Arts and entertainment
May 25, 2021
An identical pair of Air Jordan's signed by Michael Jordan sold last year for $560,000. Image credit: Sotheby's
By Sarah Ramirez
A new generation of investors are gravitating towards new asset classes, particularly sneakers, at auctions.
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