(Update: 02/15/2021): Sotheby’s has pulled the Nike Hyperdunk “Barack Obama PE” from its site at the request of the consignor. The pair was originally set to drop on February 12 at 4:44 pm via Sotheby’s “Buy Now” program for $25,000. Read the original story below.
(Original Story): Famed auction house Sotheby’s is set to sell the Nike Hyperdunk “Barack Obama PE”. Considered only two pairs in existence, this Hyperdunk was made exclusively for former President Barack Obama back in 2009.
The pair that is set to go on auction later this week have not been worn by the 44th President but are Nike’s only confirmation sample; they have been kept in pristine condition for the past 12 years.
The Nike Hyperdunk “Barack Obama PE” sports a familiar “United We Rise” colorway (created for Team USA for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics) and features a white leather upper paired with blue Swoosh insignias and visible Flywire tech. However, it’s the nods to Obama that make this pair extremely special. “44” has been embroidered into the toe while the insoles feature bald eagles with the date “1776,” the year of America’s founding. The date of production coding on the interior label reads ‘20091022’ for October 22, 2009.
The Nike Hyperdunk “Barack Obama PE” in size 12.5 will drop on February 12 at 4:44 pm via Sotheby’s “Buy Now” program. The pair retails for $25,000.
Nike Hyperdunk “Barack Obama PE”
Colorway: Blue / Red / White
Style #: BT4PW
Release Date: February 12, 2021
Price: $25,000
