Supreme’s ascent from neighborhood cult favorite to auction star is a master class in brand marketing, based on creating hard-to-build desire. Launched in New York City in 1994, the iconic streetwear brand with a subversive attitude has attracted a following that ranges from downtown skaters to fashion's elite.
After a short-lived stint as a salesman for downtown Manhattan store Parachute and running a Stüssy branch as well as his own retail outlet, Union, British ex-pat James Jebbia opened Supreme, “the cool, cool shop … no big brands or anything.” The founder and director sold skateboards and sneakers, beanies, tees and hoodies while movies like Mean Streets and loud hip-hop played in the background, attracting a young downtown crowd of skateboarders, artists and entrepreneurs who found the store’s counterculture ethos appealing.
With success came brand collaborations big and small — all tightly controlled by Jebbia, who is renowned for unfailing business instincts — ensuring waiting lists and lines at new product launches. A 2012 partnership with Comme des Garçons brought Supreme avant-garde fashion followers with deeper pockets.
“I don’t think enough people take risks, and when you do, people respond — in music, in art, in fashion,” Jebbia told Vogue. He seemed to be taking a risk working with big brands. But although some fans accused him of selling out with Supreme’s Fall/Winter 2017 collaboration with Louis Vuitton, most did not, including the winning bidder for the Malle trunk at Christie’s.
A curated “Artist Series” of Supreme skate decks was inaugurated in 2001 when the then-not-so-famous street artist KAWS, aka Brian Donnelly, designed his Chum boards, a pair of which, signed, went for $32,000, four times their estimate, at the “Handbags X Hype” sale. The series now includes creations by Cindy Sherman, Nan Goldin, Damien Hirst, the Chapman Brothers and George Condo.
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ABC "Fuck" Discontinued Ceramic Circus Vase Limited Release from 2018
By Supreme
Located in Draper, UT
A rare discontinued Ceramic Vase from Supreme's 2018 Release Schedule. The Supreme Alphabet Vase White is a stylish and functional home decor item that is perfect for any Supreme fa...
Ceramic
Woodland Camo ENO DoubleNest Hammock by Supreme
By Supreme
Located in Draper, UT
Supreme released a functional accessory fit for anyone who enjoys lounging in the great outdoors. The Supreme Eno Hammock fits two people, can supp...
Fabric
Haniwa Warrior 145
By Noe Kuremoto
Located in New Orleans, LA
Edition 6 of 8 Noe Kuremoto — A Contemporary Keeper of Ancient Wisdom Noe Kuremoto’s work exists at the intersection of mythology, memory, and modernity. A ceramic artist of singul...
Ceramic
$4,280
H 9.75 in W 11 in D 9.5 in
"Beach-Combed Mochaware, " Mixed Media Sculpture
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. In his ongoing series of memory jugs, Thompson adorns stoneware vessels with a kaleidoscope of ceramic shards, found objects, and pocket-sized trinkets he collected over the course of his life. Also known as forget-me-not jugs or spirit jars, memory jugs are African American folk art objects that honor a loved one who has recently passed. Small tokens and mementos of the deceased are gathered and affixed to the exterior of a jug or vase, an abundance of memories that celebrates a life lived to the fullest. Michael Thompson applies this tradition to his own practice, creating tactile assemblages of this and that. Formed in the manner of collage, each jug honors the lost memories of generations past and his own memories of personally discovering each item. With varied sources for materials including Kyoto, Turkey, and Mexico, a great number of the found shards are 18th and 19th century ceramics...
Stone
$26,000
H 80 in W 39 in D 1 in
Kasuri Panel 145, Japanese Silk Textile Wall Hanging by Jun Tomita
By Jun Tomita
Located in Wilton, CT
This silk ikat textile wall hanging is by Japanese fiber artist, Jun Tomita.
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Silk
$9,700
H 99.5 in W 65.25 in D 1 in
Sound of the Fjord, Contemporary Scandinavian Woven Textile, by Åse Ljones
By Åse Ljones
Located in Wilton, CT
Åse Ljones’ hand-embroidered tapestry Sound on the Fjord reflects Ljones’ upbringing on a small rural farm, where sea and nature were close by. Ljones start...
