This pair of Yeezys will cost you a pretty penny. On Monday, Sotheby’s announced that a pair of prototype Nike Air Yeezy 1s, worn by Kanye West during his performance at the 2008 Grammys, has sold for a staggering $1.8 million.
RELATED: Kanye West’s Sunday Service Choir Opens DMX’s Memorial Service The private sale obliterated the record for most expensive pair of sneakers ever sold, according to Yahoo!.
Designed by West and Mark Smith, the sneakers are made of soft black leather, with the now-iconic Yeezy bootstrap and Y medallion lacelocks.
RELATED: Netflix Pays $30M For 21-Years-In-The-Making Kanye West Documentary The $1.8 million price tag is nearly triple the previous record, set in 2020 by a pair of 1985 Jordan 1s, which sold for
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