Nigo Is Auctioning Off a Trove of Rare Designer Pieces on Pharrell’s Joopiter Platform

Demetrius Simms
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A pair of Bape STAs, a clementine Birkin, and two Audemars Piguet Royal Oaks: Nigo is offering up some true rarities this November.

The legendary Japanese designer, known as the founder of A Bathing Ape and the creative director of Kenzo, has teamed up with longtime friend Pharrell Williams to auction off iconic designer pieces from his archive. The sale, titled From Me To You, will be the sixth held on Pharrell’s Joopiter platform. It highlights Nigo’s legacy as a trailblazer and his intrinsic need to explore new avenues of expression and creative collaboration, according to the auction house.

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“From Me To You is named after one of my favorite Beatles songs, and it symbolizes the time to finally release my most cherished, personal collections out into the world,” Nigo said in a statement. “Each item is something that I have spent time and energy to collect, and many I’ve been privileged to help create.”

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Tourbillion Dynamograph; Shoe case and sneakers
Left to right: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Tourbillion Dynamograph; Shoe case and sneakers

The spectacular 60-piece collection includes footwear, fine jewelry, watches, vintage clothing, and other collectibles. Some items were worn by Nigo, others designed by him. All will appeal to style-savvy collectors, though.

The priciest lot is an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Tourbillion Dynamograph that is expected to fetch between $120,000 and $180,000. The sleek timepiece features a 44 mm titanium case, a carbon mainplate, and a complex tourbillon movement designed by Renaud & Papi. (The two former AP employees started their own movement supply company in 1986.) Only 150 models were produced, with Nigo’s watch one of 14 unique examples made.

That’s not the only AP vying for six figures, either. An Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Carbon Tourbillion Chronograph is expected to hammer down for between $80,000 and $120,000. The piece is characterized by a carbon case, a ceramic bezel, and a movement with both tourbillion and chronograph complications. It provides a bonkers power reserve of nearly 10 days (237 hours), too.

Rounding out the top three priciest lots is a pair of vintage 1920s Levi’s that could sell for as much as $70,000. Other highlights include a pair of first-edition Bape STA sneakers signed by Jay-Z in 2002 (estimate: $6,000 to $8,000), an orange Hermès Birkin 55 from 2010 (estimate: $8,000 to $10,000), and a glitzy Jacob & Co. pendant and chain (estimate: $20,000 to $30,000).

Bape STA's signed by Jay-Z; NIGO's clementine orange Birkin part of the sale
Bape STA’s signed by Jay-Z; NIGO’s clementine orange Birkin part of the sale

“We’re honored to have Nigo’s archive collection for this auction,” adds Williams. “Looking through these pieces, it’s like walking down memory lane for me. So many of these items are from iconic moments in fashion and culture, it’s a history lesson.”

You’ll be able to peruse the collection in New York from November 10 to 12. The auction will take place on Joopiter from November 9 to 16. Happy bidding.

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