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Apr
27
2021
By The African Mirror
Kanye’s Yeezy sneakers sold for world record $1.80-m

Kanye’s Yeezy sneakers sold for world record $1.80-m

NEWS
THE Kanye West sneakers that sent athletic shoes strutting down fashion runways sold for $1.8 million, a new world record price for a pair of sneakers, Sotheby's has announced. The American rapper's 2008 'Grammy Worn' Nike Air Yeezy samples were prototypes for a line developed by West and Mark Smith for Nike. They were revealed during West's performance at the 2008 Grammy Awards. Kanye West performs at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 10, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) The buyer was sneaker investing platform RARES, which paid the highest publicly recorded price for the pair.…
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Apr
12
2021
By The African Mirror
Kanye’s Yeezy sneakers headed for millionaire status in Sotheby’s sale

Kanye’s Yeezy sneakers headed for millionaire status in Sotheby’s sale

BEAUTY AND FASHION
JILL SERJEANT  THE Kanye West sneakers that helped turn athletic shoes into coveted fashion items are going up for sale at Sotheby's, carrying an estimate of more than $1 million. The sneakers were the prototypes for the Yeezy line developed by West and Mark Smith for Nike, and revealed by the rapper during his performance at the 2008 Grammy Awards. Sotheby's said that the Nike Air Yeezy 1 Prototypes are being offered for private sale, starting on Monday. The auction house described them as among the most valuable sneakers ever brought to market. Sneakers have become collectors items in recent…
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