Eminem's 117 Sneakers Head to Auction for Charity
Julien's Auctions has teamed up with Eminem to auction off 117 sneakers from his personal stash, with bidding already in progress and a live auction scheduled for August 25. Proceeds will go to the Marshall Mathers Foundation, which aids at-risk youth in Detroit. Among the collection are unique items like the Air Jordan 3 "Slim Shady" Player Exclusive Sneakers, valued between $25,000 and $35,000, as well as pairs worn during his 2024 Soundstorm Music Festival performance. Each item has attracted numerous bids, including 20 bids for a pair of 2009 Nike Air Max 95s. This auction marks the largest collection of Eminem memorabilia ever made available at a public auction.
Key facts
- 117 sneakers from Eminem's personal collection are being auctioned by Julien's Auctions.
- Bidding is underway and concludes with a live event on August 25.
- All proceeds go to the Marshall Mathers Foundation, a nonprofit supporting at-risk youth in Detroit.
- The auction includes rare Air Jordan 3 'Slim Shady' Player Exclusive Sneakers, estimated at $25,000–$35,000.
- Eminem wore two pairs himself: 2014 Nike Air Trainer 3s (estimate $1,000–$2,000) and 2023 Nike Air Max 90s (estimate $8,000–$12,000).
- A pair of 2009 Nike Air Max 95s has received 20 bids, reaching $1,250 against an estimate of $600–$800.
- Every lot has received interest from more than one buyer.
- The collection spans the past twenty years and includes Nike, Jordan, Adidas, and PUMA sneakers.
Entities
Artists
- Eminem
- Paul Rosenberg
Institutions
- Julien's Auctions
- Marshall Mathers Foundation
- Shady Records
- Goliath Artists
- Nike
- Jordan
- Adidas
- PUMA
Locations
- Beverly Hills
- Detroit
- Riyadh