Top ten most expensive sports team sales in history: How much would it take for Arsenal to break the sales record?

1. Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB – $2.15 billion by Magic Johnson and Guggenheim Partners in 2012

One of the wealthiest athletes in the world, Los Angeles Lakers megastar Magic Johnson parlayed his success on the court into the capital needed to become a big-time investor in the sports world. With an estimated net worth of $500 million and the acumen of over 35 years in the epicenter of sports, Johnson was an easy choice by Guggenheim to join their mega-bid for the Los Angeles Dodger in 2012.

Since buying the team, the Dodgers have recorded three straight seasons with at least 86 wins – their first time accomplishing such a feat in over a decade.