Updated: Stadium Goods and Sotheby’s Prepare to Auction off 100 of the World’s Rarest Pairs

Update: news has reached us today that 99 out of the 100 pairs of shoes were purchased privately for a total of $850,000 by a single collector, Miles Nadal, founder of the Canadian private equity firm Peerage Capital Group. The remaining pair? Arguably the rarest and most importnat shoe in the auction: the sample model of the 1972 Nike Waffle Trainer ‘Moon Shoe’. Check out the original piece about the auction below…

Get your bids ready: the SOTHEBY’S + STADIUM GOODS: THE ULTIMATE SNEAKER COLLECTION ONLINE is a pinnacle moment for the sneaker scene, with two of the world’s most respected names joining forces for this once-in-a-lifetime auction. With 100 of the world’s rarest sneakers in the running, this could be your one-and-only opportunity to pick up something incredibly special for your collection room…

Founded in 2015, Stadium Goods established itself to be a premier location for footwear consignment sales. From recent releases through to friends-and-family promo pairs, the store and website carry some of the world’s finest pairs ever created. But for those with a hunger for the semimythical jewels which rarely see the light of day, the Stadium Goods Trophy Room houses some incredibly rare pieces of footwear – these are the true Grails in the world of sneaker collecting.

Joining forces with the highly-regarded team at Sotheby’s, this special event is billed as the ultimate sneaker collection, presented in the first ever auction of its kind. And there really are some special items on the auction block, such as the original sample model of the 1972 Nike Waffle Trainer ‘Moon Shoe’, both 2011 and 2016 editions of the Back to the Future II Nike Mag, plenty of special Jordan releases, limited edition hTM models and lots more gold for your vaults…

The SOTHEBY’S + STADIUM GOODS: THE ULTIMATE SNEAKER COLLECTION ONLINE auction takes place on TUESDAY 23 JULY: the auction is now open for bidding and will remain active until that date. For those who wish to see the gems in the flesh, head on over to Sotheby’s’ New York galleries – or click the banner below to check the lots out online. And if you’re thinking of investing in something special for your own collection, head over to STADIUM GOODS via the banner underneath…