The match took place in 2005, with Frank Lampard scoring the only goal. Beckham wore one shirt in the first half and another in the second, before being dismissed on his 85th cap.
It was Beckham’s second sending-off for England, making him the first player to receive two red cards for the national team. The earlier dismissal, against Argentina at the 1998 World Cup, remains the more famous, but the Austria incident has its own place in England’s football folklore.
“having both shirts from the same international is highly unusual, particularly from a match remembered for a notable moment in England’s history,” Convery said.
The shirts were kept by a former England kit manager and still carry visible marks and stains from the game. For collectors, that physical connection is central to their appeal: these are not simply replica shirts linked to a famous player, but garments worn through a defining international moment.
Convery also highlighted their condition, describing them as “the kind of items collectors want.” The two Beckham lots are expected to fetch between £20,000 and £30,000, an estimate that reflects both the player’s enduring profile and the unusual provenance of the pair.
The sale also includes memorabilia connected to several landmark tournaments, including Alan Ball’s shirt from the 1966 World Cup final, Peter Shilton’s jersey from Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” match in 1986, and items linked to Pelé and Gordon Banks.
When the Beckham shirts go under the hammer on Thursday, 25 June, the final price will offer another measure of how strongly his legacy still resonates-especially when it comes attached to the stains of a night England supporters have never forgotten.