International superstar J Balvin's excitement and sensibility, created in the fashion, art, and design worlds, will be celebrated through a highly curated auction.
It includes highly exclusive pieces from his collection, such as luxury jewelry, sneakers, fine accessories, art, design pieces, and sculptures. It is a tribute to the roots of J Balvin and his mission of unifying music, fashion, and culture.
In translation to "For the Culture," the auction is well aligned with Balvin's efforts at elevating Latino representation on global platforms. The highlight of the auction is the Nike Air Jordan 1 High Chicago sneakers, and some other classic sneakers that are hard to get nowadays.
It also presents artworks and designs of some well-known artists and designers such as Louis Vuitton, Jacob & Co., Ben Baller, Saint Laurent, Gucci, Supreme, and Takashi Murakami. The bidding starts on 2nd December and goes on till 13th December 2024.
J Balvin's Pa La Cultura Auction highlight: Air Jordan 1 High Chicago sneakers (Lot 69)
The star of the auction would be the Air Jordan 1 High Chicago sneakers. A timeless classic, this sneaker first emerged in 1985 and has since turned into a cultural icon for all footwear enthusiasts. Sporty and stylish with an extremely bold red, white, and black color combination, the "Chicago" is not just any other shoe; it's rather a part of basketball history.
The Air Jordan 1 in J Balvin's auction is even more important because it is a rarity in pristine condition, which any collector would love to own. The high-quality leather construction, swoosh signature, and bold color-blocking are the epitome of performance and streetwear fashion. The bid for this shoe starts at $400.
Other sneakers from the J Balvin's Pa La Cultura Auction:
Nike x Balvin Jordan 1 Retro High (Lot 11)
These shoes are kind of a different variation of the Air Jordan sneakers, and capture bold, eclectic artist style, combined with vibrant colors and a great design. The bold mixture of red, yellow, green, and blue tones gives the shoe a fresh playful baby pink sole and tongue.
The upper has been made from cut-out pieces of canvas with unfinished, raw edges, giving that much-needed texture and artwork feel to the overall product. The bid starts at $400.
Air Jordan x J Balvin Retro SP (Lot 41)
These Retro SP sneakers are incredibly rare and unique with retro touches. They are part of Air Jordan's collaboration with Balvin and are constructed from soft baby blue suede. The shoes carry vibrant rainbow stitching across while keeping a padded high-top zone at each end.
There is gentle cloud printing inside as well as at the back part of the shoe along with two smiley faces facing the back having lightning eyes to them. They have a dark glow feature. The bid starts at $500.
Air Jordan x J Balvin Retro Friends and Family Sample (Lot 42)
As few as only 100 pairs were created as part of the exclusive colorway with J Balvin for Air Jordan. Soft green suede creates this Air Jordan that boasts vibrant rainbow stitching throughout. Soft cloud motifs adorn the interior and back of the shoes, and two smiley faces with J Balvin lightning eyes are placed at the back.
These were not made available for public sale. Instead, J Balvin gave them to friends and family, making it the rarest opportunity for sneaker enthusiasts. Now they will be accessible to one lucky fan, with a starting bid of $2000.
Converse x JW Anderson Run Star Hike Hi Glitter Sneaker (Lot 66)
These Converse X JW Anderson collaboration sneakers are bold and mixed-in design. The platform sole shoe is bright and playful in color, made of glitter canvas in blue and green on the left and blue and pink on the right.
The left differs from the right in unique color designs, with a black tongue and red back loop versus a red tongue and black back loop on the right side. The bid for these shoes starts at $200.
DIOR x B27 Low Oblique World Tour Yellow Sneakers (Lot 67)
These are stylish sneakers that take on the classic Dior B27 form with the perfect blend of luxury to streetwear. They look sleek and arrive in a warm yellow form made of soft leather and side with the Dior Oblique logo.
Nike x Verdy Girls Don't Cry x Dunk Pro SB QS (Lot 70)
These soft red Nike Girls Don't Cry x Dunk Pro SB QS sneakers feature an embroidered padded tongue with a butterfly logo and a heart charm. The bid for these shoes starts at $2000.
Nike x DJ Khaled Jordan III Retro 'Another One' (Lot 71)
These are DJ Khaled's co-design Jordan III Retro 'Another One' sneakers. The color design is a bright cobalt blue with crackled black and white print on both the front and back of the sneaker, taking after the huge personality of DJ Khaled, including his very famous saying 'Another One'. The bid for these sneakers starts at $7000.
Nike J Balvin Customized Air Max 1 (Lot 72)
J Balvin did this Air Max 1 by collaborating with DJ Clark Kent to make them a rare pair for the most elite sneaker collector. The left shoe is bold orange with green and yellow and printed accents combined with a red lining.
The right shoe has a light blue base mixed with purple, pink, and printed accents, as well as a bright blue lining. The bid for these individually distinct sneakers starts at $2500.
Nike x Off-White Shoe Surgeon x Air Jordan 1 High 'Off-White Canary Yellow Luxe' (Lot 73)
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These are the most luxurious reimagining of the classic Air Jordan 1. The shoes have a very unique textured finish because they are made out of soft snakeskin leather, yellow and white. They have "SAMPLE" written on the bottom, "SHOELACES" on the laces, and "85" on both sides in the Off-White style.
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