Legend Tony Hawk's skateboard sold for Ksh.148 million at auction

Julien's said the auction, held on Tuesday at the Loews Hollywood Hotel and online, set multiple benchmarks for items tied to the 57-year-old American who became the first skater to land the two-and-a-half-revolution aerial during the 1999 X Games in San Francisco.

Hawk said proceeds from the sale will support The Skatepark Project (TSP), his nonprofit organisation that helps build public skate parks in under-served areas. Hawk himself was on hand to bring the hammer down on the sale on Tuesday.

Protective gear Hawk wore for the "900" also drew strong bidding: a black-and-orange Adio sneaker pair fetched $64,000, his helmet took $115,200 and knee pads sold for $57,600, all well above estimates, according to the auction house.

"This historic result is not just a landing for Julien's Auctions but for the culture of skateboarding and collecting," Martin Nolan, the company's co‑founder and executive director, said in a statement.

"With the 900 Board shattering a world record, we're truly catching some air - propelled by the passion of bidders and the enduring legacy of this iconic moment in sports history."

Other highlights included a 1982 Powell-Peralta signature pro model skateboard, described as the first pro model Hawk rode, at $57,600; a Simpsons-themed winter coat gifted after his 2003 cameo appearance on the show at $6,400; and Hawk's 1999 X Games Vert Finals bronze medal at $8,960.

Julien's, known for pop‑culture sales such as Princess Diana's "Caring Dress" and Michael Jackson's white glove, billed the event as "Tony Hawk: The 900 Collection."