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
$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
$3,200
H 42 in W 42 in D 0.5 in
Angled Blue, Contemporary Geometric Tapestry by Adela Akers
By Adela Akers
Located in Wilton, CT
Adela Akers (b. 1933, Santiago de Compostela, Spain) is a Spanish-born textile and fiber artist. She is Professor Emeritus (1972 to 1995) at the Tyler Scho...
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Linen, Wool
Oiseau Posé
By Pablo Picasso
Located in PARIS, FR
• An authenticated work Stamped on the base “Madoura plein feu,” this unique painted and partially glazed ceramic is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Claude Rui...
Ceramic
Fleurs
By Pablo Picasso
Located in PARIS, FR
• An authenticated work This work is authenticated by Paloma Ruiz Picasso and Diana Widmaier Ruiz Picasso, who issued a certificate of authenticity on October 7, 2024. • A dated wor...
Ceramic
Acid-Wave
By Omar Rayo
Located in New York, NY
Striking 3-dimensional acrylic and wood on canvas sculpture by renowned Colombian painter an sculptor, Omar Rayo. Signed, titled, inscribed "New Yo...
Canvas, Wood, Acrylic
Vase Deux Anses Hautes (A.R. 141)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in PARIS, FR
• Picasso began working with ceramics in 1946 at the Madoura workshop in Vallauris, marking the beginning of an important and highly productive chapter in his career. What initially ...
Ceramic
Faune à la Diaule
By Pablo Picasso
Located in PARIS, FR
• An authenticated work This work is authenticated by Claude Ruiz Picasso, who issued a certificate of authenticity on January 17, 2019. • A signed and dated work Dated July 11, 195...
Ceramic
Chouette Visage de Femme (A.R.144)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in PARIS, FR
• Picasso began working with ceramics in 1946 at the Madoura workshop in Vallauris, marking the beginning of an important and highly productive chapter in his career. What initially ...
Ceramic
$7,800
H 75 in W 109.5 in D 3 in
Monumental Fiber Art Textile Wall Sculpture "Flight" by Barbara Barron, 1982
Located in Dallas, TX
Temporary End of Summer Sale. This phenomenal wall-mounted mid-century-modern sculpture is titled "Flight" and was created by internationally recognized textile artist Barbara Barr...
Wool, Thread
Bouteille Gravée (A.R.249)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in PARIS, FR
• Picasso began working with ceramics in 1946 at the Madoura workshop in Vallauris, marking the beginning of an important and highly productive chapter in his career. What initially ...
Ceramic
Visage Solaire
By Pablo Picasso
Located in PARIS, FR
An Authenticated Work Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Mr. Claude Ruiz-Picasso, dated September 26, 2022, this work benefits from authentication directly connec...
Ceramic
Oiseau
By Pablo Picasso
Located in PARIS, FR
An authenticated work This ceramic piece has been authenticated by Paloma Ruiz-Picasso (the artist’s daughter) and Diana Widmaier-Picasso (the artist’s granddaughter) on December 9, ...
Ceramic
Village of Iseh, Bali (1948)
By Theo Meier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Theo Meier (1908-1982) View of the Village of Iseh, painted from the house of Theo Signed and dated 48 Theo Meier lower left Oil on canvas, 68.5 x 50 cm In original frame carved by the artist. Note: Theo Meier arrived in Bali in 1936 with the intention of going on to Tahiti where he had been before. However Bali turned out to be the paradise he had been searching for in his dreams and he had no desire any more to move elsewhere. Bali at that time was still a very traditional place where society lived according to an acient religious system and in a luscious tropical setting the modern world was ignored. Here he met Walter Spies...
Canvas, Rosewood, Oil
"Maquette Car, " Mixed-Media Sculpture
By Patrick Fitzgerald 1
Located in Chicago, IL
To Chicago-based artist Patrick Fitzgerald, his miniature car sculptures are a means of traveling through time. Born from a fascination with the soap box...
Fabric, Wood, Paper, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
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