By Nicole Stawiarski

Updated 4 hours ago, August 1, 2026

Bieber wore the unreleased “Latte” SKYLRK sneakers for one acoustic song, then donated the pair. They fetched more than 10 times the pre-sale estimate, and his brand matched the price on top.

The winning bid ran more than 10 times Christie’s pre-sale estimate of $2,000 to $4,000, and SKYLRK matched it in full, pushing the total tied to the sneakers past $52,000.

Justin Bieber takes the stage at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final halftime show on July 19, 2026. Photo by Patricia de Melo Moreira / AFP via Getty Images.

The pair is the “Latte” colorway of Bieber’s SKYLRK Matter Daddy low-tops, a beige tone with light pink accents that had never been released. He debuted them during an acoustic take on “Everything Hallelujah” at MetLife Stadium on July 19, then donated the worn shoes after the show.

At New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, Justin Bieber headlined the halftime show during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final on July 19, 2026. Photo by Buda Mendes / Getty Images.

They sold through “One Goal: An Auction to Benefit the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund,” a 27-lot Christie’s online sale that ran July 22 to 29 and went 100% sold for $652,630, with bidders from 24 countries. The match ball and BTS Jimin’s performance shirt each pulled $110,000, and a Messi-signed Argentina jersey gifted to Shakira went for $66,000.

Justin Bieber takes the stage at New York New Jersey Stadium during the halftime show of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final on July 19, 2026. Photo by Justin Setterfield / Getty Images.

All proceeds support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, a $100 million effort to expand access to education and football for children worldwide.

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