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Published April 16, 2021, 1:33 PM The Nike Air Yeezy 1 was first unveiled back in 2008 when American rapper Kanye West wore the sneakers during his “Stronger” and “Hey Mama” performances for the 50th Grammy Awards. Now, the footwear that kick-started the artist’s multibillion-dollar Yeezy brand is being privately sold by auction house Sotheby’s, with a value of $1 million. The “Grammy Worn” sneakers were entirely made for artists in mind rather than athletes, featuring a tonal s...

A significant piece of Grammys and sneaker history could be yours — for a very hefty price. Valued at more than a record-breaking $1 million (approx Dh 3.7 million) the Nike Air Yeezy 1 prototype worn by rapper Kanye West at the 50th Grammy Awards is on sale this month at Sotheby’s auction house. These aren’t just any old pair of shoes. The first look at a top-secret collaboration between Nike and the rap mogul, West’s Air Yeezy 1 was the debut of what was to become his billion-dollar Y...

Kanye West’s Air Yeezy sneakers are being auctioned for $1m, making them Sotheby’s most expensive shoe listing ever. They are expected to break the record set by a pair of Nike Air Jordan 1s worn by Michael Jordan, which sold for $615,000 last year. The black, size 12 Nike Air Yeezy 1 prototypes, designed by West and Nike’s Mark Smith in 2007, were groundbreaking. Aesthetically they altered the shape and form of sneakers in the decade that...

The black, size 12 Nike Air Yeezy 1 prototypes, designed by West and Nike’s Mark Smith in 2007, were groundbreaking. Aesthetically they altered the shape and form of sneakers in the decade that followed. Brahm Wachter, head of streetwear and modern collectibles at Sotheby’s, said the shoes were “critical to the development of the Yeezy franchise, which became one of the most important sneaker and lifestyle brands in history”. Virgil Abloh, Off-White and Louis Vuitton creativ...

Kanye Wests $1m Yeezy shoes are most valuable to go on auction A pair of shoes designed and worn by musician Kanye West that are going up for auction are the most valuable to appear on the market, BBC News reports, citing the auction house selling them. The Nike Air Yeezy 1 Prototypes have an estimate of $1 million (£726,000). West first wore the shoes while performing at the Grammys in 2008. They are now being sold by shoe collector Ryan Chang, through Sothebys auction house, and will be on ...

SHARE A pair of Kanye Wests first Nike Yeezy sneakers, which he debuted on stage at the Grammys, are to be sold, with Sothebys predicting the shoes could fetch in excess of $1 million. The Nike Air Yeezy 1 sneakers are part of a private sale, which means neither the final price nor the buyer will be released unless the individual comes forward. The sneaker range were the first to be launched by Wests Yeezy brand, and caused a fashion furore when he wore them during a 2008 Grammy Awards perfor...

Kanye West’s Air Yeezy sample sneakers are being auctioned for R14m By Bang Showbiz Share Kanye West’s Air Yeezy sneakers from his 2008 Grammys performance are being sold at Sothebys auction for R14 million. Sothebys has listed the size-12 footwear, which the 43-year-old rap megastar wore for his iconic 2008 Grammys performance, in what marks the most expensive shoe listing for the auction house. The black leather shoes with a faded Nike Swoosh were designed by Kanye and Mark Smith at...

Kanye Wests sample pair of his Air Yeezy sneakers are being auctioned for $1 million. Sothebys has listed the size-12 footwear, which the 43-year-old rap megastar wore for his iconic 2008 Grammys performance, in what marks the most expensive shoe listing for the auction house. The black leather shoes with a faded Nike Swoosh were designed by Kanye and Mark Smith at Nikes Innovation Kitchen in Oregon. While the sale is private, collector Ryan Chang will put the Air Yeezy sneakers on display at h...

Interested parties are being invited to submit offers to buy “the pair that introduced the Nike Yeezy to the world” directly to Sotheby’s for consideration.

Share: Are you growing bored with cryptocurrency? Do NFTs generate yawns? Have cannabis stocks lost their narcotizing pizazz? Well, investors with a taste for pop culture and perhaps a secret foot fetish might be interested in Sothebys auction of a pair of Kanye Wests sneakers, which are listed for sale at $1 million. On Your Toes: The footwear in question is the Air Yeezy sample West wore during the 2008 Grammy Awards telecast for his performances of "Hey Mama" and "Stronger." While music crit...