Rare Nike shoes created for Spike Lee found in donation bin, now up for auction
1 year ago

Rare Nike shoes created for Spike Lee found in donation bin, now up for auction

Hindustan Times  

A rare pair of Nike Air Jordan 3 shoes were discovered in a donation bin in the United States. These gold sneakers, made for American film director Spike Lee, are now up for auction at Sotheby’s with an estimated price of $15,000 to $20,000. Rare Nike Air Jordan 3 shoes worn by Spike Lee at the 2019 Academy Awards. The auction house reported that the shoes were found by a participant in the bottom of a donation bin in the transitional shelter program at the Burnside Shelter.

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Air Jordans made for Spike Lee and donated to Oregon shelter auctioned for nearly $51,000
1 year ago

Air Jordans made for Spike Lee and donated to Oregon shelter auctioned for nearly $51,000

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Watching a countdown of the auction’s final minutes on Monday, Erin Holcomb couldn’t believe it: the sale price kept jumping for the rare, gold Nike Air Jordan 3s that were anonymously dropped in the donation chute of the Oregon shelter where she works in Portland. “The generosity of this moment has been a huge celebration for our …

Jordan’s ‘Last Dance’ sneakers sell for record USD 2.2 million
1 year, 8 months ago

Jordan’s ‘Last Dance’ sneakers sell for record USD 2.2 million

The Hindu  

A pair of signed, game-worn Michael Jordan sneakers from the 1998 NBA Finals fetched a record $2.2 million on Tuesday, making them the most valuable sneakers ever sold, auction house Sotheby’s said. Sotheby’s said Jordan gifted the sneakers to a Jazz ball boy after the game as thanks for finding a lost jacket. They are the only complete pair of …

Michael Jordan’s ‘Last Dance’ sneakers set to be sold for jaw-dropping price
1 year, 9 months ago

Michael Jordan’s ‘Last Dance’ sneakers set to be sold for jaw-dropping price

Hindustan Times  

Michael Jordan is inarguably one of the biggest superstars to ever play basketball and even years after his retirement, the fan following for the American hero shows no signs of diminishing. Sotheby’s has listed up for sale Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals Nike Air Jordan 13s, worn during his final season in the NBA. While talking about the upcoming auction, …

Virgil Abloh's Nike x Louis Vuitton Air Force 1 sneakers sold for a combined USD 25.3 million
2 years, 10 months ago

Virgil Abloh's Nike x Louis Vuitton Air Force 1 sneakers sold for a combined USD 25.3 million

Hindustan Times  

Two hundred pairs of Nike Air Force 1 sneakers created by the late fashion designer Virgil Abloh sold for a combined USD 25.3 million at a Sotheby’s auction on Wednesday. “Today’s record-breaking auction, which saw unparalleled global participation, is a testament to Virgil Abloh’s legacy as one of the most visionary artists and designers of his generation whose widespread influence …

Michael Jordan’s sneakers sell for record-breaking $1.47 million
3 years, 1 month ago

Michael Jordan’s sneakers sell for record-breaking $1.47 million

CNN  

CNN — A pair of Nike Air Ships sneakers worn by Michael Jordan have sold for a record-breaking $1.47 million at auction. The shoes were sold to cards collector Nick Fiorella on Sunday, and set a new world record for the highest price achieved for a pair of sneakers at auction, according to Sotheby’s auction house. Courtesy Sotheby's Kanye West’s …

Collectible sneakers: Pair worn by Michael Jordan up for auction
3 years, 7 months ago

Collectible sneakers: Pair worn by Michael Jordan up for auction

Al Jazeera  

Sotheby’s will put the NBA champion’s 1984-1985 Chicago Bulls season sneakers up for auction in May, as enthusiasm for collectible sneakers grows. A pair of red sneakers worn by NBA champion Michael Jordan during the 1984 and 1985 season, at the start of his Chicago Bulls basketball career, is expected to fetch over $100,000 and possibly much higher at an …

Rare Pair of Nike Sneakers Specially Designed for Former POTUS Barack Obama Goes on Sale for $25,000
3 years, 10 months ago

Rare Pair of Nike Sneakers Specially Designed for Former POTUS Barack Obama Goes on Sale for $25,000

News 18  

There’s a good news for sneaker aficionados. The much coveted Nike shoes worn by the 44th and former President of the United States Barack Obama are up for sale. The Sotheby’s describe the sneakers as deadstock Nike Hyperdunks that are considered one of only two pairs in existence, with the other made for President Obama in 2009. President Barack #Obama …

Michael Jordan’s game-worn sneakers set new record, selling for $615,000
4 years, 4 months ago

Michael Jordan’s game-worn sneakers set new record, selling for $615,000

CNN  

CNN — A pair of Nikes worn by Michael Jordan has broken the record for the most expensive sneakers ever sold at auction, fetching $615,000. Christie's The bulk of the total sales came from the signed 1985 shoes, which the auction catalog describe as “a one-of-a-kind Michael Jordan artifact.” The shoes are unusual because the sole of the left one …

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