{"id":1054771,"date":"2022-04-14T21:18:43","date_gmt":"2022-04-15T02:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=1054771"},"modified":"2022-04-14T21:19:13","modified_gmt":"2022-04-15T02:19:13","slug":"sothebys-nike-sb-20-years-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/sothebys-nike-sb-20-years-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Sotheby\u2019s Celebrates 20 Years of the Nike SB with Commemorative Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Although Michael Jordan paved the way for sneakers to be a foundational element in sports memorabilia, it\u2019s crazy to think that Nike SB<\/a> Dunks are starting to culminate their own appreciation. To celebrate 20 years of Nike SB, Sotheby\u2019s<\/a> <\/strong>curated a collection of commemorative Dunks for the Sotheby\u2019s \u201cNike SB | 20 Years\u201d Celebration<\/strong> auction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is Sotheby\u2019s first ever auction dedicated to Nike Skateboarding<\/strong>, and it couldn\u2019t have come at a more perfect time. While the Nike SB Dunks<\/a><\/strong> have always been an icon in the sneaker community, the resurgence of the silhouette over the past couple of years has been unstoppable. With new classics like the Grateful Dead x Nike SB Dunk Low<\/a> and the Ben & Jerry\u2019s x Nike SB Dunk Low \u201cChunky Dunky,\u201d<\/a> the Nike SB Dunk legacy is only growing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sotheby\u2019s brings together some of the most sought-after Nike SB Dunks that defined a generation and told the stories of its surrounding culture. From Jeff Staple\u2019s groundbreaking \u201cPigeon\u201d SB Dunk<\/strong> to the practically unseen \u201cParis\u201d SB Dunk<\/strong>, Sotheby\u2019s \u201cNike SB | 20 Years\u201d auction offers the rarest of the rare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sotheby\u2019s is especially excited to feature the Nike SB Dunk High Pro \u201cFLOM\u201d that comes with a signed box and skateboard. This lot is estimated to sell for upwards of $90,000 being that only 24 exist in the world. In the past, Sotheby\u2019s had already sold a pair of these sneakers for a record-breaking $63,000. Each pair was made by Futura and features the \u201cFor Love or Money\u201d acronym \u201cFLOM,\u201d on the shoe and deck. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the \u201cFLOM\u201d pair set the bar, Sotheby\u2019s expects the \u201cParis\u201d Dunk to sell for the highest bid, anywhere between $76,541 to $95,677. Other notable items include the Concepts x Nike SB Dunk \u201cYellow Lobster,\u201d<\/strong> the \u201cFreddy Krueger\u201d SB Dunk<\/strong>, the Supreme \u201cBlack Cement\u201d SB Dunk<\/strong>, and the Nike SB Dunk Low \u201cLondon.\u201d<\/strong> The auction also features some lowkey classics such as the Nike SB Blazer Premium \u201cMilk Carton\u201d<\/strong> and the Nike SB Zoom Stefan Janoski Michael Lau \u201c10th Gardener.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sotheby\u2019s \u201cNike SB | 20 Years\u201d Celebration<\/strong> is open now, with bidding ending on April 25, 2022. Visit the Sotheby\u2019s website<\/a> to take a full look at the auction, but catch a glimpse below. For more sneaker news<\/a> and updates, follow @NiceKicks<\/a> on Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n