by September 25 (UPI) – The Birdhouse Falcon 2 Skateboard Tony Hawk landed the first 900 on the X games of 1999 sold for a record of $ 1.15 million at an auction, the auctions of Julien announced.
Hawk is generally considered the largest and most influential skateboarder in history.
The transaction, completed at an auction Tuesday in Loews Hollywood Hotel, resulted in a record for the most paid for a piece of skateboardememorabilia.
Hawk, 57, attended the sale in Los Angeles.
Hawk landed the 900 – which includes 2 1/2 Midair Revolutions – during his 11th attempt by the trick on the X Games on 27 June 1999 in San Francisco. He took Vert Doubles home and Vert Best Trick Gold Medals for his efforts.
In general, Hawk deserved 16 medals on the X games, including 10 gold. 
The skateboard Tony Hawk carried out the first 900 on the X Games of 1999 will be shown on Thursday on the website of Julien’s Auctions. Photo by Julien’s auctions
“This historical result is not only a landing for the auctions of Julien, but for the culture of skateboarding and collecting,” said co-founder of Julien’s auctions Martin Nolan in a press release.
“With the 900 board that crushes a world record, we really catch some air – propelled by the passion of bidders and the lasting legacy of this iconic moment in sports history.
It is a privilege for us to honor such a groundbreaking performance at Skateboarding through this extraordinary sale. “
The helmeting wore for $ 115,200 during the sold trick. His knee -pads and sneakers of the trick sold for $ 57,600 and $ 64,000 respectively.
Hawk’s 1982 Powell-Peralta Signature Pro Model-the First Pro Model Skateboard that he was driving for more than $ 57,000. A bronze medal of the Vert -Final on the X games of 1999 raised $ 8,960.
The proceeds from the sale went to the Skatepark project, a non -profit Hawk founded in 2002 dedicated to building skate parks in disadvantaged communities.
