Pharrell Williams and Adidas will receive the Shoe of the Year honor at the 2025 FN Achievement Awards on Dec. 3 in New York. But before that, the multifaceted designer is opening up his closet to auction rare sneakers from his personal collection.
Taking place on Pharrell’s own Joopiter digital auction house, “The Footnotes: From the Collection of Pharrell Williams” lot spans the artist’s creative evolution featuring A Bathing Ape Bape Stas, Billionaire Boys Club Boardflips, Adidas NMD Human Race and even Louis Vuitton loafers and oxfords worn by Williams.
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The lot also includes a wide range of Nike footwear, with a focus on classic Dunk High and Dunk Low colorways. Questlove’s 2008 Air Force 1 collaboration is up for grabs in unworn condition, as is the obscure Nike Zvezdochka sneaker designed in collaboration with Marc Newson.
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Some of the most unique offerings in the 50-shoe collection are two one-of-a-kind Timberland Premium 6-Inch Waterproof Boots fully customized by Pharrell. Available in black and white looks, the shoes feature hand-painted doodles, text and color accents throughout their uppers. While Pharrell has collaborated with Timberland in numerous capacities over the years including projects with Louis Vuitton and Billionaire Boyds Club, the customized boots offer a unique view into his creative process.
Other highlights from the Joopiter auction include Jim Morrison-inspired Nike Vandals, a Supreme x Timberland Field Boot collaboration, Vibram-soled Prada boots and more.
In terms of valuation, the pairs expected to bring in the highest bids are two unreleased friends-and-family exclusive Adidas NMD Human Race sneakers. The estimated sale price for each style is between $2,000 and $3,000.
Joopiter’s The Footnotes: From the Collection of Pharrell Williams will open Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. ET and ends Nov. 25 on joopiter.com. Bidding for all 50 pairs begins at $1.
Nike Zvezdochka. Joopiter