”, an intricate process to verify their authenticity from that storied game. This contributes a quality of verisimilitude, increasing credibility and ultimately desirability with collectors and fans in equal measure.
Conducted by Sotheby’s Auction House, the auction closes on June 16, 2025. Bidders should anticipate the gloves to command an estimated GOP of between $400,000 and $600,000. His iconic status within the sport fuels this eye-popping valuation. Hockey fans place a great deal of emotional value in such memorabilia.
Wayne Gretzky’s farewell Stanley Cup run with the Oilers is one of the biggest stories in all of hockey history. After this season, he was traded to the Los Angeles Kings before the start of the 1995–96 season. Despite many further accomplishments after leaving Edmonton, he never won another Stanley Cup. These gloves represent his accomplishments and his evolution over a storied career.
To be fair, the announcement timing coincided perfectly with the Stanley Cup final fever. This alignment increases overall promotion for both the extension itself and the broader memorabilia marketplace. Collectors and fans of this incredible artist will be watching this auction very closely. It’s a once in a lifetime chance to own a piece of hockey history.
