The Top 10 Most Expensive Sneakers Sold at the Sotheby’s ‘HEAT’ Auction

Sotheby’s certainly packed the ‘HEAT’ with their latest collection. Curating over 100 coveted collaborations, rare samples and limited-edition sneakers, the expansive auction featured models from 1985 to 2023. The first time many of these grails were ever brought to the public market, collectors had the opportunity to bid on original Air Jordans, Eminem Charity Series Air Maxes, Virgil Abloh signed Air Forces, and an assortment of some of the rarest Nike SB samples ever assembled.

Recently concluding on June 13, we compiled a list of the top ten most expensive shoes sold at the lucrative ‘HEAT’ auction. For more on eye-watering sneaker auctions, check out our interview with Brahm Wachter, head of streetwear and modern collectibles at Sotheby’s.