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Thread
$8,000
H 77 in W 23.5 in D 0.5 in
Rojo, Carolina Yrarrázaval, handwoven textile
By Carolina Yrarrázaval
Located in Wilton, CT
This handwoven contemporary textile sculpture, Rojo, was done by Chilean fiber artist, Carolina Yrarrázaval (b. 1960). Yrarrázaval explains her in...
Fabric, Textile, Linen
Mother
By Peyton Pickenpaugh
Located in New Orleans, LA
Peyton Pickenpaugh says of her work… In my work, I explore the hidden histories of women, feminist reinterpretations of myth, and the spiritual resonance of materiality. Through lay...
Fabric, Wood, Plastic
$12,000
H 77 in W 23.5 in D 0.5 in
Mineral II, Carolina Yrarrázaval, handwoven textile
By Carolina Yrarrázaval
Located in Wilton, CT
This handwoven contemporary textile sculpture, Mineral II, was done by Chilean fiber artist, Carolina Yrarrázaval (b. 1960). Yrarrázaval explains ...
Fabric, Textile, Cotton, Linen
Silver Waves, Contemporary Tapestry by Adela Akers
By Adela Akers
Located in Wilton, CT
Silver Waves, Adela Akers, linen, horsehair, paint & metal foil, 63” x 24”, 2014 “There is a mathematical discipline in the way the work is constructed,” ...
Foil
$2,400
H 34.25 in W 30.25 in D 1 in
Into Red, Gudrun Pagter, Abstract geometric tapestry
By Gudrun Pagter
Located in Wilton, CT
Pagter’s minimalism is emblematic of the shared sensibilities of Scandinavian and Japanese artists, popularly termed 'Japandi'. Into Red is one in a three part series. “In the refin...
Textile, Linen, Thread
$10,000
H 55 in W 46 in D 4.5 in
Orange Pleats, Contemporary Textile Wall Sculpture by Mia Olsson
By Mia Olsson
Located in Wilton, CT
Orange Pleats is made of sisal fibers, dyed and formed in a technique unique to Mia Olsson. The sisal fibers used by the Swedish artist are shiny and reflect the light, even more whe...
Textile
$2,400
H 34.25 in W 30.25 in D 1 in
Into Black, Gudrun Pagter, Abstract geometric tapestry
By Gudrun Pagter
Located in Wilton, CT
Pagter’s minimalism is emblematic of the shared sensibilities of Scandinavian and Japanese artists, popularly termed 'Japandi'. Into Black is one in a three part series. “In the ref...
Textile, Linen, Thread
$2,400
H 34.25 in W 30.25 in D 1 in
Into Blue, Gudrun Pagter, Abstract geometric tapestry
By Gudrun Pagter
Located in Wilton, CT
Pagter’s minimalism is emblematic of the shared sensibilities of Scandinavian and Japanese artists, popularly termed 'Japandi'. Into Blue is one in a three part series. “In the refi...
Textile, Linen, Thread
Martin Wong Supreme skateboard deck (Martin Wong Supreme), 2019
By Supreme
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Martin Wong Supreme Skateboard Decks, 2019: – featuring – 'Iglesia Pentecostal', 1986. Limited edition Martin Wong skateboard published by Supreme New York in 2019 incorporating the...
Wood, Screen
Cindy Sherman Skateboard Decks (Supreme)
By Supreme
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Cindy Sherman Supreme Skateboard decks: Born out of the collaboration between Cindy Sherman and Supreme in 2017, this set of 2 skateboard decks, features imagery from Sherman's much ...
Wood, Screen
Sold
H 31.5 in W 8 in D 1 in
Supreme Nose Bleed Rita Ackermann Supreme skateboard deck, 2019
By Supreme
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Rita Ackermann Supreme skateboard deck, 2019 (Supreme Nose Bleed): A stand out Supreme Rita Ackermann skateboard deck featuring Ackermann's work "Nose B...
Wood, Screen
Sold
H 31.5 in W 8 in D 1 in
SUPREME skateboard deck set of 3 works (Supreme skate decks 2019)
By Supreme
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Supreme Skateboard Decks complete Set of 3 works, 2019: A stand out skate triptych set featuring the Supreme logo in smoke letters. Features a printed World Famous Supreme logo. Each...
