Victor Cruz Curates 50 Years of Nike Heat in Sotheby’s ‘Fifty’ Auction
are auctioning over 100 select sneakers from the past 50 years in a collection titled ‘Fifty’, which has in part been curated by NFL Super Bowl champion and sneakerhead Victor Cruz. While he has selected some modern hype, the lots also include some important historic pairs.
A classic example of that hype is the x from ‘The Ten’, which Sotheby’s are expecting to fetch anywhere from $10–20,000. However, that’s just the tip of the iceberg for prices. The other end of the scale sees x Nike reaching up to $200k, while pairs like the F&F Fragment x Air Jordan 1, Nipsey Hussle x , and High ‘Doernbecher’ sample are priced from $12–40,000.
The historic pieces beyond Cruz’s picks include a 1985 pair of Air Jordan 1 player samples made for and signed by , which could also reach $200k – but don’t be surprised if they go for more. There’s also a sample version of the Nike SB Dunk Low ‘Paris’ – one of the rarest Dunks ever – that could hit $95k. Most interestingly, there’s a pair of track spikes, hand-made by Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman in the 1960s, that was essentially a seed for the brand’s future. They may also break the $200k mark.
The Sotheby’s ‘Fifty’ auction will run from November 29 to December 13, and some lots will be on display during Sotheby’s Luxury Week Exhibitions in New York, starting November 30.