Christina Binkley on the art world's interest in the growing sneaker market

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Christina Binkley,
a freelance journalist who writes about the business of culture,
joins us to discuss the growing sneaker market and how and why
major auction houses are targeting it. First, Christina reveals how
big the sneaker market is at the moment and how collectors
currently buy and sell sneakers on the primary and secondary
market. Then, she identifies some of the most highly coveted brands
and shoes on the market. Also, Christina explains why major
traditional auction houses are determined to become involved in the
sneaker market and to what extent they have participated already.
Additionally, she shares how certain fine artists are garnering
appeal from sneaker collectors.