Louis Vuitton: Nike "Air Force 1" by Virgil Abloh auctioned for 25.3 million US dollars

200 special edition pairs of Louis Vuitton's "Air Force 1 by Virgil Abloh" will be auctioned by Sotheby's since January 26, 2022. According to Louis Vuitton, Abloh helped prepare the auction. It takes place in collaboration with the designer's family. (Also interesting: Virgil Abloh - an exclusive look at his emotional final show for Louis Vuitton)

Buyers will receive the Italian-made leather shoes with a pilot's case made of orange Monogram Taurillon leather, which also comes from the new collection. The sneakers are available in sizes 5 to 18 (equivalent to German sizes 38 to 55).

When the auction began on January 26, starting bids for the 200 pairs of shoes started at $2,000 each. A day later, bids for the Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 passed the $20,000 mark; some even reached $50,000.

With a total of 200 lots, the auction achieved a record sum of 25.3 million US dollars, making it one of Sotheby's most valuable charity auctions.

The auction ended on February 8, 2022.

Louis Vuitton honors Virgil Abloh

Proceeds from the Nike LV auction will benefit Abloh's Post Modern Scholarship Fund. It was launched in July 2020 with initial capital of one million dollars and is intended to promote young black designers. The sneaker will later go on sale in limited numbers and will offer different color combinations than at the auction. The price corresponds to the starting bid of around 1,760 euros.

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