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THE FUTURE IS NOWAN AUCTION OF COLLECT IBLE SNEAKERS, URBAN ART & OBJECTS

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THE FUTURE IS NOW

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Futura 2000 (Lenny McGurr)Untitled

Spray paint and acrylic on canvas72” x 72” (182.9 x 182.9 cm)

Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000

RETNAUntitled

Acrylic on canvas74” x 741/2” (188.0 x 189.2 cm)

Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000

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After Jean-Michel BasquiatSupercomb Exhibition Poster, 198829” x 20 1/2” (73.7 x 52.1 cm)Offset lithograph in colors

Estimate: $700 - $900

Shepard FaireyHome InvasionHand painted print on board24” x 18” (61.0 x 45.7 cm)Ed. 2/6

Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

Shepard FaireyFruits of Labor, 2015

Ruby lithograph111/2” x 15” (29.2 x 38.1 cm)

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

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Mr. BrainwashCampbell’s Tomato Spray, 2010Acrylic and spray paint on canvas laid on panel55” x 33” (139.7 x 83.8 cm)

Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000

Mr. BrainwashSet of 10 Spray Cans, 2013

7 5/8” x 2 5/8” x 2 5/8” (each)7Ed. 33/700 (8); Ed. 33/50 (1); Ed. 33/75 (1)

Signed, titled, and dated on the reverse

Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000

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Chris “DAZE” EllisAbsolut Vodka, 1992

Oil on canvas65 5/8” x 40” (166.7 x 101.6 cm)

Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000

POSE (Jordan Nickel)Fin

30” x 24” x 1 1/2” (76.2 x 61.0 x 3.8 cm)

Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

Pure EvilAmerica’s Nightmare, 2017Spray paint on canvas29 3/4” x 29 3/4” (75.6 x 75.6 cm)

Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000

Crash (John Matos)Falling Angel, 1997Mixed media on metal40” x 28” x 2” (101.6 x 71.1 x 5.1 cm)Ed. 3/12

Estimate: $800 - $1,000

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Shepard Fairey OBEY Stalin, MAO, Nixon

(three works), 2002Silkscreen on metal, each

24” x 18” (61.0 x 45.7 cm), each

Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000

Mr. BrainwashSmile, 2011

Screenprint with spray paint and mixed media on paper

22 3/4” x 30” (57.8 x 76.2 cm) (sheet)

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

HimmseyA New Day, a New Game, 2017

Wooden antique frame, acrylic glass, and acrylic paint28 3/8” x 381/4” x 121/2” (72.1 x 97.2 x 31.8 cm)

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

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Daniel Arsham Polaroid (Fr-06), 2008

Plaster with glass fragments51/2” (14.0 cm) high

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Yayoi Kusama Red and Yellow Pumpkin

(two works), 2013Painted cast resin

4” x 3 1/4” x 3 1/4” (10.2 x 8.3 x 8.3 cm)

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

KAWSOriginal Fake Ashtray

Ceramic6” (15.2 cm)

Estimate: $100 - $150

Baron Von Fancy x The Prospect NYSweet as Pie, set of 4 plates

Fine Bone ChinaHand signed by the artist

Estimate: $400 - $600

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KAWS Companion (Open Edition) (set of six), 2016

Painted cast vinyl11” (27.9 cm) high (each)

Each stamped to the bottom of the feet

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

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Jean-Michel BasquiatDrawings, 1982Case bound book with original dust jacket10-1/2 x 14 inches (26.7 x 35.6 cm)Ed. 337/1000

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500.

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How did you get into skateboarding?My best friend Freddy around 1985 got a skateboard and I looked out the window and I was like WTF. As any friend would do I wanted to get one also. Once I ordered my board which was a Tony Hawk Bonite board from Skates On Haight from San Francisco I immediately fell in love and never looked back. It was pretty scary because skateboarding wasn’t cool back then and skate shops were beyond rare, so you would have to figure out how to get a skate mag. Then you had to rotary dial the number to order a board.

Larry Clark’s Kids was a powerful, and at the time controversial, film about NYC skateboarding in the early 1990s. Tell us about your role in the film and your experience as it relates to the skate culture at the time.When Kids was in process it was a huge time in NY: from the Club, Hardcore, Gay, Straight. Everything was hot again and we were the kids of Studio 54 and no one understood what was going on. Harmony (Korine) and Larry (Clark) were really in tune with us and decided to make the movie. It was basically a reality show but on the big screen. It was a trip because none of us were aspiring actors at the time.

I’m sure everyone asks you, but what was

Supreme like in the 90s while you were the GM? How did you end up there?

