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
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 Bleed" and a classic Supreme Wo...
Wood, Screen
Supreme skateboard decks set of 2 works (Supreme New York)
By Supreme
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Supreme Skateboard Decks, 2019 (set of 2 works): A standout Supreme skateboard deck set featuring the Supreme logo and a printed World Famous logo on front. Strong vibrant colors and classic imagery that combines for unique pop wall art that hangs with ease. Medium: Silkscreen on Maple Wood. 2019. Dimensions: 31.5 x 8 in. (applies to each individual work). Printed Supreme logo on front & reverse (applies to each). New in original packaging, excellent overall condition. Provenance: Acquired directly from Supreme New York. From a sold out limited edition of unknown. Related Categories Damien Hirst. Andy Warhol. Supreme. 1980s Pop Art. Street Art. Skate Art.
Wood, Screen
Supreme Illegal Business Controls America Deck Set of 4 Volume 1 NYC
By Supreme
Located in Draper, UT
The "Illegal Business Controls America" slogan is one that Supreme has used for years, dating back to 2003 with the original release of the "Illegal Business Tee". They brought it ba...
Wood, Screen
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
Supreme Collaboration with Burberry Pink Patterned Skateboard Deck
By Supreme
Located in Draper, UT
Introducing the Pink Burberry Pattern Skateboard Deck, a stunning piece of art created through the collaboration between Supreme and Burberry. Measuring 32.125 inches by 8.275 inches...
Plywood, Archival Pigment
$100
H 5.5 in W 11 in D 5.25 in
"LaFlat" Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print on Cardboard
By Kid Hazo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"LaFlat" is an original archival pigment print on cardboard box artwork by Kid Hazo measuring 5.5"h x 11"w x 5.25"d. This is an edition of 13. Hazo’s belief that art is for everyon...
Cardboard, Archival Pigment
$690
H 5 in W 9 in D 2 in
MOST IS WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT Sculpture Limited Edition of 75 With COA
By Kunstrasen
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Most Is What You Make Of It" Sculpture by Kunstrasen x Silent Stage Gallery Original White Online Exclusive Colorway Edition of 75 Hand Casted in High Impact Resin Fine Art Sculptu...
Resin
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.5 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
Tall Metallic Palladium Abstract Expressionist Brutalist Totem Sculpture
By Judy Engel
Located in Hudson, NY
Hand built heavily glazed solid ceramic structure by NY artist Judy Engel. Expressionist style hand built and heavily glazed in a high metallic palladium glaze. Judy's first introduction to this style was the Empire State Plaza in Albany, NY. "In the 1970s, upstate school kids...
Ceramic, Glaze
$3,098
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in
Light Haze Day - Japanese, Contemporary, Gold, Pop Art
By Yoshitomo Nara
Located in London, GB
Light Haze Day, 2022 3 x skateboard decks Each deck measure approx. 31x8in (80x20cm) Made of 7-ply Grade A Canadian Maple wood printed artist signature on each skateboard 3 x Sk8olog...
Wood, Screen
$1,995
H 7 in W 10.5 in D 2.5 in
Mr. Brainwash Metal Sculpture, Street Art, 2022, Life is Beautiful (Black)
By Mr. Brainwash
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Mr. Brainwash Title: Life is Beautiful (Black) Medium: Coated metal sculpture Date: 2022 Edition: 18/50 Size: 7" x 10 1/2" x 2 1/2" Signature: Hand signed, numbered, and date...
Metal
$38,500
H 7.75 in W 4.25 in D 2.25 in
KAWS - Limited Edition Historic 1st Companion ever uniquely Hand Signed & Dated
By KAWS
Located in New York, NY
KAWS VERY FIRST COMPANION - HISTORIC Uniquely Hand signed by the artist. (the regular edition was unsigned) KAWS Limited Edition 1st Companion (Hand Signed by KAWS), 1999 Painted Ca...
Resin, Mixed Media
$2,941
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Minimal Biomorphic Abstract Sculpture in Hemp Fiber, Contemporary Organic Art
By Silvana Ilieva
Located in Sofia, BG
Minimal Biomorphic Abstract Sculpture in Hemp Fiber, Contemporary Organic Art By Silvana Ilieva This work was selected for the curated exhibition Artists in Focus at Sofia Art Fair...
Wire, Stainless Steel, Steel
$3,300
H 22 in W 12 in D 6 in
"In Case of Emergency Break Glass"Veuve Clicquot Midi Edition Fire Extinguisher
By Plastic Jesus
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Plastic Jesus is a Los Angeles based street artist that specializes in bold stencil and installation work, inspired by world news events, society, the urban environment, culture and ...
Gold Leaf, Metal
Love Forever
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in New York, NY
Yayoi Kusama Love Forever, 2016 Ceramic (Porcelain) Dish and Cover Stamped Yayoi Kusama on bottom 4 1/2 × 4 1/2 × 1 1/2 inches Unframed Limited edition (exact number created is unkno...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Screen
3 Foot LA Hands (Blue) (Ed. /10)
Located in Dallas, TX
Artist: OG Slick Description: OG Slick 'LA Hands' 3 Foot Tall limited edition blue vinyl hand-cast resin figurine, made in Los Angeles. Edition Size: 10 Di...
Plastic, Rubber, PVC, Vinyl
$4,400
H 91 in Dm 14.5 in
Trio of Hand Woven Suspended Textile Sculptures by Fiber Artist Barbara Coburn
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a collection of hand woven textile sculptures by fiber artist Barbara Coburn created in the 1970s and designed to be suspended from the ceiling....
Brass
$6,800
H 22 in W 14 in D 8 in
"In Case of Emergency Break Glass" Porsche Fire Extinguisher
By Plastic Jesus
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Plastic Jesus is a Los Angeles based street artist that specializes in bold stencil and installation work, inspired by world news events, society, the urban environment, culture and ...
Metal
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
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