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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 swoosh on the overlay along with a Yeezy forefoot strap and the brand’s iconic “Y” medallion la...

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 Yeezy fashion brand. And the shoes took the sneaker world by storm in 2008 ahead of a booming black m...

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 creative director, said in 2009 that the shoes revitalised the sneaker market: “It [was] just kind of ...

Kanye West's $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 Sotheby's auction house, and will be on display in Hong Kong from Friday. In recent years, sneakers have gained the same collectable sta...