© Simeon Lipman
ABOUT
POPULAR CULTURE SALE
CHRISTIE'S NEW YORK
The Photographic Archives of the original
BASEBALL MAGAZINE
CHRISTIE'S NEW YORK
PUNK ROCK SALE
CHRISTIE'S NEW YORK
The
JAMES BROWN
COLLECTION
CHRISTIE'S NEW YORK
VADER PROJECT
AUCTION
FREEMAN'S PHILADELPHIA
Simeon is a lifelong enthusiast of pop culture, and has been appraising collections and curating auctions and exhibitions for over 20 years.
It’s with much enjoyment that Simeon continues to draw on his experience and expertise to help people and institutions who wish to learn more about their own collections, and who require assistance with collection management, acquisition and/or deaccession.
Notable auctions include the groundbreaking Punk Rock Sale and the Popular Culture Sale featuring Street Art and Designer Toys.
Simeon has been a regularly featured appraiser on PBS’s Antiques Roadshow since 1997. Archived appraisals from the show may be viewed here.
SERVICES
CONSULTING & APPRAISALS
Simeon brings over 20 years of experience to provide thoughtful advice and effective solutions. Consulting and appraisal services are private and confidential. Deaccession services are also available.
INDIVIDUAL/CORPORATE ACQUISITION CONSULTATION
Assistance with starting and/or expanding your collection.
As a Pop Culture Specialist, I have the unique opportunity to personally steward and assess an array of objects and ephemera. Meeting people and listening to stories about important and often iconic objects linked to world-changing people and events are among the most enjoyable parts of the process. It is an ongoing pleasure and honor to work with the numerous individuals, institutions and auction houses.
NOTABLE
AUCTIONS
A selection of past collection appraisals, curated events and/or items brought to public auction
THE ESTATE OF
“SHOELESS” JOE JACKSON
Brought to auction at Christie’s Auction House, NYC, 1999
THE PALOGER COLLECTION OF MUHAMMAD ALI MEMORABILIA
Exhibited in Chicago, Los Angeles & London, and brought to auction at Christie’s Auction House, NYC, 1997
THE FRANK SINATRA ESTATE
Brought to auction at Christie's Auction House, NYC, 1997
THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVE
OF BASEBALL MAGAZINE
Brought to auction at Christie’s Auction House, NYC, 1996
THE VADER PROJECT AUCTION
July 2010
In collaboration with curators Dov Kelemer & Sarah Jo Marks (of DKE Toys) at Freeman’s Auction House in Philadelphia, this groundbreaking event was the first time a group custom show by current artists had been offered by a major auction house.
The Vader Project
THE PUNK ROCK SALE
November 2008
Coordinated the first Punk Sale, a retrospective of the Punk aesthetic, at Christie’s Auction House, NYC. This event celebrated Punk not only as a historic music genre, but also as a very important and influential art movement with its own distinct iconic imagery, design & ephemera.
The New York Times
THE JAMES BROWN
COLLECTION
June 2008
Curated and organized the sale of the estate of James Brown at Christie’s Auction House, NYC
mimoZine
The New Yorker
POP CULTURE SALE
June 2008
Curated the Pop Culture sale for Christie’s Auction House. Sale included Designer Toy & Street Art, the first time these genres of art had been offered for sale at this major auction house. Auction also featured memorabilia from the popular HBO series The Soprano’s, including James Gandolfini’s costumes from the show.
ROCK-N-ROLL SALE
November 2007
Curated the Rock-n-Roll sale at Christie’s Auction House, the highlight of this sale being concert T-Shirts from the 1970’s. The T-Shirts were being offered as important pop culture and art artifacts from this era.
PROJECTS
In addition to appraising collections and organizing auctions, Simeon is involved with numerous cultural projects and events.
THE ART HUSTLE ®
2010 - present
Creator and producer of The Art Hustle Trading Cards. This ongoing series exhibits contemporary artists and art on a conceptually playful and inspired trading card platform. The series is sold worldwide through various galleries, shops and online retailers.
The Art Hustle
TOYSREVIL Interview
TOPPS STAR WARS GALAXY 6 DIE CUT SKETCH CARD SERIES
March 2011
Curated the artist roster of this collectible sub-set for The Topps Company, Inc. Roster included an international group of contemporary artists who have interpreted the iconic film, its mythology and its characters. Card shown created by artist Jason Atomic
Star Wars Die Cut Flickr Gallery
SUCKADELIC RETROSPECTIVE
January 2011
Co-curated the first Suckadelic Retrospective art exhibition in collaboration with Johan Kugelberg & Boo-Hooray Gallery in New York City.
Boo-Hooray
THE 2ND AVENUE TRADING CARD CONVENTION
November 2010 / February 2013
Held at Toy Tokyo Underground in New York City; Co-sponsored with Suckadelic & SideKick Media. This event has featured underground/urban artists and art, and has showcased the artists and cards in The Art Hustle trading card series.
Video Recap: The 2nd Avenue TCC
CONTACT
info@simeonlipman.com
Please note that I am unable to reply to all inquiries and do not offer appraisals over email. Attachments will not be opened.
© Simeon Lipman 2018
