For sneaker enthusiasts, Nike SB is a familiar name. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the brand’s skateboarding series, Sotheby’s will host the first online auction of NIKE skate shoes, “Nike SB | 20 Years”, showcasing a series of the rarest and most popular classic sneaker styles on the market, demonstrating their global trendsetting charm!
The first series of Nike SB Dunks made a splash in 2002, with its fashionable and stylish design winning the hearts of street fashionistas, sparking a global trend of skateboard shoes. Led by the late Nike design director Sandy Bodecker, the brand reinterpreted the 1980s Dunk basketball shoes, adding upgraded features to meet the needs of the skateboarding community.
This event brings 100 pairs of NIKE SB sneakers, including iconic and affordable styles, as well as highly valuable and sought-after collectibles in the brand’s history, with a total estimated value of up to 6.8 million Hong Kong dollars! Here are some selected highlights to introduce to everyone.
Nike SB Dunk High Pro “FLOM” sneakers and “FLOM” skateboard
估價：500,000 – 700,000 港元
As one of the most popular Dunk styles on the market, this globally exclusive pair is limited to only 24 pairs, making it extremely rare, with few in brand new condition. Designed by graffiti artist Futura from Brooklyn, New York, the “FLOM” stands for “For Love or Money,” with the shoe’s design featuring different denominations of currency.
Nike SB Dunk Low Pro “Paris” Bernard Buffet Sample Shoes
Estimated Price: HK$600,000 – HK$750,000
This item is the iconic “Paris” SB Dunk prototype sneaker. In 2003, Nike held the “White Dunk” tour, releasing approximately 200 limited edition sneakers in different styles for each host city. This pair representing Paris features the “Rope/Special Cardinal” color (along with brown suede) and is printed with the artwork of French painter Bernard Buffet.
Nike SB Dunk Low Pro “Reese Forbes Denim”
Estimated Price: HK$100,000 – HK$120,000
Nike SB invited skateboarders from the brand to design the first SB Dunks series, and skateboarding legend Reese Forbes was one of those given this task. The auction is his second design for Nike SB, created in collaboration with another skateboarder, Natas Kaupas, and limited to 444 pairs.
Nike Dunk Hi Orchard Street “Brazil”
Estimated price: HK$45,000 – HK$95,000
| 2003 年，紐約街頭服裝品牌 Orchard Street 重新演繹 40 雙 Dunk Highs，每雙均由橙、綠及黑色組成。多雙球鞋分佈在紐約不同角落，如街燈及交通燈上，買家必須親身走訪街頭尋找，如此獨特的發布方式使得這款球鞋成爲了市場中最被渴求的型號之一。 |
The success of the Nike Dunks series lies in its bold innovation, incorporating various themes such as beer bottles, guitar cases, horror movies, jewelry, animals, art, and cities into the design of the shoes, bringing a variety of highly creative and collectible styles.
估價：25,000 – 40,000港元
Gibson 的結他盒) 估價：5,000 – 6,500港元
估價：30,000 – 45,000港元
街機遊戲「食鬼」) 估價：12,000 – 20,000港元
The auction will run from today until April 25th, don’t miss out if you want to get your hands on a pair of rare NIKE SB sneakers!
Image source and learn more: “Nike SB | 20 Years”
