Once a means of comfort for foot transportation (who does that anymore), sneakers have become a rare and sought-after commodity and a lucrative business for many. That extends to rare clothing, collectables, and accessories from the top streetwear fashion brands on earth. Here, collaborations fuel the culture, and the following pieces from Christie’s upcoming ‘The Greats’ auction showcase the extent to which streetwear represents some of the most expensive items on earth.
Running from 29 November at 10:00 AM to 6 December at 11:00 AM EST, Christie’s ‘The Greats’ is the inaugural auction under the new department at Christie’s — Sneakers, Streetwear and Collectibles – and will highlight some of the most important items from the last century. Let’s check them out.
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Image: Serena Williams Game Worn and Signed Court Flare 2 | Christie’s
The auction will include the top names and collaborators in the streetwear sub-culture, Michael Jordan, Virgil Abloh, Louis Vuitton, Off White, Tinker Hatfield, Supreme, Air Jordan, and the list goes on. These are the names that defined the term ‘streetwear’ and the prices reflect that with top items from the collection ranging from $5,000 – $300,000.
Highlights from the Christie’s ‘The Greats’ Streetwear Auction include;
- Louis Vuitton Nike Air Force 1 Mid ‘Graffiti’ by Virgil Abloh – est. $10,000
- Louis Vuitton Nike Air Force 1 Low ‘Silver’ by Virgil Abloh – est. $8,500
- Louis Vuitton Nike Air Force 1 Low ‘Gold’ by Virgil Abloh – est. $20,000
- Serena Williams Game Worn and Signed Court Flare 2 ‘Purple’ by Virgil Abloh – est. $20,000
- Serena Williams Game Worn and Signed Court Flare 2 ‘White’ by Virgil Abloh – est. $10,000
- Nike Air MAG ‘Back to the Future’ (2011) – est. $30,000
- Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Yellow Steamer Trunk by Virgil Abloh – est. $150,000
- Michael Jordan Game Worn 1985 Air Jordan 1 ‘Chicago’ – est. $300,000
- Michael Jordan (Possible) Game Worn 1985 Air Jordan 1 ‘Chicago’ – est. $150,000
- Henrik Lundqvist Game Worn and Signed Skates – est. $70,000
Christie’s ‘The Greats’ streetwear auction will go live on 29 November at 10:00 AM (EST) and run until 6 December at 11:00 AM EST. The auction will be fully online, with highlight sneakers seen in the images below. Be on the lookout for other notable inclusions, including more sneakers, streetwear and collectibles during the auction.
More information can be found via the link below.
Image: Louis Vuitton Nike Air Force 1 Mid ‘Graffiti’ by Virgil Abloh | Christie’s
Image: Louis Vuitton Nike Air Force 1 Low ‘Silver’ by Virgil Abloh | Christie’s
Image: Louis Vuitton Nike Air Force 1 Low ‘Gold’ by Virgil Abloh | Christie’s
Image: Serena Williams Game Worn and Signed Court Flare 2 ‘Purple’ by Virgil Abloh | Christie’s
Image: Serena Williams Game Worn and Signed Court Flare 2 ‘White’ by Virgil Abloh | Christie’s
Image: Nike Air MAG ‘Back to the Future’ 2011 | Christie’s
Image: Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Yellow Steamer Trunk by Virgil Abloh | Christie’s
Image: Michael Jordan Game Worn 1985 Air Jordan 1 ‘Chicago’ | Christie’s
Image: Michael Jordan (Possible) Game Worn 1985 Air Jordan 1 ‘Chicago’ | Christie’s
Image: Henrik Lundqvist Game Worn and Signed Skates | Christie’s
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