I was asked to be a part of it by my boy Chappy who was working at Union at the time. I was at the ASR tradeshow in San Diego when he told me all about it in ‘93 and asked me if I was coming back to NY because he was excited that the shop was about to open soon. I was super stoked because shops were a rarity at that time. The Supreme shop was live in ‘94 and it was perfect timing because Zoo York had launched a year before. So it was the NY crew all together again, including all the amigos up and down the East Coast. I actually ended up working there late 96, early 97 I believe.

How has the brand transformed since? The Supreme Brand has transformed into a mega empire. I’m so stoked that I was a part of creating the whole madness and one of the scientists from the beginning. I nearly have no words on how the brand has exploded. All I have to say is James Jebbia is a wonderful person and really has given us at the time leeway to do whatever we want with the brand as long as we respected it and did it right and that’s why it’s where it’s at now.

What inspired you then and what inspires you now?Skateboarding is my everything. My daugh-

Alex CorporanBorn and raised in NYC, Alex Corporan is a skateboarding legend. Not only did he run the Supreme store on Lafayette in the 90s and make an appear-ance in Larry Clark’s Kids, but he also has consulted for major lifestyle brands including Levi’s, GoPro, X-large and The Hundreds. We were lucky enough to interview Corporan and find out how he got into skateboarding and what he’s up to now, including his recently opened gallery/bar on the Lower East Side.

photo by Ryan ZimmeRman

ter Sydney is my life. My girlfriend Flute is my inspiration and I just love to motivate others and build together.

You recently opened a bar/art gallery in NYC. Tell us about it and your vision for the space. Sensei Gallery has been a vision of mine for a long time with my partner Joe Latimore. It’s a Gallery/Bar with the vision of when you go to a art/photo show you go there once, drink the free drinks, mingle and be out in 3 hrs. My theory is why not have a bar with your art for 2 to 3 weeks, promote yourself, hang and have a place to chill. White walls get uncomfortable after a while. Sensei is meant to be warm and sexy with brick walls as a canvas to show your work. Joe and I created a space where you can have fun again.

What else are you working on?I’m working on pretty much everything to retire at 50 so I have 5 years left. I’m collaborating with Adidas, The New Standard Edition, and Mission Workshop, launching the 10-year anniversary of my book Full Bleed in 2020, and in the works of finally starting my skateboard company.

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Larry ClarkUntitled, 2013

Estimate: $400 - $600

Terry RichardsonMonkeyHand signed

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Damien HirstSpin Red + ButterflyHand signed and hand drawn

Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000

Jeff KoonsBlue

Hand signed

Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000

Futura 2000 (Lenny McGurr)

For Love or MoneyHand signed

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

John BaldessariBlack

Hand signed

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

Keith HaringBlue/Orange/Green

Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000

Keith HaringWhite/Pink/YellowEstimate: $8,000 - $12,000

KawsReal

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Richard PrinceBlack

Hand signed

Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000

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Kenny Scharf X Tim BessellSpace Age (Triptych- Series of 3)

Polyester resin, digitally printed fiberglass

78” x 60” x 21/2” (198.1 x 152.4 x 6.4 cm)

Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000

Randy HildA 30-year veteran of the outdoor lifestyle

market and one of the most influential leaders in the surfing industry, Randy Hild

is widely recognized for putting Roxy on the map. Growing up on the beaches of Orange County, Hild built his career on his deep understanding of Southern California youth culture. In addition to his long career at Quiksilver, he consulted for major brands like Billabong, Patagonia, Mossi-mo and The North Face, cementing his expertise as the voice of coastal and mountain lifestyle. A “constant purveyor of all things left coast culture” and one of the largest collectors of vintage surf memorabilia, Hild first discovered surfing in 1968. “I’d bike to the beach dragging my surfboard behind me on a home built caddy and roamed thrift shops as a young teenager looking for vintage Hawaiian shirts.” Early in his career at Quiksilver, Hild made his greatest impact on surfing with the birth of the Roxy brand, forever changing the game for women in the sport and pushing for gender equality in the lineup. “For the first time in history, a brand built a product ex-

clusively for the women’s surf market. Led by the four time World Champion, Lisa Andersen, the authenticity and credibility of the brand created a new category of business for the surf industry,” he explained. Following Roxy, Hild held various marketing positions with Quiksilver Young Mens, Quiksilver Waterman, and Quiksilver Womens until he served as the Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. It was then that he shaped the creative direction and vision of the Quiksilver brand, developing partnerships with other leading brands such as JBL, Vitamin Water and Cynthia Rowley. Hild continues to consult on major brands such as Taschen and Jose Cuervo, and is the co-founder of M.Nii, a premium surf brand inspired by a Japanese tailor that made custom trunks in Hawaii in the 1950s. In a 2015 interview, he said of M.Nii, “I find that the deeper you dive into the roots of anything you are into, the more fascinating it becomes. It’s like peeling away the layers of an onion and you just see how much everything is connected and how it connects to you individually as a person.”photo by matt titone

