A pair of trainers worn by Kanye West at the Grammy Awards have been sold for 1.8 million dollars (£1.3 million). According to the Sotheby’s auction house, which sold the shoes, they are the most expensive pair of trainers ever. The Nike Air Yeezy 1 Prototypes were worn by rapper West at the 2008 Grammy Awards while he performed Hey Mama and Stranger. World Record: This pair of Kanye West ‘Grammy Worn’ Nike Air Yeezy 1 Prototypes from 2008 sold for $1.8 million today. https://t.co/bdgKtrHLY2 — Sotheby's (@Sothebys) April 26, 2021The size 12 black leather shoes, made in 2007, were designed by West and Nike’s Mark Smith.

Source: Irish Independent April 26, 2021 16:18 UTC