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Prince’s ‘Beautiful Collection’ of custom shoes on show at Paisley Park
CHANHASSEN, Minn. – The Prince Estate and Paisley Park unveiled a new exhibition celebrating the legacy and artistry of the incomparable Prince. The Beautiful Collection: Prince’s Custom Shoes is the largest ever display to spotlight Prince’s footwear, featuring more than 300 pairs of his iconic shoes in a technologically advanced installation that is now open […]
Primordial Nike track shoes sprinting to victory
NEW YORK – Sotheby’s is conducting a special single-lot online auction of a pair of waffle spike shoes handmade in the early 1970s by Bill Bowerman, the co-founder of Nike and legendary University of Oregon track coach. The Nike Origins | Bowerman Built auction is open for bidding through June 26.
Gallery Report: Rare Nike running shoes sell for record $437,500
ATLANTA – At the start of each month, ACN columnist Ken Hall gathers top auction highlights from around the United States and beyond. Here’s what made headlines since last month’s Gallery Report (prices include the buyer’s premium unless stated otherwise): Nike Moon Shoes, $437,500, Sotheby’s A pair of Nike Moon Shoes, designed by Nike co-founder […]
Rare Nike running shoes sell for record-setting $437,500
NEW YORK – Sotheby’s and Stadium Goods are pleased to announce that collector Miles Spencer Nadal has acquired the 1972 Nike Waffle Racing Flat ‘Moon Shoe’ for $437,500 – more than four times the previous world auction record for any pair of sneakers, and multiples of their high estimate of $160,000.