Kanye West's 'Nike Air Yeezy 1' prototype sneakers to retail for $1m at private auction
13 April 2021 - 11:24
Rapper Kanye West's Nike Air Yeezy 1 prototype sneakers are expected to sell for $1m at a private auction. File photo.
Image: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
“I ain't dropped the album but the shoes went platinum.” That's what Kanye West rapped in 2016.
Little did we know the rapper and businessman meant one sneaker could rake in millions.
On Monday, Sotheby’s announced it was auctioning West's Nike Air Yeezy 1 prototype sneakers for $1m (about R14.5m).
The item, considered “one of the most prized and sought-after sneakers in existence”, is set to be auctioned during a private sale from Ryan Chang, renowned sneaker collector and curator of Applied Arts NYC.