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WASHINGTON, April 13 A pair of Kanye West’s first Nike Yeezy sneakers, which he debuted on stage at the Grammys, are to be sold, with Sotheby’s predicting the shoes could fetch in excess of US$1 million (RM4.13 million). The Nike Air Yeezy 1 sneakers are part of a private sale which.
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.
Kanye West s Nike Air Yeezy Prototype Expected to Bring In Over $1M From Auction
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The estranged husband of Kim Kardashian wore this sample of the Nike Air Yeezy I shoes in February 2008 when performing at the 50th annual Grammy Awards, months before launching Yeezy brand. Apr 13, 2021
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Kanye West s Yeezy shoe prototypes are set to go under the hammer at a Sotheby s auction. The item, considered one of the most prized and sought-after sneakers in existence , is expected to sell for over $1 million (£727,600).
The rapper wore the sample of the Nike Air Yeezy I shoes in February 2008 during his performance at the Grammy Awards. They helped him launch his multi-billion dollar Yeezy brand the following year.