Most expensive trainers (sneakers) sold in a private sale

Most expensive trainers (sneakers) sold in a private sale
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Who
Nike Air Yeezy Sample
What
1,800,000 US dollar(s)
Where
Not Applicable
When
26 April 2021

The most expensive trainers (sneakers) sold in a private sale are a pair of Nike Air Yeezy Sample shoes worn by Kanye West (USA) at the 2008 Grammy Awards, which sold for $1,800,000 (£1,296,590 / €1,487,770), on 26 April 2021.

The reported figure for the black leather, size 12 prototypes was paid by sneaker investing platform RARES. The shoes were originally valued at $1,000,000.