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Andy WarholGold Marilyn

Set of 3 decksEdition of 100

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Nobuyoshi ArakiOrchid

Set of 3 decks, hand signedEdition of 150

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Ai WeiweiWhite House

Set of 3 decks, hand signedEdition of 666

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

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Tim Bessell X Andy Warhol

MarilynPolyester resin, digitally printed fiberglass

751/2” x 201/2” x 2” (191.8 x 52.1 x 5.1 cm)

Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000

Jackson Pollock X Tim Bessell

Autumn Rhythm WhitePolyester Resin, digitally printed fiberglass98” x 20” x 21/2”(248.9 x 50.8 x 6.4 cm)

Estimate: $12,000 - $18,000.

Kenny Scharf X Tim Bessell

Cosmic ClownPolyester resin, digitally printed fiberglass 78” x 20” x 2 1/2” (198.1 x 50.8 x 6.4 cm)

Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000

Tim BessellHeart and Soul

Polyester resin, digitally printed fiberglass 98” x 20” x 21/2” (248.9 x 50.8 x 6.4 cm)

Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000

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Paul McCarthyFlight Case

Set of 11 decks Edition of 250

Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000

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Takashi Murakami Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Green Monogram-

ouflage Canvas Speedy 35 Bag, 2008Coated Canvas & Leather

9” x 14” x 71/2” (22.9 x 35.6 x 19.1 cm)

Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

Stephen Sprouse Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Pink Monogram Graffiti Canvas Neverfull GM Bag, 2009

Coated Canvas & Leather12” x 15” x 8” (30.5 x 38.1 x 20.3 cm)

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

After Andy WarholCampbell’s Soup Cans

Set of 32 decksEdition of 100

Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000

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Ivan DudynskyWe sat down with Ivan Dudynsky, co-founder of sneaker media company, SNKR INC, to discuss his cinematic, artistic approach to content, upcoming artist collaborations, and his role in the launch of Sean Combs’ TV network, REVOLT.

Tell us about yourself.I was born in Minneapolis, moved to Los Angeles in 1989 and spent the past 30 years working in the entertainment industry. I went from being on-camera talent to shooting music videos and commercials in the mid 90’s. Photography has always been my passion and I studied it at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Directing was a natural step in the progression of my career. I went from on-air talent, to cinematographer, to editor, to director and then started creative directing for some big brands. One of them was Nike back in 2011 when I creative directed a big Mag re-launch event. After that I did the launch events for Kobe 8 and the Nike Fuel band. Following creative gigs for Nike, Apple and MTV, I was contacted by a colleague from MTV who was helping Sean Combs launch a new TV network for Comcast. Puff and I had a long relationship dating back to MTV, so when I pitched myself as the Creative Director for the new network, it was a no brainer. Collaborating with Puff on REVOLT was a true creative journey. I developed the network logo, produced over 3000 interstitial campaigns and was the lead creative on the tone, voice and aesthetic for the brand. Working in music again reignited my passion for sneakers and street culture, so immediately following my 3 and a half year stint at REVOLT, I decided to launch my own video network focused on a passion and obsession I‘ve had for the last 35 years… SNKR INC was born!

Why did you start SNKR INC? What is your vision for the brand?In my career, I had helped build up so many brands for other people and felt it was time to launch my own network. I was inspired by what Tastemade, Cheddar TV and Vice had done for new media. Sneakers were a category I had passion for, loved the people in the culture and knew there was a space for it in the post cable world.

SNKR INC is the premier, video first all media brand solely focused on representing sneaker culture. At SNKR INC, we tell stories. Every sneaker has a sole and every soul has a story. We focus on the people who wear the shoes. Our message to the sneaker community is that ‘we see you.’ Whether you’re the old school sneaker fan rockin’ Stan Smiths or the kid who saved his allowance money to buy that perfect Jordan, WE SEE YOU. To me, SNKR INC is the coolest brand on the planet. As I always say, people only sleep out and wait in line for three things: iPhones, Star Wars and sneakers. That is why I believe there is room for a dedicated network all about sneaker culture.

What’s trending in the industry right now?Adidas is murdering the lifestyle segment of sneaker culture, while Nike has chosen to focus on athletics and sports innovation. Jordan will always be relevant whether they are classics or new designs. Kanye is holding strong with the Yeezy collection and the retro Calabasas seems to be big with the kids. I do think there is one sure shot in the sneaker game… collaborations. The biggest shoe of 2017 so far is the Jordan x Kaws collaboration and I think there is no stopping a solid pairing.

