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This pair of automatically lacing shoes is based on the shoes worn by Marty McFly in the 1989 film "Back To the Future Part II", the Nike Mag. It's expected to fetch up to $70,000.
- Sotheby's is having its first-ever rare sneaker auction, featuring hard-to-find shoes that are predicted to go for thousands of dollars.
- Some shoes - like the self-lacing sneakers from "Back to the Future Part II" - could fetch up to $70,000.
- The collection of 100 shoes also includes Nike's 1972 "Moon Shoe" designed by Nike cofounder Bill Bowerman, which is starting at $80,000 and is expected to go for more than $110,000.
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Sneaker lovers, rejoice.
Sotheby's first-ever rare sneaker auction will feature sought-after shoes made famous by athletes, musicians, and movies. But they won't come cheap: the bidding starts at tens of thousands of dollars for most pairs.
The auction was made possible through a collaboration with Stadium Goods, a sneaker reseller famous for its collection of rare and expensive footwear.
Some of the more noteworthy items include the automatically lacing Nike Mags from "Back to the Future Part II" and a pair of Nike "Moon Shoes," which were handcrafted and designed by Nike cofounder Bill Bowerman.
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The collection also features rare designs from Kanye West's Yeezy partnership with Adidas and a pair of Air Jordans commemorating Derek Jeter's retirement.
The online bidding for the sneaker auction closes July 23. Take a look at some of the most popular listings below: