Immortal soles: Kanye West Nikes shatter sneaker record at auction
by Associated Press in New York from World news | The Guardian on (#5H2YG)
- Prototype Nikes worn at 2008 Grammys auctioned for $1.8m
- Figure is triple that paid for Michael Jordan footwear last year
A pair of prototype Nikes worn by Kanye West during his performances of Hey Mama and Stronger at the Grammy Awards in 2008 has shattered the record for a pair of sneakers ever sold.
Sotheby's announced on Monday that West's so-called Grammy Worn" Nike Air Yeezy 1 fetched $1.8m in a private sale. It was acquired by Rares, a sneaker investment marketplace.
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