In model Birkenstock sandals he conquered a fan with a lot of money!
Collecting items representative of the world’s most valuable company is nothing new. Over the years, Hundreds of thousands of dollars were paid for the first computers, iPhones and other Apple devices. However,fanaticism also transcends Steve Jobsas the most representative man in the company.
Once upon a time, fans of Apple and its co-founder had another chance to taste one of the world’s most famous men. Specifically, something that literally makes you feel on your feet. It is sandals that belonged to him and that they were sold for much more than the $60,000 expected before the auction started.
At the feet of Steve Jobs
Photo of Steve Jobs wearing Birkenstock sandals
Jobs’ Birkenstock sandals were sold at Julien’s Auction House as part of the Icons & Idols: Rock ‘N’ Roll Auction collection.
Although the identity of the buyer is unknown, it is clear that he has money to spare. In total, this anonymous fan paid $218,750 to get this collectible.
According to the description of the object, these sandals were recovered by Mark Sheff, a former employee of the house of Jobs. Apparently, this housekeeper took them out of the trash during one of the tycoon’s intensive house cleanings.
In addition to the sandals, the buyer will also receive an NFT containing a 360 degree rendering of the shoe.
Steve Jobs’ Birkenstocks sold for over $200,000
This new sale joins the select list of items signed or owned by Steve Jobs, not related to Apple, which are known to date and which we have previously shared as:
A pesar de la rareza que es conseguir un objeto perteneciente a Steve Jobs, en los últimos meses la viuda de Jobs launched an official site that incluye audios, maps y mucha information creada por el icónico personaje, y que gracias a esta iniciativa está alcance of all.
