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.