Eight Nike sneakers created with artists are now available for online bidding until Sept 30, 2020 in a Sotheby's sale titled ‘Cult Canvas'
Sotheby’s continues to reign supreme as a disruptive force in the vintage fashion and memorabilia market. Just four months ago in May, Sotheby’s set a new record when Michael Jordan’s Game-Worn Autographed ‘Nike Air Jordan 1s’ sneakers from 1985 sold for US$560,000 in a special single-lot online auction. Last week, their auction dedicated to hip hop successfully garnered US$2.1 million with 91 per cent of all lots offered finding new owners.
Keeping up with the momentum, Sotheby's launched the 'Cult Canvas' auction featuring eight artist-designed Nike sneakers including the shoes that were hailed to have birthed the sneaker culture.
1. ‘NYC Pigeon’ Nike Dunk Low Pro SB by Jeff Staple
Signed by Staples and deemed the "sneaker that started it all", the ‘NYC Pigeon’ Nike Dunk Low Pro SB designed by Jeff Staple, the sneakers take inspiration from the pigeons of New York City; the colour of its outsole, for one, is reminiscent of the bird’s foot. When it was released in 2005, production was limited to 150 pairs, which caused long queues outside Staples’ Lower East Side store. Remembered as one of the wildest Nike releases in history, the crowd grew so large that the New York City Police was called in to keep order. For the safety of those lucky enough to buy them, police cars were employed to escort them home!
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