The Nike handmade Moon Shoe, designed by Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman in 1972, among 100 pairs of rare sneakers up for auction at Sotheby's. Bidding runs through July 23. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey) 
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Sotheby's first sneaker auction: The Nike Moon Shoe among 100 rare pairs go up for bids

Sotheby's first sneaker auction: The Nike Moon Shoe among 100 rare pairs go up for bids.

Jaideep Sen
A Nike 'Moon Shoe' at Sotheby's. Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman designed the sole using his wife's waffle iron. Made for runners at the 1972 Olympic trials. $110,000 to $160,000 (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
A Nike 'Moon Shoe' at Sotheby's. Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman designed the sole using his wife's waffle iron. Made for runners at the 1972 Olympic trials. $110,000 to $160,000 (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
A pair of 2017 Adidas Karl Lagerfeld sneakers at Sotheby's auction house in New York. Sotheby's expects the shoes to auction online for $35,000 to $50,000 (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
A pair of Nike Mags, inspired by Back to the Future, among 100 pairs of rare sneakers up for auction at Sotheby's. Bidding runs through July 23. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
A pair of 2016 'Nike Mag Back to the Future' shoes at Sotheby's auction house in New York. Sotheby's expects the shoes to auction online for $50,000 to $70,000 (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
A pair of 2016 'Nike Mag Back to the Future' shoes at Sotheby's auction house in New York. Sotheby's expects the shoes to auction online for $50,000 to $70,000 (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
A pair of 2017 'Air Jordan 11 Jeter Derek Jeter' shoes at Sotheby's auction house in New York. Sotheby's expects the shoes to auction online for $40,000 to $60,000. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
A pair of 2012 'Tom Sachs X Nikecraft Mars Yard' shoes at Sotheby's auction house in New York. Sotheby's expects two pairs to auction online for $9,000 to $12,000 (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)

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