Steve Jobs' worn-out 1970s-1980s Birkenstocks sell for $218,000 at auction

A little bit cheap for such a famous person like Steve Jobs? The article did not mention whether the sales was for any specific purpose.

"It's the highest price ever paid for a pair of sandals at auction ... The sandals were previously sold for a mere $2,000 at auction in 2016 ...

This is far from the most someone has paid for footwear at auction.

Nike Air Ships worn by Michael Jordan in 1984 sold for $1.47 million a year ago. Black Nikes worn by Kanye West at the 2008 Grammys sold for $1.8 million last year as well. ..."

Steve Jobs' worn-out Birkenstocks sell for $218,000 at auction : NPR