Kanye West’s shoes have sold for $1.8M, setting a new world record

Kanye West, an American rapper, has been in the headlines for a long time because of his relationship with Kim Kardashian. But now Kanye West is in the spotlight for a different reason, and he’s set a new world record in the process.

Sneakers on Sale

Kanye West’s Nike shoes, which he wore to the Grammy Awards, have now been auctioned off for US $ 1.8 million. Kanye West’s sneakers set a world record at the auction, which was announced on Monday. At the 2008 Grammy Awards, Kanye West wore Nike Air Yeezy sneakers. These were prototypes for West and Mark Smith’s fashion line, which Kanye announced during his performance. During his performances of ‘Hey Mama’ and ‘Stronger’ at the 2008 Grammy Awards, Kanye West flaunted his sneakers. In 2013, Kanye ended his collaboration with Nike and joined the Adidas brand.

This pair of black leather sneakers with a Yeezy forefoot strap and a signature ‘Y’ Madallion in the lace features a Yeezy forefoot strap. New York dealer Ryan Chang placed the auction up for sale at Sotheby’s on Monday. These Kanye West shoes were auctioned for 1.8 million dollars, or 13,41,82,440 in the previous contract.

Buyed by Ryers

Ryers, an investment platform, purchased the sneaker for the highest price ever paid for a sneaker. Ryers is the Fractional Ownership’s king. Prior to Kanye West, basketball player Michael Jordan wore the 1985 Air Jordan 1 footwear, which was bought at a high price. It was valued at $56,000,000.00 US Dollars. Kanye West’s sneakers have now shattered this milestone, setting a new world record at around 13 crores.