Kanye West trainers sell for ‘record-breaking’ €1.4m

A pair of trainers worn by Kanye West at the Grammy Awards have been sold for 1.8 million dollars (€1.4 million)
(Sotheby’s/PA)

(Sotheby’s/PA)

According to the Sotheby’s auction house, which sold the shoes, they are the most expensive pair of trainers ever.

The Nike Air Yeezy 1 Prototypes were worn by rapper West at the 2008 Grammy Awards while he performed Hey Mama and Stranger.

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