麻豆影视

Skip to main content

Someone just paid more than US$200,000 for Steve Jobs' old Birkenstocks

The sandals retain the imprint of Steve Jobs' feet. (CNN-Julien's Auctions) The sandals retain the imprint of Steve Jobs' feet. (CNN-Julien's Auctions)
Share

How much would you pay for a pair of ?

Well, someone just spent more than US$200,000 on a pair of old Birkenstock sandals owned and worn by the late Apple co-founder -- setting a record for the highest price ever paid for a pair of sandals at auction, according to the auction house.

This weekend, the tech pioneer's brown suede Arizona sandals, which were expected to make $60,000, sold for an astonishing $218,750 when they went under the hammer at Julien's Auctions, accompanied by an NFT.

Prior to the sale, the Californian auction house said the sandals, described as "well used" but still "intact," were a wardrobe staple for Jobs in the 1970s and '80s. Jobs died in 2011 from complications from pancreatic cancer.

"The cork and jute footbed retains the imprint of Steve Jobs' feet, which had been shaped after years of use,"

The Birkenstocks were saved from the trash by Mark Sheff, a former house manager to Steve Jobs, during one of the tech icon's many clearouts, it said.

"Steve Jobs changed the world not only with his revolutionary innovations but with his business leadership style and fashion in wearing sandals," Darren Julien, CEO and founder of Julien's Auctions, told CNN in a statement on Monday. "These beloved Birkenstocks were worn by Jobs as he made history in the making of the Apple computer and were the tech icon's signature staple."

The shoes were sold in Julien's Auctions' "Icons and Idols: Rock 'n' Roll" public sale, which featured memorabilia, clothing, musical equipment, and jewelry from musicians and pop culture figures including Elvis Presley, Kurt Cobain and John Lennon.

In October last year, a pair of Nike Air Ships worn by basketball legend Michael Jordan sold for US$1.47 million, breaking the record for the highest sale price for a pair of sneakers at auction.

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

Why brain aging can vary dramatically between people

Researchers are uncovering deeper insights into how the human brain ages and what factors may be tied to healthier cognitive aging, including exercising, avoiding tobacco, speaking a second language or even playing a musical instrument.

The union representing some 1,200 dockworkers at the Port of Montreal has overwhelmingly rejected a deal with their employers association.

A man who was critically injured in a police-involved shooting in Hamilton late Sunday afternoon has died in hospital, says the province鈥檚 police watchdog.

Local Spotlight

For the second year in a row, the 鈥楪ift-a-Family鈥 campaign is hoping to make the holidays happier for children and families in need throughout Barrie.

Some of the most prolific photographers behind CTV Skywatch Pics of the Day use the medium for fun, therapy, and connection.

A young family from Codroy Valley, N.L., is happy to be on land and resting with their newborn daughter, Miley, after an overwhelming, yet exciting experience at sea.

As Connor Nijsse prepared to remove some old drywall during his garage renovation, he feared the worst.

A group of women in Chester, N.S., has been busy on the weekends making quilts 鈥 not for themselves, but for those in need.

A Vancouver artist whose streetside singing led to a chance encounter with one of the world's biggest musicians is encouraging aspiring performers to try their hand at busking.

Ten-thousand hand-knit poppies were taken from the Sanctuary Arts Centre and displayed on the fence surrounding the Dartmouth Cenotaph on Monday.

A Vancouver man is saying goodbye to his nine-to-five and embarking on a road trip from the Canadian Arctic to Antarctica.