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Kanye's Yeezy sneakers snag world record Sh194million in private sale

Kanye's Yeezy sneakers snag world record Sh194million in private sale. (Courtesy)

The Kanye West sneakers that sent athletic shoes strutting down fashion runways sold for $1.8 million (Sh194million), a new world record price for a pair of sneakers, Sotheby’s announced on Monday.

The American rapper’s 2008 ‘Grammy Worn’ Nike Air Yeezy samples were prototypes for a line developed by West and Mark Smith for Nike. They were revealed during West’s performance at the 2008 Grammy Awards.

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