The entire collection of Supreme Skateboards is currently available via auction at Southeby’s. Starting Bid? $500,000. Estimated value: $800,000 – 1,200,000. Time left to make it yours? Not much. Online bidding closes January 25th, 2019 at 12:00 PM EST.
Comprised of 248 decks made by Supreme Skateboards from 1998 – 2018 and the Louis Vuitton Boite Skateboard Trunk, the entire collection is now available for discerning buyers.
Supreme was established in 1994 on Lafayette Street in downtown Manhattan. It was the embodiment of New York skate culture, fostered by a group of locals, skaters and artists who became its staff, crew and customers. It grew to become the darling of counter culture in New York and worldwide – and people would pay for it.
The brand has seen the growth of a near cult following since it was first established. Customers and collectors obsess over the latest releases. The demand for their products is so wild that entire secondary markets have emerged to resell Supreme gear.
They’re known to release small quantities of shoes, clothing and accessories – though careful not to refer to these quantities as limited. Founder and owner James Jebbia has been quoted as saying, “The main reason behind the short runs is that we don’t want to get stuck with stuff that nobody wants.”
Secondary market sales can quickly get out of hand as the difference between the original retail price and the aftermarket price grows. The demand far exceeds the small quantities that are available but in some cases the prices are downright irrational. An example of how coveted their products are is the Supreme red clay brick originally listed for $30 in 2016. They sold out in the first day and some reseller’s listed the brick for as much as $1,000.
So 248 skateboards are now being auctioned in one of the largest Supreme collections available to date. If the collection sells at the low end of its anticipated value, each deck will be valued at roughly $3,225. On the high end, nearly $4,838. Considering each deck is originally sold for about $50 – 60, you can see how desirable a curated and complete collection becomes. At these prices the collection is a steal…
Click here to place a bid: Southeby’s.
If you’re interested in learning a bit more about Supreme, this 2012 article from 032c is an interesting read. After growing up in skate shops, it’s fascinating to learn about Supreme’s approach and evolution.
Below is a list of the decks included in the collection. They are stated as being in good condition and photos of individual items are available by request from Sotheby’s.
Included in the collection:
- Copyright Decks, 1998, Set of Two
- Tiger Camo & Desert Camo Decks, 1998, Set of Two
- Motion Logo Decks, 1998, Set of Four
- Monogram Decks, 2000, Set of Three
- Ryan Mcginniss Pantone Decks, 2000, Set of Five
- KAWS Chum Decks, 2001, Set of Two
- Paisley Decks, 2001, Set of Three
- Last Supper Decks, 2002, Set of Six
- Rammellzee Decks, 2002, Set of Three
- Dan Colen Decks, 2003, Set of Five
- Andrei Molodkin Decks, 2004, Set of Four
- FBI Decks, 2003, Set of Four
- Larry Clark Decks, 2005, Set of Two
- Peter Saville Decks, 2005, Set of Four
- Jeff Koons Decks, 2008, Set of Three
- Public Enemy Decks, 2006, Set of Two
- Mr. Decks, 2007, Set of Three
- Nate Lowman Decks, 2007, Set of Two
- Logo Decks, 2007, Set of Three
- Richard Prince Decks, 2007, Set of Two
- Takashi Murakami Decks, 2007, Set of Three
- Christopher Wool Decks, 2008, Set of Three
- Kermit The Frog Decks, 2008, Set of Three
- Marilyn Minter Decks, 2008, Set of Three
- Sean Cliver “Halloween” and “Ritual” Decks, 2008, Set of Two
- Stained Logo Decks, 2008, Set of Four
- Foil Logo Decks, 2009, Set of Two
- Damien Hirst “Spin” Decks, 2009, Set of Three
- Damien Hirst “Spot” Decks, 2009, Set of Five
- Leopard Decks, 2009, Set of Two
- Leopard Cruiser Decks, 2009, Set of Two
- George Condo Decks, 2010, Set of three
- John Baldessari Decks, 2010, Set of Three
- Motion Logo Decks, 2010, Set of Two
- Sean Cliver “Motel Hell” and “Sugar Rush”, 2010, Set of Two
- Street Scene Decks, 2010, Set of Two
- Surfstyle Small Cruiser Decks, 2010, Set of Two
- Harmony Korine Decks, 2011, Set of Two
- KAWS Box Logo Decks, 2011, Set of Five
- Robert Longo Decks, 2011, Set of Three
- Snow White Decks, 2011, Set of Three
- Surfstyle Cruiser Decks, 2011, Set of Two
- Arabic Logo Decks, 2012, Set of Two
- Chapman Brothers Decks, 2012, Set of Five
- Sean Cliver Decks, 2012, Set of Three
- Handspray Cruiser Decks, 2012, Set of Three
- Bling Logo Decks, 2013, Set of Two
- Bruce Lee Deck, 2013, Set of One
- Flags Deck, 2013, Set of One
- Power Corruption Lies Cruiser Decks, 2013, Set of One
- 20th Anniversary Box Logo Deck, 2014, Set of One
- 20th Anniversary Taxi Driver Decks, 2014, Set of Two
- AntiHero Decks, 2014, Set of Three
- Giger Decks, 2014, Set of Two
- Grand Prix Cruiser Deck, 2014, Set of One
- Mark Flood Decks, 2014, Set of Two
- Raymond Pettibon Decks, 2014, Set of Two
- Bacchanal Deck, 2015, Set of One
- E.T. Deck, 2015, Set of One
- Eat Me Decks, 2015, Set of Two
- International Decks, 2015, Set of Four
- Larry Clark “Kids” Decks, 2015, Set of Three
- New York Yankees Decks, 2015, Set of Two
- Planes Deck, 2015, Set of One
- AntiHero Pope Decks, 2016, Set of Eight
- Blade Whole Car Decks, 2016, Set of Three
- Capone-N-Noreaga “The War Report” Deck, 2016, Set of One
- Dash Snow Decks, 2016, Set of Three
- Mendini Decks, 2016, Set of Two
- Spin Decks, 2016, Set of Three
- Urs Fischer Decks, 2016, Set of Three
- Akira Decks, 2017, Set of Two
- Andres Serrano “Blood & Semen” Deck, 2017, Set of One
- Cindy Sherman Decks, 2017, Set of Two
- Digi Decks, 2017, Set of Three
- Gonz Ramm Decks, 2017, Set of Four
- Louis Vuitton Boite Skateboard Trunk, 2017, (Accessories Included)
- Michael Jackson Decks, 2017, Set of Two
- Mike Hill Decks, 2017, Set of Four
- Scarface Decks, 2017, Set of Two
- Flowers Decks, 2017, Set of Four
- Bedroom Deck, 2018, Set of One
- Cat in the Hat Decks, 2018, Set of Three
- Chicken Dinner Decks, 2018, Set of Two
- Fuck You Decks, 2018, Set of Three
- Hellraiser Deck, 2018, Set of One
- Illegal Business Decks, 2018, Set of Four
- Lee Logo Decks, 2018, Set of Two
- Marvin Gaye Deck, 2018, Set of One
- Mike Kelley “Ahh…Youth!” Decks, 2018, Set of Eight
- Nan Goldin Decks, 2018, Set of Three
- Skull Pile Deck, 2018, Set of One
- The Killer Decks, 2018, Set of One
If you’ve got pockets deep enough, this would be a truly unique collection to own.
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