Eminem to auction 100+ signed sneakers for Detroit charity

Rapper Eminem is auctioning off more than 100 pairs of signed sneakers from his personal collection, with all proceeds benefiting his charitable foundation supporting youth in Detroit. The live and online auction, managed by Juliens Auctions, is scheduled for August 25 in Los Angeles.

The sale, dubbed the Marshall Mathers Foundation Auction, features footwear spanning more than two decades of the artist's career and partnerships with major brands including Nike, Jordan Brand, Adidas, Carhartt, and PUMA. Every pair is personally autographed by Eminem and comes with its original box. According to the auction house, this is the largest single-sale collection of Eminem memorabilia ever offered at public auction.

Highlight items include several rare collaborations with significant estimated values. The centerpiece is a pair of Air Jordan 3 "Slim Shady" PE sneakers, one of only 25 ever made, which Eminem wore during his Super Bowl LVI halftime performance in 2022. They are expected to fetch between $25,000 and $35,000. Other notable lots are an Eminem x Carhartt x Nike Air Jordan 4 and a pair of Air Jordan 4 "Encore" sneakers from 2017, each estimated to sell for up to $25,000. The...