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The highly sought-after Louis Vuitton and Nike “Air Force 1” by Virgil Abloh sneakers will make their debut at a Sotheby‘s auction. The bidding starts at US$2,000 on the Sotheby’s website and runs from January 26 to February 8, 2022. A total of 200 special edition pairs will be auctioned off, with all proceeds benefiting The Virgil Abloh “Post Modern” Scholarship Fund, which helps students of Black, African American, or African descent with their education.

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The Louis Vuitton and Nike “Air Force 1” sneakers collection was designed for the luxury fashion house’s Spring/Summer 2021 menswear collection. Each pair of the sneakers will be sold with a Louis Vuitton pilot case reimagined in an iconic orange colorway and made from Monogram Taurillon Leather for this special launch.

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Louis Vuitton will later open an exhibition featuring all 47 pairs from the Spring/Summer 2021 menswear collection. The specifics will be announced shortly. Regarding the coveted sneakers, the French luxury brand stated that there will be limited quantities available and that they will be sold exclusively through Louis Vuitton’s store network.

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The colorways for the official sale will differ from those seen at the auction earlier this month. The Louis Vuitton and Nike “Air Force 1” by Virgil Abloh will be the most “hyped” pair of sneakers this year as part of the celebrated designer’s final design creation.