“Blue suede shoes” of American singer Elvis Presley fetch $150,000 at auction

A piece from Elvis Presley’s history fetched a large sum at auction. CNN reported that the King’s worn blue suede shoes, which he wore both on and off stage in the 1950s, sold for a whopping $152,000 at Henry Aldridge and son Auction House.

These iconic shoes, which he wore during performances of “Hound Dog” and “I Want You, I Need You, I Love You” on “The Steve Allen Show,” were given to a friend by Presley before he was drafted into the U.S. Army.

To ensure authenticity, the shoes came with a double confirmation of provenance. First, a certificate of authenticity signed by Jimmy Velvet, a close friend of Presley and founder of the Elvis Presley Museum. Second, there was a handwritten letter from the recipient himself, Alan Fortas.

In the letter, Fortas recounts the night before Presley left for the Army, where they had a late-night party at Graceland, followed by a trip to the roller skating rink. Presley, expecting a new wardrobe upon his return from service, gave Fortas the blue suede shoes and recalled the King’s life before his time as a soldier.

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