We have a ton of different objects from various industries in the sale. What simi-larities can you draw between sneakers and these other industries (i.e. art, surfing, skateboarding, etc.)?All the items in this collection stem from a disruptive, youth point of view. It’s about the renegades of a generation. Art is the thread that binds all of these cultures.

Where do you see the sneaker community headed? I think the sneaker community is coming up on a reset. It feels like there’s a lot of hype out there and resale companies and consignment shops, like StockX and GOAT, are pushing up the prices of kicks to severely inflated levels. To me, sneakers are still part of a growing subculture. It’s on the edge of going mainstream because of the popularity of the brand ambassadors and big celebs. It feels a little saturated. I’d watch for the unexpected collaborations, the new designers and innovators to push the game forward into new territory. A few brands will emerge on their credibility if they stay true to their community and tribe of loyal followers. The retail market is only growing from 55B in 2016 to over 200B by 2020. I think SNKR INC will own the global media space by partnering with a few key people in 2017, staying true to our audience and being the platform for sneakerphiles around the globe. As I always stress to our team, it’s not about the shoe, it’s about the people.

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Nike X Supreme Air Force 1 High Supreme SP; 3 pairs, Black/White; White/Black; Varsity Red/White, 2014Each Pair in Original Box, DeadstockEach pair size 9

Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

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Nike X Mr. Brainwash MBW Shoe (Internationalist); 2 pairs, Court Blue/Del Sol; Dark Pewter/Light Crimson-Sail-Velvet Brown, 2014Each pair size 10, In original, painted box, signed by the artist, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the artist, Deadstock

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Nike X Mr. Brainwash Just Did It (Nike Air Force 1, High), White/White, 2007Size 10, In original, painted box, signed by the artist, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the artist, Deadstock

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

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Josh LuberJosh Luber’s love for sneakers and data first led

him to start a blog called Campless, a price guide to sneakers built on data he compiled

from eBay and other marketplaces. It was more or less the Kelley Blue Book for the industry. As the secondary market for sneakers began to grow rapidly, Campless transformed into StockX, a con-sumer marketplace that connects buyers and sellers and functions in the same way as the world’s stock markets. With historical data and over 15,000 shoes on the site, consumers are making smarter buying and selling decisions. Now estimated at $6 billion, the resale market is larger than ever and StockX is aiming to provide more efficiency and transparency. “One of the things that we’ve done is authenticate every pair of sneakers that are sold through StockX,” said Luber. “You know that when you’re buying from us, you’re going to get the right shoe. All the other factors fall out and it doesn’t matter how many reviews the seller has or where they are located.” By essen-tially cutting out the noise that creates inefficient markets, StockX is giving their buyers and sellers confidence in a market that sometimes suffers from fragmentation. StockX prides itself on user anonymity. You will never see who the seller is or know who’s making a purchase, and on top of that you can rest assured that you are buying the shoe at the market price and that they’re real. With a dozen marketplaces, apps, and transactions taking place on social media, that’s

a huge concern for sneakerheads. Once someone decides to purchase a pair of sneakers on StockX, the seller ships the shoes to StockX’s headquarters in Detroit for authentication before they are released to the buyer.“We act as the escrow agent in the middle to make sure that both parties are getting what they are supposed to. In terms of how we authenticate, it’s a human process that we continue to work on and add technology elements to get better at,” explained Luber. “At the most basic level, we acquire both real and fake sneakers and study them. We are constantly learning and getting better.” In the past few years, Adidas has made great strides against Nike in both the retail and resale side of things. “A huge part of that is Kanye and Pharrell and all the other influencers they have involved. Another part of it is new technology,” said Luber. “We’ll see what happens, but that being said, Nike and Jordan brand still dominate the market.” Looking at a sneaker collection like a stock portfolio was a logical idea that has led Luber and his team to develop one of the biggest online marketplaces that plans to expand into other luxury verticals (It most recently launched watches and handbags). When asked his advice on how to start a sneaker collection, Luber said to start small. “You don’t have to jump right into $1,000 shoes to get great stuff. It starts off with doing the research and seeing what’s out there.”

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Nike X Supreme Air Foamposite 1, Supreme SP; 2 pairs,

Black/Black-Mettalic; Sport Red/Black-Metallic Gold, 2014

Each pair size 9, Each Pair in Original Box, Deadstock

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

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NikeAir Mag (Back to the Future), Jetstream/White-Pale Blue, 2011Size 11, Original Box, hand signed, DeadstockPlate signed by Tinker Hatfield

Estimate: $6,000 - $10,000

NikeAir Mag (Back to the Future), Multi-Color/Multi-Color, 2016Size 11, Original Box with Signed Numbered Plate, Display and Charging accessories, DeadstockPlate signed by Tinker Hatfield

Estimate: $30,000 - $50,000

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