Steve Jobs’ Old Birkenstock Sandals Are Up For Auction

In contrast to the unopened first-gen iPhone that recently went under the hammer, this particular piece of Steve Jobs memorabilia isn’t exactly in pristine condition. In fact, Julien’s Auctions is very forthcoming and confirms that “the cork and jute footbed retains the imprint of Steve Jobs’ feet,” and that the sandal’s rubber soles “show heavy wear” from Jobs clearly wearing them in his day-to-day life. However, these things would hardly matter to the rich Apple fanboy who’d end up buying this. As of drafting this story, bids had already crossed $22,500 — with the auction house expecting a final bid anywhere between $60,000 and $80,000.

According to the auction house, Steve Jobs wore these sandals for an extended period of time between the 1970s and the 80s. It also adds that these Birkenstocks have witnessed a lot of “pivotal moments” in Apple’s history — including its founding in 1976, when Jobs is believed to have frequently worn these sandals. He would wear this pair well into the mid 1980s. Job’s Birkenstock sandals have participated in several exhibitions in the past, including the Salone del Mobile in Milano, Italy, in 2017, and the History Museum Württemberg in Stuttgart, Germany. It was also on display at the Birkenstock Headquarters in Rahms, Germany, and also at Birkenstocks’ first United States store in SoHo, New York.

If you are a Steve Jobs fanboy with exceptionally deep pockets, you might want to head to Julien’s Auctions and place your bid to get hold of this unique piece of Jobs’ memorabilia.