Nike's rare 'Moon Shoe' sold for $437,500
The pair of Nike "Moon Shoe," waffle-soled running shoes designed by Nike's co-founder Bill Bowerman for the 1972 Olympic Trials, is one of only 12 ever made, and the only known unworn pair. As yet, there are no bids on the sneakers, which(CNN) - A rare pair of Nike's "Moon Shoe" has broken the world auction record for a pair of sneakers, according to New York auction house Sotheby's. The waffle-soled running shoes were designed by Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman for the 1972 Olympic Trials. The starting price for the Moon Shoe was $80,000, and the final sale price shattered the pre-sale estimate of $160,000. Last week, Nadal purchased 99 other pairs of rare sneakers from Sotheby's in a private sale for $850,000.
Rare Nike 'Moon Shoe' up for auction at Sotheby's could fetch $160,000
The pair of Nike "Moon Shoe," waffle-soled running shoes designed by Nike's co-founder Bill Bowerman for the 1972 Olympic Trials, is one of only 12 ever made, and the only known unworn pair. As yet, there are no bids on the sneakers, whichClear out your shoe racks (if you've got a few thousand dollars to spare): New York auction house Sotheby's has announced a sale of 100 of the world's rarest sneakers, including a handmade 1972 pair expected to sell for up to $160,000. The pair of Nike "Moon Shoe," waffle-soled running shoes designed by Nike's co-founder Bill Bowerman for the 1972 Olympic Trials, is one of only 12 ever made, and the only known unworn pair. As yet, there are no bids on the sneakers, which have a starting price of $80,000. Noah Wunsch, head of e-commerce at Sotheby's, said in a press release that "the sale offers a range of rare, highly-coveted collectible sneakers bringing together art, culture and fashion."