They have innovation from auction item to auction format. They not only put on the auction floor items such as jewelry, antiques, fine art… as before. In addition, traditional auctions have also been replaced by online auctions due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic. Sotheby’s also said that young people are attracted to auctions of classic products, with unique designs and meaningful stories behind. Rare sneakers become hot items at auctions. Photo: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP. Last April, the company successfully auctioned Nike Air Yeezy 1s shoes once worn by Kanye West for $ 1.8 million. This is three times the previous auction record in the sneaker segment. Not stopping there, Sotheby’s continues to put on the auction floor more valuable sneaker collections. Typically, 13 pairs of basketball shoes have been worn by the greatest athletes in history NBA brought in the match, including Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Josh Pullan, managing director of Sotheby’s luxury goods division, said sneaker shoppers are typically 20-40 years old, younger than regular auction customers. “What’s also really exciting is that over 50% of the buyers and bidders at sneaker auctions are new Sotheby’s customers. So we found this to be a great item to attract new customers to “, he commented. Kanye West’s Nike Air Yeezy 1 shoes were purchased for $1.8 million. Photo: SCMP. The record for the price of sneakers is constantly being broken. Collecting rare sneakers is no longer a small hobby as it was 10 years ago. Many top collectors have appeared and are not afraid to spend large amounts of money to own “one-of-a-kind” shoes. Sotheby’s auction house appreciates the growth potential of the sneaker market. In particular, the Air Jordan 1s are the hottest. Many designs can be auctioned for about 110,000-164,000 USD. In addition, their value increases even more if they are used by famous artists and athletes.

Yao Ming’s name is famous throughout China. The basketball legend has a height of up to 2.29 m and has a successful career. Sohu estimates that Yao Ming has more than $ 300 million in assets, including real estate in China and the US.

QQ statistics Yao Ming earned more than 93 million after 9 years playing for the Houston Rockets in the American professional basketball tournament (NBA) from 2002-2011. He is expected to sign another 6-year contract worth $ 133 million, but the injury caused the star to retire and return to China.

In 2011, Yao Ming focused on investing in emerging Chinese wines. After much research and negotiation, he bought a 48-acre plot of land to grow grapes in the Napa valley, USA for $ 7.2 million.

After purchasing the vineyard, a red wine named “Yao Ming” quickly appeared on the market. To better promote his wine, Yao Ming also donated it to celebrities. Sohu said after more than 9 years, the vineyard brought him 21.6 million dollars, not including profits from wine.

While playing in the US, Yao Ming bought a 300-square-meter house for $ 500,000 on the edge of a lake in Houston. He then won a large contract to buy a 1,100 square meter villa in Memorial, a wealthy Houston neighborhood.

In China, the basketball legend also owns high-value mansions in Shanghai and Beijing. According to 163.com, Yao Ming’s luxury home in the Bund costs $ 1.53 million, while a home in a prime area of ​​Beijing costs more than $ 7.6 million.

Yao Ming used to own many cars such as Toyota Sequoia, BMW 7 or Range Rover long-axle versions. However, his favorite car is the Mercedes Benz Spint, as it is only large enough for him to sit comfortably.

Yao Ming is currently the President of the China Basketball Association and the amount of money he received for the position is not disclosed. He showed his influence when helping Chinese women’s basketball win tickets to the Tokyo Olympics, and brought many positive changes to the development of basketball in China.

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Lei Jun posted on his personal Weibo that the Xiaomi folding screen mobile phone MIX FOLD will go on sale at 10:00 am on April 16, with a price starting at 9,999 yuan.

[NBA Nets player Aldridge announced his retirement]

The Brooklyn Nets Weibo statement stated: “The Nets support Aldridge’s decision. Although we believe that he will bring great value to the team on the court, his personal health is far more important than basketball. We. I understand that this is a difficult decision for him, but after careful consideration and consultation with various experts, Aldridge has made this decision that is the best for his health, family and life. We wish Aldridge and him All of his family will be well in the future, healthy and happy.”

[Ocean King: Net profit in the first half of the year is expected to grow 25%-45% year-on-year]

Ocean King released the first quarter report of 2021, the performance forecast for the first half of the year, and the annual report for 2020. In the first half of 2021, the net profit is expected to be approximately 71.246 million yuan to 82.645 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 25%-45%. The company focuses on the upgrading and upgrading of new light sources and new technologies such as LEDs in the traditional market, and gives full play to the combined advantages of new light sources and new technology products such as LEDs and lasers. In the first quarter of 2021, the net profit was RMB 27,310,600, a year-on-year increase of 103.37%.

[Luckin announced the completion of a new round of US$250 million in financing, led by Dazheng]

Luckin Coffee issued an announcement, announcing that it has reached a new round of financing agreement with the company’s shareholders Dazheng Capital and Joy Capital for a total of 250 million US dollars. Luckin said that the conclusion of the new round of financing agreement will help further optimize the company’s financial structure, so as to promote the development of the company’s core business and achieve long-term growth goals.

[Citi announced that it will reorganize its global personal banking business]

On April 15, Citi announced that it would reorganize its global personal banking business. The goal is to focus resources and investment on businesses with more competitive advantages and economies of scale, so as to increase long-term returns for the company’s shareholders.

[Geely officially released the pure electric brand Krypton, and will launch two new cars every year in the next three years]

Geely Automobile officially released its pure electric brand Jikrypton today, and Jikr Company released the first mass-produced car ZEEKR 001. According to the plan, in the next three years, Ultra Krypton will launch two new cars every year. An Conghui, CEO of JKr, revealed that JKr has reserved an equity incentive mechanism for users.

[The European Union will propose universal charger regulations for iPhone and other devices]

The European Union’s internal market commissioner Thierry Breton told parliamentarians at a meeting of the European Parliament’s Internal Market Committee on Thursday that the European Commission plans to propose new regulations by the summer to standardize chargers for various smartphones and devices.

[Chairman of Ferrari: The first electric car will be launched by 2025]

Ferrari chairman stated that three new models will be launched in 2021 and the first electric car will be launched in 2025.

[World Steel Association: Global steel demand will rise by 5.8% this year, and growth will slow to 2.7% next year]

World Steel Association: As the economy recovers from the new crown epidemic, global steel demand will rise by 5.8% this year, but due to the weakening of the impact of stimulus spending, next year’s growth will slow to 2.7%.

[Jiang Ge’s mother does not agree to mediation]

The case of Jiang Ge’s mother v. Liu Xin’s right to life was heard in court on April 15. The presiding judge announced that the case will be sentenced at an elective date. Before the end of the trial, the chief judge solicited opinions on whether the parties agreed to the mediation, and the plaintiff clearly stated that he did not agree.

The above is today’s morning paper~