the House Sotheby’s has announced this Monday that it will offer for $ 25,000 sneakers designed by Nike for former US President Barack Obama, copies of the Hyperdunk model of which only two pairs were made.
In honor of the 44th president of the United States, Sotheby’s will put the footwear on sale on February 12, when the long weekend that culminates with the President’s Day, A festive day in the US, although before that date the sports can be seen in the company’s galleries in Manhattan.
Created in 2009 in a size 12.5 (American size), they are the only extra pair of sneakers of this model produced by Nike, and have been kept in very good condition for the past 12 years.
For the first time, Sotheby ‘s will not auction the product, and will sell it at a fixed price, Photo Sotheby’ s.
The other identical pair is kept in his closet by the 44th President of the United States, since it was given to him in 2009. The shoes celebrate Obama’s presidency and have remained in perfect condition, like the day they manufactured, 12 years ago.
“They have incredible details, including the stamp of the President of the United States, the number 44 embroidered on each of the slippers, and the number 1776 engraved on the soles,” the year the country achieved Independence, he explained in a statement from Sotheby’s e-commerce development director Brahm Wachter.
This is the first major piece that Sotheby’s sells on a new platform it has released, “Buy now”, In which you can instantly buy different luxury and collector’s items at a specific price, without the need to bid.
Punahou High School student Barack Obama (C) trying to make a tray at a basketball game during his senior year as part of the 1979 Hawaii State Men’s Championships .. (Photo by Handout / Heritage Auctions / AFP)
The custom sportswear model reflects Obama’s passion for basketball, and is the same as the model that was created for the American national team of this sport that went to the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008.
Obama and Nike have collaborated in different ways over the years, and in 2020 the sports brand donated $ 5 million to the Obama Foundation for the creation of public spaces to promote physical activity at headquarters. ‘this institution, which will begin construction in the south of Chicago this summer.
With information from EFE