An ultra-rare pair of Apple branded trainers have gone up on the market for a whopping $50,000 (£38,722).

The footwear had been custom-made for firm staff within the Nineties and given away at a gross sales convention.

They function the classic rainbow Apple brand, which was adopted in 1977 to have fun the launch of the agency's first laptop that supported colors and remained till 1999.

Auctioneer Sotheby's describes the sneakers - made by Omega Sports - as amongst "the most obscure in existence".

They are "highly coveted" on the resale market, having by no means reached the general public, it provides.

Its asking worth comfortably tops Apple's present merchandise, from its least expensive iPhone to costliest Mac.

They do, at the least, include a spare pair of fetching crimson laces and are of their authentic field.

"The shoes' condition is consistent with age," says the itemizing.

"Imperfections include yellowing around the midsoles and glue, and light marks on the toe boxes."

Should you be tempted, you'd higher make certain you need them, as they aren't eligible for return.

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While costly, the trainers do not come near the worth fetched by an authentic iPhone at a latest US public sale.

The first era 4GB mannequin sold for more than £145,000, nicely up on the machine's authentic worth of $499 (about £269) again in 2007.