Reporter | Luo Yingying
Miles Spencer Nadal, this is one of the most popular names in the sneaker collection industry.
Recently, at an auction held by the Sotheby's auction house in New York, the Canadian spent more than $1 million to buy 100 pairs of the world's rarest limited-edge sneakers, including limited-edge shoes from brands such as Adidas , Nike , Yeezy and other brands.
Among the 100 pairs of sneakers purchased by Miles Nadal, a pair of Nike shoes called "Moon Shoes" is the most eye-catching - the starting price of this pair of sneakers is US$160,000, but the transaction price is finally as high as US$437,500 (about RMB 3.01 million), breaking the world record of the highest transaction price of single and pairs of sneakers.
Before this, the holder of the public auction record of sports shoes was Converse basketball shoes sold by California sports souvenirs company SCP in 2017. The shoes were the boots of basketball superstar Michael Jordan in the 1984 Olympic basketball final, and contained his autograph. The auction price was $190,000 (about 1.3 million yuan).
According to Sotheby's Auction, this pair of "moon shoes" was designed by Nike co-founder and track and field coach Bill Bowerman for runners during the 1972 Munich Olympics. "Moon Shoes" are named after the waffle-shaped sole resemble footprints left by humans on the first time they landed on the moon. The shoes are handmade.
At that time, Nike only produced a total of 12 pairs of "moon shoes", which was particularly rare. The collection at this auction is the only new and unwrapped pair of shoes.
The New York Post reported that after buying these Nike sneakers, Myers Nadal was excited. "I am very happy to get the iconic Nike moon shoes, which is not only one of the rarest sneakers ever, but also a true historical artifact of sports history and popular culture."
It is reported that the Canadian collector's gains also include Nike's 2011 and 2016 editions of "Back to the Future" limited edition shoes, inspired by the 1989 film starring Michael J. Fox . In addition, many limited edition sneakers from the Adidas, Jordan brand and Kanye West Yeezy series are included.
is so generous that Miles Nadal's identity has attracted great attention from the outside world.
According to footwear media FootLocker, Miles Nadal is engaged in finance and is the founder and executive chairman of private equity company Peerage Capital, with assets under the company exceeding $8 billion.
This businessman is passionate about art and sneaker culture. “I have always been an avid fan of art and collectibles, representing innovative design, excellent craftsmanship, and exciting new trends in popular culture,” he once said. “I think the sneaker collection culture will usher in a time of change.”
In fact, in addition to the love of collecting sneakers, Miles Nadal is also an automobile collector, and has so far captured more than 40 motorcycles and more than 140 cars.
Miles Nadal owns a 94,000 square foot (about 8,733 square meters) private car museum in Toronto, Canada. The models on display include the 1886 Karl Benz RV and the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 300sl Gullwing. In addition, he also collects crafts and antiques.
Next, Myers Nadal intends to display a batch of sports shoe collections in his private car museum, including the sky-high "Moon Shoes" I just bought, which may welcome the attention of a number of sneaker enthusiasts.
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