Wood, Screen
Mark Gonzales Supreme skateboard deck (Supreme skate deck)
By Supreme
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Mark Gonzales Supreme Skateboard Deck 2017: Dimensions: 31.5 x 8 x 0.5 in. (80.01 x 20.32 cm). Medium: Offset print on Maple Wood. Printed artist signature & Supreme logo on reverse. New in its original packaging, excellent overall condition. Provenance: Acquired directly from Supreme New York. From a sold out limited edition of unknown. Mark Gonzales (b. Southern California 1968) Mark Gonzales aka Gonz, first entered the skateboarding world at the age of 13, and by the age of 16 he had featured on the cover of Thrasher, riding an Alva board. He soon switched to Vision, where he graduated to pro status and won the 1985 Oceanside street contest. He is often described as the greatest skateboarder of all time, and even more often as the most influential, and is undoubtedly a true pioneer of modern street skateboarding. Gonz’s affiliation with Supreme goes way back to the stores beginning on Lafayette Street, NYC. Whenever overseas on skate trips, Mark would often send postcards to the late Harold Hunter and the rest of the crew at “Supream” (his misspelling), featuring his own doodles and musings, some of which would later make it on to items of clothing from the brand. The Gonz...
Screen, Wood
Supreme skateboard deck by Mark Gonzales (Mark Gonzales Supreme)
By Supreme
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Mark Gonzales Supreme Skateboard Deck 2017: Dimensions: 31.5 x 8 x 0.5 in. (80.01 x 20.32 cm). Medium: Offset print on Maple Wood. Printed artist signature & Supreme logo on reverse. New in its original packaging, excellent overall condition. Provenance: Acquired directly from Supreme New York. From a sold out limited edition of unknown. Mark Gonzales (b. Southern California 1968) Mark Gonzales aka Gonz, first entered the skateboarding world at the age of 13, and by the age of 16 he had featured on the cover of Thrasher, riding an Alva board. He soon switched to Vision, where he graduated to pro status and won the 1985 Oceanside street contest. He is often described as the greatest skateboarder of all time, and even more often as the most influential, and is undoubtedly a true pioneer of modern street skateboarding. Gonz’s affiliation with Supreme goes way back to the stores beginning on Lafayette Street, NYC. Whenever overseas on skate trips, Mark would often send postcards to the late Harold Hunter and the rest of the crew at “Supream” (his misspelling), featuring his own doodles and musings, some of which would later make it on to items of clothing from the brand. The Gonz...
Screen, Wood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 8 in D 1 in
Gilbert & George Supreme skateboard decks: set of 3 (Gilbert & George pictures)
By Supreme
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Complete Set of 3 Gilbert & George Supreme Skateboard Decks (New in original packaging): A stand out skate triptych paying homage to Gilbert & George's 1984 Pictures series, through ...
Screen, Wood
Cindy Sherman Skateboard Decks (Supreme)
By Supreme
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Cindy Sherman Supreme Skateboard decks: Born out of the collaboration between Cindy Sherman and Supreme in 2017, this set of 2 skateboard decks, features imagery from Sherman's much ...
Wood, Screen
Mark Gonzales Supreme skateboard deck (Supreme skate deck)
By Supreme
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Mark Gonzales Supreme Skateboard Deck 2017: Dimensions: 31.5 x 8 x 0.5 in. (80.01 x 20.32 cm). Medium: Offset print on Maple Wood. Printed artist signature & Supreme logo on reverse. New in its original packaging, excellent overall condition. Provenance: Acquired directly from Supreme New York. From a sold out limited edition of unknown. Mark Gonzales (b. Southern California 1968) Mark Gonzales aka Gonz, first entered the skateboarding world at the age of 13, and by the age of 16 he had featured on the cover of Thrasher, riding an Alva board. He soon switched to Vision, where he graduated to pro status and won the 1985 Oceanside street contest. He is often described as the greatest skateboarder of all time, and even more often as the most influential, and is undoubtedly a true pioneer of modern street skateboarding. Gonz’s affiliation with Supreme goes way back to the stores beginning on Lafayette Street, NYC. Whenever overseas on skate trips, Mark would often send postcards to the late Harold Hunter and the rest of the crew at “Supream” (his misspelling), featuring his own doodles and musings, some of which would later make it on to items of clothing from the brand. The Gonz...
Screen, Wood
Supreme Nan Goldin Kim in Rhinestones skateboard deck
By Supreme
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Nan Goldin Supreme Skateboard Deck: "Kim in Rhinestones, Paris 1991" Published in 2018 by Supreme New York Features Nan Goldin printed signature on ve...
Offset