What are the Most Expensive Sneakers in the World? 2022

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If you are a mere mortal, surely you are reading just out of curiosity, but it is real, there are people who have paid up to $1.47 million dollars for some sports shoes, and the tennis collectors market is getting bigger and bigger, not only It's not about beautiful design and technology, but more and more sneakers are treated like pieces of art, for example, Sotheby's, the auction house that regularly sells multi-million dollar art masterpieces, held its first auction dedicated entirely to sneakers in 2019 Usually the most expensive sneakers are sold at auction and have some special feature. So if you want to feed your curiosity or if you are willing to pay these amounts, you are in the right place, we have created for you the list of the 5 most expensive sneakers in the world.

What are the most expensive sneakers in the world?

1. Kanye West's Nike Air Yeezy

 

Kanye West's Nike Air Yeezy sneakers are so far the world's most expensive sneakers in private sale history according to Guinness World Records.

Part of the value of these shoes is that they were worn by Kanye West in a performance at the 2008 Grammy Awards. These shoes were never released by Nike and became the most desired sample shoe among collectors and the public.

Sotheby's record sale of the 2008 Kanye West Nike Air Yeezy Grammy prototype sold for $1.8 million via private sale on April 26, 2021.

 

2. Nike Air Ships de Michael Jordan 

 

The Nike Airship sneakers that were worn in 1984 by Michael Jordan are also considered to be one of the most expensive sneakers sold at auction of all time. Collector Nick Fiorella paid $1,472,000 for them at Sotheby's Las Vegas on Oct. 24, 2021. Brahm Wachter, director of Sotheby's Streetwear and Modern Collectables, said in a statement that the sale "confirms the position of Michael Jordan and the Air Jordan franchise at the top of the sneaker market.
In 1984, Nike gave Michael Jordan an exclusive line of shoes and clothing, which Sotheby's says was a crucial and unprecedented move in luring Jordan to sign with Nike. "It paved the way for a lot of the collaborations
of players we see now," says Sotheby's.

3. Nike Air Jordan 1 High 

 

 

Once again, the Jordan collection shows how they have positioned themselves as the most expensive in terms of tennis.

The sneakers worn by the Chicago Bulls star in an exhibition game in 1985 were called "the rarest of the rare" when they sold for $615,000 in August 2020 at a Christie's online auction.

4. Nike Air Jordan 1

Worn by Michael himself, these 1985 sneakers are signed and game-worn, a classic Chicago Bulls red, white and black tricolor sneaker, selling for more than triple their original estimate. for nothing more and nothing less than $560.00 dollars.

5. 1972 Nike Waffle Racing Flat "Moon Shoe"

 

On July 23, 2019, the original 12 Nike Waffle Racing Flats, the "Moon Shoes", sold at Sotheby's New York for $437,500.

Now, are you ready to own one of these sneakers? We know that it is a lot of money, so if you are not one of the privileged ones who can spend thousands of dollars, you can take a look at our collection of sneakers on sale, where you can find original sneakers, at the best price: