A auction 200 pairs in exclusive color and in different sizes, from sports shoes Louis Vuitton and Nike Air Force 1 created by the American designer Virgil Abloh exceeded the amount of 25 million dollars, according to an announcement of the house Sotheby’s.
The highest amount paid for one of the couples was over $ 350,000 during an online auction, the auction house said. In total, 25.3 million were collected, which is a record in its history Sotheby’s for auction of such items.
The initial offer started at $ 2,000 per couple and the house estimates Sotheby’s were between $ 5,000 and $ 15,000 each. Eventually, the sneakers averaged $ 100,000 per pair, while the cheaper ones sold for about $ 75,000.
The emblematic sneakers made of calfskin, were originally created for the men’s spring-summer 2022 collection of Louis Vuittonof which the Abloh he was artistic director. The multi-talented designer died in November at the age of 41 after a rare, aggressive form of cancer.
Close collaborator of the rapper and producer Kanye Westwas the first American of color, leading designer of menswear of the leading French fashion house.
The sneakers have the print Louis Vuitton Air in language, the «Air» in the Helvetica font used by Abloh on the sole and the classic motifs of the house at the top. THE Virgil Abloh designed these pairs for his 40th anniversary Nike Air Force 1.
Proceeds from the sale will be donated to the scholarship fund «The Virgil Abloh Post-Modern Scholarship Fund »which the American designer had created to enhance students of African American or African descent.
Source: News Beast
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